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POLICE OFFICER (HANDLER/TRAINER)
Commander, Navy Installations Command
Department of the Navy
GS-7 Pay Grade
Base salary range: $41,966 - $54,557
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-6. Bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement or 1 year graduate study.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job involves working as a police officer who handles and trains explosive detection dogs to search for bombs, drugs, and other threats in buildings, vehicles, and public areas on naval installations.
You'll respond to emergencies, conduct patrols, and maintain the dogs' health and skills while documenting incidents.
It's a good fit for someone with law enforcement experience, a passion for working with animals, and the physical fitness to handle high-stress situations in a military setting.
Key Requirements
- At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-7 level in federal or equivalent service
- Experience conducting inspections with dogs to detect explosive devices in buildings and vehicles
- Skills in searching for narcotics, apprehending suspects, and performing obedience/aggression control with dogs
- Ability to respond to emergency calls, complaints, and provide general law enforcement support
- Knowledge of caring for, maintaining, and training Explosives Detection Dogs per guidelines
- Experience setting up checkpoints and roadblocks to deter criminal activity
- Proficiency in drafting reports, forms, and citations for law enforcement incidents
Full Job Description
You will serve as a POLICE OFFICER (HANDLER/TRAINER) of NAS JRB FT WORTH 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.
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-7 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
1) Conducting inspections of buildings and vehicles utilizing dog to locate explosive devices; 2) Conducting preliminary and support requests to search out narcotic substances, apprehend, and take into custody suspected violators; 3) Performing on/off leash obedience and controlled aggression in congested areas; 4) Responding to emergency calls, complaints, and other calls for service during watch; 5) Providing care, maintenance, and training to Explosives Detection Dog (EDD) in accordance with instructions and guidelines; and 6) Conducting checkpoints and roadblocks as directed in effort to reduce criminal activity.
NOTE: THIS INFORMATION MUST BE SUPPORTED IN YOUR RESUME TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION.
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 serve as a Working Dog Handler in a law enforcement environment.
- You will Conduct searches for criminal activity in buildings, vehicles, open areas, and common spaces onboard and off station assigned installations.
- You will inspect vehicles and personal property for unauthorized weapons, explosive devices, and suspicious packages.
- You will draft documents (e.g., detailed reports, forms, citations) to record law enforcement incidents.
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