SUPERVISORY POLICE OFFICER (WATCH COMMANDER)
United States Army Installation Management Command
Posted: March 24, 2026 (3 days ago)
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Commander, Navy Installations Command
Department of the Navy
Base salary range: $37,764 - $49,094
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-5. Bachelor's degree + some experience.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
This job involves leading a team of police officers and security personnel at a Navy installation in Hawaii, enforcing laws to protect people and property, and handling situations like detaining violators or conducting investigations.
It's a supervisory role that requires hands-on experience in law enforcement to manage daily operations and ensure safety.
A good fit would be someone with prior police or security experience who enjoys leading teams in a structured, high-responsibility environment.
You will serve as a SUPERVISORY POLICE OFFICER for the JB PEARL HARBOR HICKAM SEC DET. This is a RE-ADVERTISEMENT of Announcement Number: ST-12903197-26-ERH.
Applicants that have previously applied NEED to re-apply to this announcement.
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-06 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
Specialized experience must demonstrate the following1) Interpreting a body of basic laws and regulations; 2) Interpreting law enforcement operations, practices and techniques; 3) Maintaining order and protecting life and property; 4) Seizing and protecting evidence, or interviewing witnesses and taking statements, or conducting preliminary investigations or conducting traffic stops or detaining citizens in violations of law; 5) Subduing or disarming individuals.
(NOTE: Your answer must be supported by information in 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:
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