Lead Police Officer

Commander, Navy Installations Command • Point Mugu, CA

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About The Position

You will serve as a Lead Police Officer at the Commander, Navy Installation Command (CNIC) installation of NAVBASE Ventura County. The role involves conducting preliminary investigations of critical incidents, coordinating emergency responses to complaints or reports of violations, directing and evaluating police officers’ work, and enforcing laws, regulations, and statutes to protect life, property, and individual rights.

This is a mission-essential, key/emergency-essential law enforcement position. The officer may need to travel to domestic and international locations, including remote or isolated sites, and must be able to travel for extended periods on military and commercial aircraft. The position involves rotating shifts and may require nights, weekends, holidays, overtime, night differential, and unusual duty hours.

The work involves significant physical demands, including running, walking, standing, climbing, bending, driving, lifting or carrying items weighing more than 50 pounds, and potentially swimming at installations with navigable waters. Officers must be physically fit and agile to pursue or apprehend suspects, respond to emergencies, work in extreme temperatures while wearing protective equipment, and complete annual agility testing. The work environment may include severe weather, high noise, rough or untreated surfaces, risks of serious injury, and possible physical attacks. Personal protective equipment is used.

Completion of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) Uniformed Police Training Program is a condition of continued employment. The employee must sign a continuing service agreement requiring 36 months of continued employment after completing required training. Relocation incentives may be authorized; permanent change of station (PCS) is not authorized.

Requirements

• Be a U.S. citizen and be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check if a new Department of the Navy employee.
• Meet applicable federal time-in-grade requirements for GS positions.
• Not have a disqualifying conviction for a crime of domestic violence; submit DD Form 2760, Qualification to Possess Firearms, before appointment, and sign the required firearms qualification form.
• Not have reached the 37th birthday by the date of appointment, subject to applicable exceptions or waivers.
• Successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination and a pre-employment drug test, including marijuana testing; be subject to random testing.
• Obtain and maintain a current, valid U.S. driver's license.
• Obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance before entering on duty.
• Be registered for Selective Service if male and born after December 31, 1959.
• Be able to work rotating shifts and an uncommon tour that may include nights, weekends, and holidays; overtime, night differential, and unusual duty hours may be required.
• Be able to travel to CONUS and OCONUS locations, including remote or isolated sites, and travel for extended periods on military and commercial aircraft.
• Complete the FLETC Uniformed Police Training Program as a condition of continued employment and sign a continuing service agreement for 36 months after required training.
• Have at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level, demonstrating law enforcement, physical security, antiterrorism, and force protection functions; use of specialized or advanced techniques, equipment, knowledge, or training; preliminary and/or ongoing incident investigations; and documentation of law enforcement and security events and issuance of citations.
• Successfully complete annual agility testing and maintain the physical fitness and abilities required for the position.
• For current federal employees applying to GS jobs, meet time-in-grade requirements by the announcement closing date where applicable.
• Comply with applicable restrictions on appointment of retired military members within 180 days of retirement to civilian positions.

Responsibilities

• Conduct preliminary investigations of critical incidents, such as traffic accidents, domestic violence, fights, assaults, and child abuse or neglect.
• Coordinate emergency response to calls concerning complaints or reports of violations.
• Direct and evaluate work performed by police officers.
• Enforce laws, regulations, and statutes to protect life, property, and the rights of individuals.
• Provide immediate and continuing support to ensure the success of combat operations or availability of combat-essential systems.
• Ensure continuity of operations and/or completion of tasks designated as essential to the mission.
• Document law enforcement and security events and issue citations.

Benefits

• A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is available to eligible employees and their families; eligibility depends on position type and employment status.
• Relocation incentives may be authorized in accordance with applicable regulations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed