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POLICE OFFICER (INSTRUCTOR)

Commander, Navy Installations Command

Department of the Navy

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$81,727 - $106,251

per year

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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 and instructing police officers on laws, investigative techniques, and procedures while also performing some investigations and reporting on trainee progress in a Navy installation setting.

It's ideal for someone with hands-on law enforcement experience who enjoys teaching and developing training programs.

A good fit would be a seasoned officer ready to mentor others in a structured federal environment.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience at GS-08 level or equivalent, including applying law enforcement procedures to instruct on laws and regulations
  • Experience preparing instructional methods and theories for police training environments
  • Knowledge of instructing investigative procedures, techniques, and methods to resolve crimes
  • Ability to develop course materials and techniques for training law enforcement personnel
  • 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 for costs if not fulfilled
  • U.S. citizenship and ability to pass background checks for law enforcement role

Full Job Description

You will serve as a POLICE OFFICER (INSTRUCTOR) in the CNIC Naval Activities of NSA SOUTH POTOMAC SECURITY DETACHMENT.

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) Applying law enforcement procedures to instruct on Federal and local laws, traffic laws, established rules, regulations, and legal authorities; 2) Preparing instructional methods and theories used in a Police Officer's training environment; 3) Instructing investigative procedures, techniques, and methods to resolve crimes and other incidents; and 4) Developing course materials and techniques to train law enforcement personnel.

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 month 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.

Major Duties:

  • You will coordinate in-service training courses for a law enforcement training program.
  • You will present training (e.g., lectures, discussions, guided conference, demonstration methods) to instruct law enforcement, investigative techniques, procedures, and practical application sessions.
  • You will perform investigations (e.g., collect and protect evidence, take statements, make diagrams, interview witnesses) to determine warranted action.
  • You will report performance, progress, or training needs of law enforcement employees to supervisor.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/26/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/26/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12897003-26-KO