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POLICE OFFICER (INSTRUCTOR)

Commander, Navy Installations Command

Department of the Navy

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$70,507 - $91,664

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GS-8 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $46,479 - $60,424

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-7. Graduate study or significant experience.

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

Job Description

Summary

This job involves training Navy police officers through classroom sessions, hands-on exercises, and firearms practice at a base in San Diego, California.

You'll create lesson plans on topics like arrests, investigations, and evidence handling, while tracking student progress and working with other training teams.

It's a great fit for someone with law enforcement experience who enjoys teaching and has strong communication skills.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience at GS-08 level or equivalent, including preparing law enforcement course materials
  • Experience providing up-to-date information and conducting lectures, discussions, and demonstrations on law enforcement topics
  • Ability to identify training needs, schedule, and ensure completion for law enforcement students
  • Completion of Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) Uniformed Police Training Program as a condition of employment
  • Agreement to 36 months of continued service after FLETC training, with potential reimbursement if not fulfilled
  • Successful completion of annual sustainment training, Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) training, and refresher courses
  • Obtain and maintain explosive/hazardous materials driver training, licensing, and certifications if required

Full Job Description

You will serve as a POLICE OFFICER (INSTRUCTOR) in the SECURITY DEPARTMENT of NAVBASE SAN DIEGO 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-08 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) Preparing course materials in the field of law enforcement; 2) Providing up-to-date material and information to law enforcement students; 3) Conducting lectures, discussions, conferences, and demonstrations on law enforcement, investigative techniques, procedures, and practical applications; and 4) Identifying training needs and requirements of each law enforcement student, ensuring training is scheduled and completed.

NOTE: This experience must be fully demonstrated 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.

Completion of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) Uniformed Police Training Program is a condition of continued employment.

Employee will be required to sign a continuing service agreement prior to travel to the academy.

Agreement to Continue in Service - CSA, Agency requires 36 months of continued employment after the completion of required training from the FLETC in accordance with Title 5 USC 4108 and 5 CFR410.309.

Failure to voluntary complete length of employment requirement can subject employee to reimburse to the agency for fees, such as tuition and related fees, travel, and other special expenses (excluding salary) paid in connection with the training.

Must successfully complete any annual sustainment training, Level 1 Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) contamination training (if applicable), and OC refresher training.

You may be required to obtain and maintain explosive/hazardous materials driver training, licensing, and certifications. Major Duties:

  • You will facilitate classroom studies for law enforcement personnel using instructional techniques or formats (e.g., role playing, simulations, team exercises, group discussions, videos, lectures).
  • You will prepare course material to instruct personnel in the field of law enforcement (e.g., law and evidence, terrorist, laws of arrest, search and seizure, basic criminology, accident investigation).
  • You will serve as a firearms range control officer in the operation of a range program for a Practical Weapons Course (PWC) or Firearms Training System (FATS).
  • You will report performance, progress, or training needs of law enforcement employees to supervisor.
  • You will explain policies, goals, procedures, and regulations to assigned law enforcement personnel.
  • You will collaborate with training facilities (e.g., installation personnel, regional training academy staff) to supplement course instruction.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/23/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/23/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12890662-26-LGP