Police Officer

Salary: $51,740 – $90,597 per year

Closing Date: 07/25/2026

Position Summary:

Police Officers ensure compliance with Federal laws and Agency rules and regulations pertaining to law enforcement work. They maintain law and order; protect civil rights; carry firearms; provide assistance in emergency situations; investigate criminal activity and misconduct; and safeguard NGA personnel and assets. They also conduct patrols; prevent and detect violations; prepare accident and inc

Essential Functions:

1. Per the Lautenberg Amendment, applicants who have been convicted of domestic violence, or are under restraining (protection) order for domestic violence are not eligible for employment as an NGA Police Officer.
2. NGA Police Officers are required to carry, and utilize firearms, in performance of their official duties in accordance with policy, directive, and law. Police Officers may be required to take their assigned firearms home.
3. Applicant must consent to and authorize NGA to perform a preliminary criminal and driving record background check via the National Crime Information Center (NCIC), National Law Enforcement Telecommunication System (NLETS), and Law Enforcement Defense Data Exchange (D-DEx) to determine employee eligibility.
4. Successful completion of an NGA accepted police academy is required in order to maintain employment. Continued Service Agreement requiring completion of 3 years’ service with the Office of Protective Services. Officers that leave the DoD, NGA, or the IC prior to completion of CSA may be required to reimburse the Agency all cost associated with required training.
5. Applicants are required to take and pass a physical medical examination conducted by the NGA Medical Unit. Applicants must take and pass an initial, polygraph examination, drug test, and receive a favorable security clearance adjudication before hiring. Agency Police Officers are required to take an NGA administered medical exam and fitness test annually and maintain a “pass” status while participating in random polygraph examinations and drug tests.
6. Applicants are required upon hire, to have a valid driver’s license and must maintain a valid driver’s license throughout their employment with NGA.
7. This assignment is subject to a pre-employment post-conditional-offer psychological evaluation (PEPE). The evaluation consists of an interview with an NGA psychologist and a review of your mental-health records for the last 7 years. If you are selected for a position and cleared for on-boarding, you will have 30 days from the date you receive the notification to consolidate and submit your mental-health records for the last 7 years. ff you are unable to obtain these records; you must provide proof of attempted contact to your provider(s) to receive said records. Unwillingness to do either of the foregoing will negatively affect your hiring process. You will be provided with more information regarding this process if you are selected for an interview.

Requirements:

• US Citizenship is required.
• Designated or Random Drug Testing required.
• Security Investigation
• At least 21 years of age.