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Posted: January 26, 2026 (1 day ago)

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POLICE OFFICER (INSTRUCTOR)

Commander, Navy Installations Command

Department of the Navy

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Salary

$61,965 - $80,559

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 Navy police officers on law enforcement topics like arrests, investigations, and firearm use at a naval air station in Nevada.

It combines hands-on teaching with monitoring compliance and developing career plans for officers.

A good fit would be someone with prior police experience who enjoys educating others and staying current on security procedures.

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 training information and conducting lectures, discussions, and demonstrations on investigative techniques and procedures
  • Ability to identify training needs for law enforcement students and ensure completion of required training
  • 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
  • Knowledge of law enforcement topics such as laws of arrest, search and seizure, criminology, and accident investigation
  • Experience monitoring compliance with firearm use and care standards

Full Job Description

You will serve as a POLICE OFFICER (INSTRUCTOR) in the FORCE PROTECTION ORGANIZATION of NAS FALLON 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 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.

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.

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 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 monitor law enforcement personnel to ensure compliance with agency standards and policies governing employee proficiency in the use and care of assigned firearms.
  • You will propose career development plans (e.g., training requests, utilization proposals) to enhance career of law enforcement employees.
  • You will discuss with students the procedures required in law enforcement.
  • 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: 1/26/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/27/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12869868-26-JH