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POLICE OFFICER (INSTRUCTOR)

Commander, Navy Installations Command

Department of the Navy

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Salary

$71,957 - $93,549

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 police officers in a Navy base setting, where you'll create educational materials, lead classes and hands-on sessions, and manage training programs to keep the force skilled and up-to-date.

It's ideal for someone with law enforcement experience who enjoys teaching and organizing safety protocols.

A good fit would be a dedicated professional passionate about public safety and capable of handling both classroom and field instruction.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-08 level in law enforcement or training
  • Experience developing and preparing detailed course materials for training programs
  • Skills in leading instructional sessions, including lectures, discussions, and practical demonstrations
  • Ability to assess learning needs, identify training gaps, and coordinate required programs
  • Completion of Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) Uniformed Police Training Program as a condition of employment
  • Commitment to a 36-month service agreement post-FLETC training, with potential reimbursement for non-completion
  • Relevant experience in firearms training or range operations

Full Job Description

You will serve as a POLICE OFFICER (INSTRUCTOR) in the Force Protection supporting training programs of NAVBASE VENTURA COUNTY SEC.

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. Experience in developing and preparing detailed course materials. 2.

Experience in gathering, evaluating, and disseminating current and relevant information. 3.

Experience in leading instructional sessions, including lectures, discussions, conferences, and practical demonstrations. 4.

Experience in assessing learning requirements, identifying training needs, and coordinating the completion of necessary training.

NOTE: Experience must be fully supported in your resume to be considered for this position.

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.

A complete resume is required. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered.

Your resume must show relevant experience, job title, duties and accomplishments. Your resume must show complete information for each job entry to support minimum qualifications.

The following information should be provided in your resume, but it is acceptable to provide elsewhere in your application package: employer's name, starting and end dates (Mo/Yr), hours per week if experience was less than full time (35-40 hours per week), pay plan, series and grade level (e.g.

GS-0201-09) for relevant federal experience. TIP: A good way to ensure you include all essential information is to use the Resume Builder in USAJOBS to create 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 develop law enforcement training programs, schedules, personnel actions, and operating plans for a police force.
  • 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 review and evaluate law enforcement staff actions for adherence to installation or training policies.
  • 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: 1/26/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/26/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12866679-26-BLB