Police Officer

Commander, Navy Installations Command • San Diego, CA

25d • Onsite

About The Position

Serve as a Police Officer in the Force Protection division of NAVBASE SAN DIEGO SEC DET. Respond to and investigate complaints, enforce state and federal laws and regulations, conduct preliminary investigations arising from calls for assistance, coordinate emergency responses, and perform law enforcement duties at fixed entrance and exit gates to control vehicle and pedestrian traffic.

The position is mission-essential and key/emergency-essential. It requires maintaining proficiency in responses to a wide range of law enforcement and emergency situations, including installation perimeter breaches, hostage situations, IED threats, active shooter incidents, bomb threats, suspicious packages, terrorist threats, natural disasters, and civil disturbances. The role requires completion of the Department of Homeland Security Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) Uniformed Police Training Program (UPTP). Applicants who have not completed the program before applying will be assigned dates and a location to attend; upon completion, they must agree to serve three years as a Department of the Navy Police Officer (series 0083).

The position requires rotating shifts and may involve nights, weekends, holidays, overtime, unusual duty hours, and travel to CONUS and OCONUS locations, including remote or isolated sites. Officers must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods. Additional requirements include maintaining a valid U.S. driver's license, required security clearance, firearm qualifications and proficiency, CPR certification, and other pre-employment and ongoing suitability requirements.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen and determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program and complete E-Verify employment verification.
• Must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements when applying as a current federal employee for a GS position.
• Must successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination and pre-employment drug test; subject to random drug testing.
• Must obtain and maintain a current, valid United States driver's license.
• Must obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance before entering on duty.
• Must successfully complete the mandated 40-hour Emergency Vehicle Operators Course.
• Must complete the FLETC Uniformed Police Training Program (UPTP); if not already completed, the employer will assign attendance dates and location. After completion, must sign an agreement to serve three years as a Department of the Navy Police Officer, series 0083.
• Must be qualified and certified to carry a firearm and maintain firearm proficiency; must sign DD Form 2760 concerning firearm or ammunition qualification.
• Must obtain and maintain CPR certification and use a portable heart defibrillator where available.
• 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 the ability to distinguish basic shades of color.
• Must pass pre-employment and ongoing background checks affirming employability as a Police Officer.
• Must complete training and obtain and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.
• Must be able to travel from the normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS locations, potentially including remote or isolated sites, and travel for extended periods on military and commercial aircraft.
• GS-4 qualification: At least six months of general experience involving protection of property, equipment, data, or materials, or applying directions, rules, regulations, or laws, and six months of specialized experience involving basic laws and regulations, law enforcement operations, practices, and techniques, and responsibility for maintaining order and protecting life and property; alternatively, qualifying education or a combination of experience and education may be used.
• GS-3 qualification: At least six months of general experience involving protection of property, equipment, data, or materials, or applying directions, rules, regulations, or laws; alternatively, qualifying education or a combination of experience and education may be used.
• GS-4 education alternative: Two years of successfully completed study above high school at an accredited school, including at least 12 semester hours in police administration, police law and evidence, police investigation, criminology, law enforcement, general law, or closely related subjects.
• GS-3 education alternative: One year of successfully completed study above high school at an accredited school, including at least six semester hours pertinent to police work. A transcript must be provided when qualifying based on education.
• Must provide sufficient resume information to demonstrate the required experience, education, knowledge, skills, and abilities.

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 response to calls concerning complaints or reports of violations.
• Perform law enforcement duties at fixed post entrance and exit gates to control vehicle and pedestrian traffic.
• Maintain proficiency in responding to installation perimeter breaches, hostage situations, IED threats, active shooter incidents, bomb threats, counter-unmanned-system incidents, suspicious packages, terrorist threats, natural disasters, civil disturbances, and other law enforcement situations.
• Conduct Guard mount and pre/post watch training for other law enforcement personnel before, during, and after the assigned shift, once trained and qualified.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package.
• A relocation incentive may be authorized for eligible selectees, depending on funding and policy.
• Other incentives, such as recruitment incentives or student loan repayment, may be authorized for eligible selectees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED