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POLICE OFFICER

Commander, Navy Installations Command

Department of the Navy

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$47,675 - $69,086

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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 base in California, where you'll handle security, respond to emergencies, investigate incidents like accidents or assaults, and enforce laws to keep the installation safe.

It involves using equipment like firearms and non-lethal tools in high-risk situations, as well as setting up checkpoints to prevent crime and terrorism.

A good fit would be someone with prior law enforcement experience who stays calm under pressure and follows procedures strictly.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience at GS-05 level or equivalent, including issuing citations for law violations
  • Conducting investigations into critical incidents such as traffic accidents, domestic violence, assaults, or child abuse/neglect
  • Interviewing witnesses to gather information about incidents
  • Inspecting vehicles for unauthorized items like classified material, contraband, weapons, or explosives
  • Experience apprehending individuals using force or police equipment like firearms, tasers, or OC spray
  • Preparing police reports on incidents and actions taken
  • Responding to emergency calls while adhering to state and federal laws

Full Job Description

You will serve as a POLICE OFFICER in the Commander Navy Installations Command (CNIC) of NAVBASE POINT LOMA SEC DET.

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered.

Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position.

Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience.

GS-06 Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-05 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) Issues citations in violation of law enforcement regulations; 2) Conducts investigations related to critical incidents (i.e., traffic accidents, domestic violence, assaults, child abuse/neglect) in accordance to policies and procedures; 3) Interviews witnesses to gather information about incidents; and 4) Conducts inspections of vehicles to detect the unauthorized removal of classified material, government property, contraband, weapons, explosives or any items detrimental to security.

GS-05Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-04 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) Apprehending personnel by the use of force or police equipment (i.e., firearms, taser, Oleoresin Capsicum(OS) spray); 2) Preparing police reports concerning incidents and actions taken; and 3) Responding to emergency calls for service while adhering to state and federal laws.

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 use Navy/CNIC authorized/issued equipment such as a firearm and authorized less than lethal force devices requiring decisive action and decision-making during a high-risk situation or response.
  • You will respond immediately, assesses and report situation, and conduct mitigating actions and preliminary investigations.
  • You will respond to alarms, emergency calls, complaints, and other calls for service while on duty.
  • You will set up and conduct checkpoints/roadblocks at various locations throughout the installation in support of Random Anti-terrorism Measures (RAMS) and to reduce criminal activity and ensure motor vehicle safety.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 4/1/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 4/2/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12926275-26-ANW