Law Enforcement Jobs in the Federal Government
The federal government employs many civilians in non-Intellegence Community law enforcement positions.
Job Profiles
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U.S. Capitol Police Officer
- Salary Range: $50,000 – $58,000 per year
- Duty Locations: Washington, D.C.
- Summary: Created by Congress in 1828, the purpose of the United States Capitol Police was to provide security for the United States Capitol Building. Today, its mission has expanded to provide the Congressional community and visitors with the highest possible quality of a full range of police services. These services are provided through the use of a variety of specialty support units and a network of foot patrols, vehicular patrols, and fixed posts.
- Major Duties: A wide assortment of interesting and rewarding career opportunities are available to U.S. Capitol Police Officers. Assignments in the areas of Protective Services, Criminal or Special Investigations, Drug Enforcement, Containment and Emergency Response Team, K-9, Communications, Motorized and Mountain Bicycle patrol, Hazardous Devices, and Electronic Countermeasures and other units exist for those who desire to enhance their career.
Criminal Investigator (Export Control Officer) at the International Trade Adminstration
- Salary Range: $72,622 - $106,648 per year
- Duty Locations: Hong Kong, China
- Summary: The International Trade Administration of the Department of Commerce is instrumental in assisting businesses compete in the global economy. It helps create opportunities for U.S. workers and firms by promoting trade and opening foreign markets, and by ensuring compliance with trade laws and agreements.
- Major Duties: This position is responsible for providing support for all Bureau of Industry and Security activities, including U.S. export control issues and host country export control development; helping to coordinate U.S. export control assistance to the host government; providing assistance that will typically include bilateral information or training exchanges by U.S. government agencies and their host Government counterparts; providing senior embassy officials with current information on U.S. and multilateral export control norms and practices; and providing export control expertise to the post.
Public Defense Investigator at the Federal Public Defender's Office
- Salary Range: $50,541 - $85,123 per year
- Duty Locations: Nashville, TN
- Summary: The mission of the Federal Public Defender's Office is to ensure that the right to the effective assistance of counsel guaranteed by the Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution and the Criminal Justice Act (CJA) is enforced on behalf of those who are unable to afford retained counsel and other necessary defense services
- Major Duties: Locate and interview witnesses, victims, experts and law enforcement personnel; locate and gather records, reports and documents; locate and retrieve tangible evidence and personal property; review and analyze discovery and other case documentation; serve subpoenas; visit and recreate crime scenes; establish and maintain a good working relationship with individuals and agencies that interact with office; ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing; prepare comprehensive descriptive written reports; testify in court as required.
Federal Jobs by the Numbers
Number of Law Enforcement Positions by Field
Field |
Full-time and Permanent (FTP) Positions |
|---|---|
Criminal Investigation |
41,011 |
Customs and Border Protection |
18,572 |
Correctional Officer |
16,830 |
Border Patrol Agent |
15,003 |
Police Officer |
12,169 |
Security Guard |
4,325 |
General Investigation |
3,158 |
Correctional Institution Administration |
1,724 |
Source: Fedscope 12/07
Number of Law Enforcement Positions by Agency
Agency |
FTP Law Enforcement Positions |
|---|---|
Department of Homeland Security |
45,912 |
Department of Justice |
42,452 |
Department of Defense |
12,909 |
Department of Treasury |
3,769 |
Department of Veterans Affairs |
3,022 |
Office of Personnel Management |
1,871 |