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POLICE OFFICER

Commander, Navy Installations Command

Department of the Navy

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Salary

$54,314 - $70,609

per year

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April 13, 2026More Navy jobs →

GS-6 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $37,764 - $49,094

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-5. Bachelor's degree + some experience.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job is for a police officer at a Navy installation in Louisiana, where you'll handle law enforcement duties like patrolling, investigating incidents, controlling access to secure areas, and responding to emergencies to keep people and property safe.

It's a good fit for someone with prior experience in security or policing who wants to work in a federal government role protecting military facilities.

The position requires strong attention to detail, quick decision-making, and the ability to follow strict rules.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience at GS-06 level or equivalent in law enforcement, physical security, antiterrorism, or force protection
  • Ability to perform preliminary and ongoing investigations of incidents or law violations
  • Experience conducting checkpoints, roadblocks, or traffic stops to reduce criminal activity
  • Skills in inspecting packages or personal belongings for access to controlled areas
  • Proficiency in responding to emergency calls while adhering to state and federal laws
  • Knowledge of law enforcement procedures for apprehending or detaining individuals
  • Ability to conduct physical security checks of buildings and facilities

Full Job Description

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer.

Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer.

Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-06 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Performing law enforcement (LE), physical security (PS), antiterrorism (AT), and force protection (FP) functions; 2) Conducting preliminary and/or ongoing investigations of incidents regarding unusual situations and/or violations of the law; 3) Conducting checkpoints/roadblocks at various locations to reduce criminal activity; 4) Inspecting packages/personal belongings when admitting personnel into controlled areas; and 5) Responding to emergency calls for service while adhering to state and federal laws.

**NOTE: This experience must be fully and clearly supported in your resume.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0000/police-series-0083/ Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. Major Duties:

  • You will apprehend or detain individuals in accordance with regulations or laws.
  • You will follow law enforcement procedures or techniques to enforce laws and protect life, property, and the civil rights of individuals.
  • You will implement standard procedures for responding to requests for services, incidents, accidents, and alarms
  • You will control access to secure areas by determining which vehicles or personnel have credentials for entry.
  • You will conduct investigative stops on violators of traffic laws.
  • You will conduct physical security checks of buildings or facilities during an assigned shift.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 4/2/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 4/2/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: DE-12927446-26-ESM