POLICE OFFCIER (MILITARY WORKING DOG HANDLER)

U.S. Marine Corps · Department of the Navy

Federal · USAJOBS Open to the public
Location
Barstow, CA
Pay
$58,244 – $83,859 a year
Dates
Posted Dec 23 · Closes Dec 22, 2026
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What to know about this job

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This kind of job

A U.S. federal government job. You apply on USAJOBS with a federal résumé; it has a closing date and pay follows fixed scales (GS or others).

The pay, plainly

About $58,244–$83,859 a year, or $28.00–$40.32 an hour full time (40 hours). Before taxes and deductions.

Documents usually requested
  • Federal résumé (with hours per week and dates for each job)
  • Academic transcript, if the position requires education
  • DD-214 if you claim veterans' preference
  • SF-50 if you are a current federal employee
  • Photo ID and Social Security card or work authorization (Form I-9)
In our catalog

U.S. Marine Corps has 1 other federal opening on MyPRjobs.

About the job

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.

Qualifications

GS- 08: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Preparing and/or conducting demonstrations in reference to Military Working Dog handling; ensuring that Military Working Dog has training necessary to perform all patrol/narcotic/explosive functions involved with police and preliminary investigative work; conducting searches of vehicles, vessels, aircraft, buildings, warehouses, luggage and/or open areas; and performing on/off leash obedience, and controlled aggression, utilizing Military Working Dog in congested areas. GS- 07: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-06 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Assisting in the preparation and/or conducting of demonstrations in reference to Military Working Dog handling; conducting searches of vehicles, vessels, aircraft, buildings, warehouses, luggage and/or open areas; and performing on/off leash obedience, and controlled aggression, utilizing Military Working Dogs. 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/ Additional Conditions of Employment: You must complete a designated USMC Police Officer Course of Instruction and meet all certification requirements, weapons certifications, CPR, AED, DoD and Joint Training Regulations, etc. Training may be conducted at a regional training facility. You will be required to wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift. You must be able to use all police equipment, certify in the use of radar detection and alcohol detection equipment, field sobriety tests, expandable or collapsible baton and obtain other certifications required to accomplish the duties of a law enforcement officer. If conducting law enforcement operations in navigable waters, incumbent must attend the Inland Boat Operator Training Program at FLETC or similar course. You must be eligible to meet established standards for transport of explosive materials related to the performance of their duties to include: passing an explosive material physical, completion of annual explosive/hazardous material training and obtain/maintain, if applicable, appropriate commercial hazard license. This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time. You will be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.

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