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Defense Logistics Agency

Police Officer (Instructor)

Department of Defense · Richmond, Virginia

Salary
$62,935 - $81,817 per year
Pay grade
GS-7
Schedule
Full-time
Appointment
Permanent
Opened
Oct 27, 2026
Closes
Nov 15, 2026
Remote
No
Telework eligible
No
Openings
1
Security clearance
Secret
Promotion potential
7
Announcement
DLADSR-27-13103354-DHA

Who may apply: Open to the public

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Summary

See below for important information regarding this job. This position has been designated as an Essential Position (e.g., snow emergency days, holidays, increased security periods, national emergency). The position cannot be vacated during war or national emergency without seriously impairing the mission. Assignments may be performed at any job site within the organization.

Duties

  • Manages the activities of various officers performing the Field Training Officer (FTO) functions in DLA Installation Management.
  • Maintains FTO training records reflecting training accomplished and required by individual FTOs.
  • Assess training needs for FTOs and develops in-house training programs to augment formal training received.
  • Distributes and balances the workload among employees in accordance with established work flow and assures timely accomplishment of the assigned workload.
  • Patrols DLA installation and property to prevent crime, protect life and property, and enforce local regulations and laws.
  • Orders, issues, and maintains accountability of police equipment to assigned personnel.

Qualifications

To qualify for a Police Officer (Instructor), your resume and supporting documentation must support: A. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-07 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-06 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes: 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. Practical knowledge of instructional techniques, principles and concepts to make classroom presentation, following established course materials for subjects or to review comments or surveys to recommend changes in curricula/various aspects of the assigned training programs. Ability to develop training classes and maintain training records using a variety of computer programs (i.e. Word,PowerPoint, Excel, Access, etc.) Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

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