POLICE OFFICER

POLICE OFFICER

Department: Department of the Navy

Location(s): Bethesda, Maryland

Salary Range: $63617 - $82702 Per Year

Job Summary: This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

Major Duties:

• You will be required to complete Police Training Academy and annual sustainment training (e.g, Level 1 Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) contamination, Boat Operator Courses, second class swimmer qualifications, coxswains qualifications, etc.).
• You will be required to carry firearms, tasers, and Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) spray, and maintain weapons proficiency.
• You will be required to read, write, and speak English.
• You will be required to respond to and investigate complaints while enforcing all laws, rules, and regulations.
• You will be required to act as the Incident Commander (IC) for significant and catastrophic events.
• You will be required to apprehend personnel, be proficient in Mirandizing suspects, and testify in court.
• You will provide victims and witnesses with information regarding social support programs.
• You will interview witnesses, take statements, secure crime scenes, seize and protect evidence, draft reports, create incident diagrams, and provide direction to other law enforcement personnel.
• You will perform traffic law enforcement duties (e.g., the use of speed measuring devices, drug/alcohol testing equipment, removal of hazards from the roadway, perform vehicle searches, etc.).
• You will operate motor vehicles with manual transmissions and 2 or 4 wheel drive to transport personnel and materials.
• You will be required to use computer equipment, web-based law enforcement programs, software, office automation equipment, etc.
• You will be required to operate electronic tactical police communications equipment.
• You will be required to perform a full range of protection, anti-terrorism, and sentry duties.
• You will be required to qualify for and maintain an emergency vehicle operator endorsement.
• You will perform other duties.

Qualifications: Your resume must also 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) Experience that provided knowledge of laws and regulations; 2) Experience that included duties typical to law enforcement operations, law enforcement practices, and law enforcement techniques; 3) Experience that included responsibility for maintaining order and protecting life and property; 4) Experience on a police force or security force that provided visitor protection and law enforcement; 5) Experience that provided knowledge of criminal investigative duties. 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.

How to Apply: Interested Applicants must submit resumes/application packages to: robert.f.mccullagh2.civ@us.navy.mil Announcement number DE-12944812-26-EHB must be included in the subject line of the email. Facsimile applications will not be considered. All resumes/applications must be received no later than the close date of this flyer. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that all information in their resume and documents, are received, legible, and accurate. HR will not modify answers/documents submitted by an applicant. Failure to submit a complete application package will result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration.

Application Deadline: 2026-05-05