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Posted: March 24, 2026 (3 days ago)

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POLICE OFFICER (INSTRUCTOR)

Commander, Navy Installations Command

Department of the Navy

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Location

Vieques, Puerto Rico

Salary

$61,722 - $80,243

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 is for a police officer who focuses on training other officers in law enforcement skills, such as teaching laws, investigative methods, and firearms safety at a Navy installation in Puerto Rico.

It involves creating lesson plans, running classroom sessions and practical exercises, and helping develop careers for police staff.

A good fit would be someone with hands-on police experience who enjoys teaching and mentoring others in a structured, military environment.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-08 level in federal or equivalent service
  • Knowledge of federal and local laws, traffic regulations, and legal authorities for instruction
  • Experience preparing instructional methods, theories, course materials, and training techniques for police officers
  • Proficiency in instructing investigative procedures, techniques, and methods to resolve crimes and incidents
  • Ability to develop law enforcement curriculum and verify it meets course objectives
  • Skills in operating firearms ranges, including as a range control officer for Practical Weapons Course (PWC) or Firearms Training Systems (FATS)
  • Experience facilitating classroom instruction using techniques like role playing, simulations, lectures, and group discussions

Full Job Description

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer.

Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer.

Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-08) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing the following duties: 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 and developing course materials and techniques to train law enforcement personnel.

3) Instructing investigative procedures, techniques and methods to resolve crimes and other incidents; and 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 develop law enforcement approaches and methods of instructions to verify the curriculum meet course objectives.
  • You will serve as firearms range control officer in the operation of a range program for a Practical Weapons Course (PWC) or Firearms Training Systems (FATS).
  • You will propose career development plans (e.g., training requests, utilization proposals) to enhance career of law enforcement employees.
  • You will coordinate with other federal law enforcement instructors to develop different approaches and methods of instruction.
  • You will facilitate classroom studies for law enforcement personnel using instruction techniques or formats (e.g., role playing, simulations, team exercises, group discussions, videos, lectures).

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/24/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/24/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: DE-12917020-26-APR