You will serve as a Police Officer in the Force Protection division of NAVBASE SAN DIEGO SEC DET.
You will respond to and investigate complaints while enforcing state and federal laws and regulations.
For the GS-4: In lieu of specialized experience, the education listed below can be utilized to meet minimum qualifications at the GS-04 grade level: Two years of successfully completed study at an accredited school above the high school level with at least 12 semester hours in police administration, police law and evidence, police investigation, criminology, law enforcement, general law, or similar subjects closely related to police work.
OR Have a combination of experience and education as described above which, when combined, is equivalent to 100% of the qualification requirement. For the GS-03: Successful completion of one year of study at an accredited school above the high school level with at least 6 semester hours of study pertinent to police work. OR A combination of experience and education as described above that equates to one year of experience.
The percentage of the required education plus the percentage of the required experience equal one hundred percent. A transcript must be provided to be qualified with education.
More Additional Information: This position requires rotating shift work. A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized. Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver's license.
You will be required to be CPR certified and utilize a portable heart defibrillator where available. You must meet the qualifications and be certified to carry a firearm. You will need to maintain firearm proficiency. You must have reached your 18th birthday prior to appointment. You must be able to read, write and speak English. Employees are subjected to a pre-employment background check and ongoing background checks to affirm employability as a Police Officer.
Must meet OPM hearing and vision requirements to include distinguishing basic shades of Color. You must be trained and qualified to conduct Guard mount and pre/post watch training of other LE personnel before, during and after the assigned shift. If selected below the full performance level, you may be noncompetitively promoted to the next higher grade level after meeting all regulatory requirements, and upon the recommendation of management.
Promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed.
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This position is with Commander, Navy Installations Command, Department of the Navy.
The posted pay range is $37051 – $54071/yr.
This position requires a Secret security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-10-20.
There are 5 openings for this position.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-10-14 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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