Police Officer

• You will respond to emergency calls complaints and other calls for service during watch; respond to and conduct preliminary investigations relating to incidents aboard installations.
• You will gather and analyze the facts seizes and protects evidence takes statements makes diagrams interviews witnesses and other persons involved and determine if facts warrant apprehension/detention or lesser actions.
• You will perform law enforcement duties at fixed posts throughout the installation.
• You will check identification cards badges and/or vehicle decals as well as vehicles. Inspect packages and personal belongings when admitting personnel into controlled areas.
• You will set-up and conduct checkpoints/roadblocks at various locations throughout the installation.
• You will perform traffic law control and enforcement; direct movement of vehicles/pedestrians and observe and report traffic safety hazards.

Conditions of employment

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify including your rights and responsibilities visit
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD) the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born aftermust be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• You will be required to possess and maintain a current valid United States drivers license.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or pass the test. You will be subject to random testing.
• This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. You will be required to sign a DD-Form-2760 Qualification to possess firearms or ammunition.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD) the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• This position requires rotating shift work. This position is subject to work an uncommon tour including nights weekends and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required.
• You must meet the qualifications and be certified to carry a firearm. You will need to maintain firearm proficiency.
• Must be able to use all police equipment certify in the use of radar detection and alcohol detection equipment field sobriety tests expandable/collapsible baton and obtain certifications to accomplish the duties of a law enforcement officer.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final SECRET security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• Must meet medical standards for police officers in the DoD 6055.05M and NMCPHC-TM-OM 6260. Required to wear a uniform and maintain appearance and grooming standards per Marine Corps Orders/policies.
• Incumbent must be able to read write and speak English.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• May be required to respond to off base circumstances as directed by the installation commander in accordance with USMC and DoD policy.
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Qualifications

GS-05: Your resume must also 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 a knowledge of a body of basic laws and regulations; knowledge of law enforcement operations practices and techniques; knowledge of maintaining order and protecting life and property. Examples of the specialized experience required at this level must encompasses and/or pertain to one of the following: regulating building access or conducting security perimeter patrols or inspecting packages vehicles or personal belongings prior to admission into controlled areas.

GS-04: Your resume must demonstrate at least six months of general experience that includes experience in administrative clerical technical or military work that involved protecting property equipment data or materials; or that involved making judgments based on the application of directions rules regulations or laws; AND six months of specialized experience that provided knowledge of a body of basic laws and regulations law enforcement operations practices and techniques and involved responsibility for maintaining order and protecting life and property. Creditable specialized experience may have been gained in work on a police force; through service as a military police officer; in work providing visitor protection and law enforcement in parks forests or other natural resource or recreational environments; in performing criminal investigative duties; or in other work that provided the required knowledge and skills.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: 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.