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Police Officer

$47,675

Point Loma Complex, San Diego, CaliforniaFull-timePosted Oct 20, 2026

Against the San Diego typical range

Job description

You will serve as a POLICE OFFICER in the FORCE PROTECTION DIVISION of NAVBASE POINT LOMA SEC DET.

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. For the GS-06 : Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-05 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

  1. Issuing citations for violations of the law;
  2. Preparing reports and orders for dissemination to other law enforcement officials; and
  3. Protecting property, equipment, data, or materials; and
  4. Arresting and detaining citizens who are in violation of the law. For the GS-05: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-04 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:
  5. Applying knowledge of law enforcement procedures, regulations, and operations to perform routine, recurring kinds of fixed post assignments;
  6. Preparing police reports concerning incidents and actions taken;
  7. Responding to emergency calls for service while adhering to state and federal laws; and
  8. Patrolling areas to detect, deter, and defend against threats. NOTE: Resume must support specialized experience in order 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. Must successfully complete a DoD approved Police Training Academy or equivalent course, e.g. Navy Police Officer Academy; a federal or military police academy; or equivalent law enforcement training. Must also successfully complete any annual sustainment training, Level 1 Oleoresin capsicum (OC) contamination training (if applicable), and OC refresher training. Completion of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) Uniformed Police Training Program is a condition of continued employment. Employee will be required to sign a continuing service agreement prior to travel to the academy. Agreement to Continue in service- CSA, Agency required 36 months of continued employment after the completion of required training from the FLETC in accordance with Title 5 USC 4108 and 5 CFR410.309. Failure to voluntary complete length of employment requirement can subject employee to reimburse to the agency for fees, such as tuition and related fees, travel, and other special expenses (excluding salary) paid in connection with the training.

For the GS-5: Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree in Police Science or a comparable degree program related to the work of the position Or Combination of experience and education as described above that equates to one year of experience. My percentage of the required education plus my percentage of the required experience equal one hundred percent.

No substitution of education or training may be made for the required specialized experience at GS-6 and above. A transcript is required.

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