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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 Millington, Tennessee, where you'll enforce laws, respond to emergencies, investigate incidents, and secure restricted areas to protect people and property.

It's ideal for someone with prior law enforcement or security experience who thrives in high-pressure situations and wants to serve in a federal role.

The position requires at least one year of relevant specialized work, either in government or the private sector.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience at GS-06 level or equivalent, including law enforcement, physical security, antiterrorism, and force protection functions
  • Ability to conduct preliminary and ongoing investigations of incidents or law violations
  • Experience setting up checkpoints or roadblocks to deter criminal activity
  • Skills in inspecting packages and personal belongings for access to controlled areas
  • Proficiency in responding to emergency calls while following state and federal laws
  • Knowledge of procedures for apprehending or detaining individuals and controlling secure area access
  • Ability to perform physical security checks on 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 also 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 follow law enforcement procedures or techniques to enforce laws and protect life, property, and the civil rights of individuals.
  • You will apprehend or detain individuals in accordance with regulations or laws.
  • 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: 4/6/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 4/6/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: DE-12929010-26-ERH