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Supervisory Police Officer (Captain)

National Institutes of Health · Posted today

On-siteBethesda, MD$107K – $139KApply by Jun 3, 2026PoliceESTJESTPISTJISTP
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About the Role

Division of Police ensures the safety and security of employees, visitors, patients, and contractors, as well as the protection of NIH's research and knowledge assets through administering, enforcing, and coordinating a comprehensive full-service security, police protection, and law enforcement program for the health care, research, administration, and support facilities and personnel at the NIH campus and off-campus facilities.

What You'll Do

  • If selected for this position as a GS-0083-12, Supervisory Police Officer (Captain) your duties may include, but are not limited to the following: Provides leadership, direction, and staff supervision to all the components of their functional unit and is the first line supervisor for all Lieutenants assigned to their functional areas.
  • Supervises law enforcement, security, and protection functions, in accordance with prescribed laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
  • Supervises, manages, and controls subordinates in the maintenance of law and order, in the detection and prevention of crime.
  • Perform and directly supervise investigations using all the available resources.
  • Uses knowledge of police procedures, methods, and rules of evidence, to initiate, conduct, and supervise thorough investigations of criminal acts, interview victims, suspects, and witnesses.
  • Investigates, apprehends, arrests, and detains persons charged with violation of laws and statutes.
  • Prepares and supervises the implementation of investigation plans for cases involving the violation of law.
  • Independently performs complete investigations of a variety of crimes, less serious offenses, and some administrative violations.
  • Aids the Branch Chief in preparing pertinent information for the Division's budget submission, especially as it pertains to guard force and the patrol functions.
  • May assume command of a Branch in the absence of a Branch Chief and provides field supervision to all Branch personnel to ascertain those policies, procedures, rules, and regulations are properly conducted.
  • Responds to the scene of major events, and when appropriate, assume command of all police personnel, relinquishing command to the Branch Chief or higher authority when ordered to do so.
  • Assists Branch Chiefs in developing and implementing plans and procedures to control emergencies such as civil disturbances and demonstrations.
  • In the absence of higher authority, the incumbent is responsible for the direction and guidance of an emergency plan to protect the safety of persons and property under NIH control.
  • Prepares both oral and written reports to and for higher command authority.

Personality Fit

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