Police Officer

Commander, Navy Installations Command • El Centro, CA

25d

About The Position

Serve as a Police Officer in the Force Protection division of NAF EL CENTRO SEC DET. Enforce state and federal laws and regulations by responding to and investigating complaints, conducting preliminary investigations, coordinating emergency responses, and controlling vehicle and pedestrian traffic at fixed-post entrance and exit gates. The position is designated Key/Emergency-Essential and Mission Essential, requiring immediate and continuing support for combat operations and continuity of essential operations. It requires rotating shift work and may involve nights, weekends, holidays, overtime, travel to CONUS and OCONUS locations, and extended travel on military or commercial aircraft. The role requires graduation from the Department of Homeland Security Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) Uniformed Police Training Program (UPTP); candidates who have not completed the program will be assigned dates and a location to attend. After completion, the officer must agree to serve three years as a Department of the Navy Police Officer. The officer must maintain readiness and proficiency for a range of law-enforcement and emergency incidents, including perimeter breaches, hostage situations, IED and other terrorist threats, active shooter incidents, bomb threats, natural disasters, and civil disturbances.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen and determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in direct deposit and, as a new Department of the Navy employee, successfully pass E-Verify employment verification.
• Must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements when applying for a GS position as a current federal employee.
• Must successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination and a pre-employment drug test; employees are also subject to random drug testing.
• Must obtain and maintain a current, valid U.S. driver's license and an interim and/or final security clearance before entering on duty.
• Must complete the mandated 40-hour Emergency Vehicle Operators Course.
• Must obtain and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.
• Must meet firearm-carrying qualifications and maintain firearm proficiency; must sign DD Form 2760 concerning qualification to possess firearms or ammunition.
• Must graduate from the DHS FLETC Uniformed Police Training Program (UPTP); if not already graduated, the employer will assign training dates and location. Upon completion, must agree to three years of service as a Department of the Navy Police Officer, series 0083.
• For GS-4, must have six months of general experience and six months of specialized experience involving knowledge of basic laws and regulations, law-enforcement operations, practices, and techniques, and responsibility for maintaining order and protecting life and property; qualifying specialized experience may include police, military police, visitor protection, criminal investigation, or related work.
• For GS-3, must have six months of qualifying general experience involving protection of property, equipment, data, or materials, or judgments based on directions, rules, regulations, or laws.
• For GS-4 education substitution, may have two years of study above high school at an accredited school, including at least 12 semester hours in police-related or closely related subjects; a transcript is required.
• For GS-3 education substitution, may have one year of study above high school at an accredited school, including at least six semester hours pertinent to police work; alternatively, a qualifying combination of education and experience may be used. A transcript is required when qualifying with education.
• Must be at least 18 years old before appointment and able to read, write, and speak English.
• Must meet OPM hearing and vision requirements, including distinguishing basic shades of color.
• Must pass pre-employment and ongoing background checks.
• Must be able to travel from the normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS locations, potentially including remote or isolated sites, and travel on military or commercial aircraft for extended periods.
• Must provide immediate and continuing support as a Key/Emergency-Essential and Mission Essential employee, including maintaining continuity of operations and completing mission-essential tasks.
• Must be registered for Selective Service if a male born after December 31, 1959.
• Must meet applicable restrictions on appointment of retired military members within 180 days of retirement.

Responsibilities

• Respond to and investigate complaints while enforcing state and federal laws and regulations.
• Conduct preliminary investigations in response to calls for assistance, including alarms, complaints, irregularities, incidents, and unusual or suspicious circumstances.
• Coordinate emergency responses to complaints or reports of violations.
• Perform law-enforcement duties at fixed-post entrance and exit gates, controlling vehicle and pedestrian traffic.
• Maintain proficiency in responding to installation perimeter breaches, hostage situations, vehicle-, waterborne-, and pedestrian-borne IED attacks, active shooter incidents, bomb threats, counter-unmanned-system situations, suspicious packages, other terrorist threats, natural disasters, civil disturbances, and other law-enforcement incidents.
• Complete Guard mount and pre- and post-watch training for other law-enforcement personnel before, during, and after the assigned shift.
• Maintain firearm proficiency and CPR certification, and use a portable heart defibrillator where available.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package for employees and their families.
• A relocation incentive may be authorized.
• Recruitment, relocation, or student loan repayment incentives may be authorized for eligible selectees, subject to funding and policy.

What This Job Offers

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