Clarification from the agency

All candidates who are: (1) Current United States Mint employees who are qualifying as Status Eligibles or currently serving on a Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA), (2) CTAP eligible.

Key Information:
*This announcement will establish a roster to be used for future vacancies for any Mint facility. Certificates may be issued from this roster for up to one year after the closing date of the announcement. (until the Notification of Results (NOR) is exhausted or a new NOR is issued).

*With this announcement being a roster, you have the opportunity to compete for this job even if you do not meet all the requirements (i.e. specialized experience and time-in-grade) for this job yet. As long as you meet all requirements within a year from the closing date of this announcement, you can be considered and take the Lieutenant Promotion Assessment. However, you can only be referred for possible selection once you have met all requirements.

*The salary shown on this announcement is only the base salary. Additional locality pay will be added based on the duty station of the position filled.

Conditions of employment

Key Requirements:

1. Please refer to "Conditions of Employment."
2. Click "Print Preview" to review the entire announcement before applying.
3. Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements within 14 days of the closing date of this announcement.

The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. Be sure all experience is documented in your resume by indicating place of employment, job title, length of time performing the duties, and the name and contact information for the supervisor. We must be able to verify this experience in your resume in order for you to receive credit.

Specialized Experience:
For the TR-10, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the TR-09/GS-09grade level in the Federal service.
Specialized experience for this position includes:
Supervising in a law enforcement environment that has provided knowledge in the areas of basic laws and regulations, law enforcement operations, practices and techniques and involved responsibility for maintaining order and protecting life and property.

In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following time-in-grade requirement, if applicable:
For the TR-10 you must have been at the TR-09/GS-09 level for 52 weeks.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• All employees must wear face masks while on MINT property when required by CDC and Federal guidelines.
• This position is designated as emergency essential.
• The incumbent must be ready and able to deploy as required in support of varied contingencies and under severe and austere conditions. The incumbent may deploy for brief periods during a contingency event.
• All newly appointed employees to the competitive (or excepted) service are subject to a probationary (or trial) period. During this time, your performance, conduct, and suitability for continued employment will be evaluated. You will not automatically convert to permanent status at the end of the probationary (or trial) period. Your supervisor must affirmatively determine that continued employment is in the best interest of the Federal service. If no certification is made before the probationary (or trial) period ends, your appointment will be terminated. You are encouraged to actively engage with your supervisor, seek feedback, and understand role expectations. Additional guidance and support will be provided during onboarding.
• A one year supervisory or managerial probationary period may be required.
• Must successfully complete a background investigation.
• Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.
• Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
• If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
• Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.
• Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
• May be required to File a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on.
• May be required to undergo an income tax verification.
• Shift Work: This facility operates on a 24 hour per day, three-shift basis, 5 days a week. Work schedules may vary and assignment to a specific shift cannot be guaranteed. The successful applicant must be available to work on all three shifts on a rotational basis.
• May be required to wear safety clothing and/or equipment required by the position. This may include equipment belt, body armor, riot gear, etc.
• All applicants tentatively selected for this testing designated position will be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment and random drug testing while the position is occupied.
• Carry and use a firearm. Maintaining firearm proficiency is also mandatory. You will be ineligible to occupy this position if at any time you have been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, unless you received a pardon or your conviction was expunged or set aside [Lautenberg Amendment - 18 U.S.C. § 922(g) (9)].
• Possess a valid state motor vehicle operator's license upon appointment OR within 90 days of appointment (as appropriate) and maintain a valid license while you occupy the position.
• Tattoos/Branding/Intentional Scarring- Full sleeve tattoos are permissible as long as they are not deemed offensive, racist or sexist. Visible tattoos, branding or intentional scarring, or body art on the head, face, neck or scalp are prohibited. Any visible tattoos that are offensive, extremist, indecent, racist or sexist are prohibited. Visible body piercings while on duty and/or in uniform, with the exception of agency approved earrings are prohibited.
• Complete or have previously completed training at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) in Glynco, GA.

* *Please see the Additional Information for continuation of Conditions of Employment.

During the application process you will have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your application includes your résumé, responses to the online questions, and required supporting documents. Please be sure that your résumé includes detailed information to support your qualifications for this position; failure to provide sufficient evidence in your resume may result in a "not qualified" determination. Your application package may be reviewed by a subject matter expert.

Referral:
(*Note: You may be considered for this if you meet the requirements stated above within one year from the closing of the announcement, but you cannot be referred for possible selection until you fully meet these requirements.)

To be found well qualified at the TR-10 grade level, and in addition to meeting specialized experience, the applicant must have documented the following experience: Having a solid and comprehensive understanding of the position. Can perform the required tasks efficiently; and proficient in applying the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the job" to receive special selection priority.

All top qualified candidates upon successful completion will be placed on a roster in ranked numerical order and when a vacancy occurs; the applicant at the top of the roster who meets all requirements will be selected.

The Lieutenant Assessment will have three parts:
The test will be used to determine best qualified candidates. Parts one and two of the test will be administered by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) on the same day at all designated locations within the local commuting area of headquarters or the field facility.

The structured interview will be conducted using a three-person panel consisting of one U.S. Mint Police representative, one representative of an outside law enforcement agency and one OPM representative. All panel members will be trained on interviewing procedures.

The testing date for parts one (job knowledge) and two (written assessment) is tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, May 20,2026. OPM will communicate with the applicants deemed minimally qualified using the email address supplied in the application regarding the finalized testing date, time, location, and study materials. Please ensure you provide a valid email address that you check regularly. The tentative date for part three (structured interview) will be during the week of June 8, 2026. Candidates' exact interview day and time will be determined shortly after parts one and two have been completed.

There will be no make-up dates for any part of the three-part assessment.

To complete the online question portion of your application, you will need to respond to an assessment questionnaire.