Also called: Pentagon Force Protection Agency officer, DoD police officer
Civilian federal police officer who protects the Pentagon and other Defense Department buildings.
Pentagon police patrol the building's 17 miles of hallways, screen visitors, run K-9 and bomb teams, and respond to emergencies around the D.C. area. DoD also hires civilian police and guards at bases nationwide. Veterans get hiring preference.
Federal GS pay with D.C. locality; based on BLS police officers (~$77k median).
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 1 year after high school. High school diploma (some college preferred); federal police academy.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Military. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Criminal Justice.
Growing about average (about 3% over 10 years). BLS projects ~3% growth for police and sheriff's patrol officers, 2024-34.
Low risk for 10 years. Screening tech helps; patrolling and protecting the Pentagon stays human.
Classes: Government / Civics, PE / fitness, Psychology.
Official data: O*NET occupation 33-3051.
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