Summary
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The primary purpose of this position is to provide integrated defense, law enforcement, force protection, preserve the peace, protect life and civil rights, detect and investigate crimes, arrest/apprehend violators, respond to emergency situation, and perform patrols within the assigned jurisdictions.
Duties
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- Perform the full spectrum of police officer duties within the assigned jurisdictions.
- Conduct investigations of crimes and complaints covering a wide range of subjects and allegations that are not within the scope of Air Force Office of Special Investigations (AFOSI) or the scope of the higher level detectives assigned to the Squadron.
- Investigations involve searching crime scenes for clues, interviewing witnesses, following leads, analyzing and evaluating evidence, and locating and detaining suspects within assigned jurisdiction.
- Interview and obtain information while conducting formal investigations and inquiries into criminal acts such as assaults, major vehicle accidents, larceny of and/or damage to government and private property, minor drug offenses, pay and allowance matters, misdemeanor offenses involving misuse of government computers, and other incidents as directed by competent authority.
- Analyze and resolve conflicting testimony or evidence from witnesses through fact-finding until evidence to support a legal or administrative decision can be made.
- Determine the proper course of action and plans, coordinates, initiates, and take actions necessary to resolve the complaint or inquiry.
- Perform emergency response and incident command and control.
- Act as the initial on scene commander for significant and catastrophic events and initiate Air Force Incident Management System (AFIMS).
- Execute emergency response procedures designed to isolate, contain and defeat hostile actions and restore normal operations as quickly and efficiently as possible.
- Establish initial command and control as others react to neutralize threats, secure resources, personnel, and property.
- Responsible for establishing initial Entry Control Point (ECP), Traffic Control Points (TCP), directing emergency vehicles to safe routes, clearing cordon areas, and evacuating buildings.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- U.S. Citizenship Required
- Eligible for situational telework only, including Emergency and Office of Personnel Management (OPM) prescribed "Unscheduled Telework."
- Security clearance requirements are based upon actual position being filled.
- This is a designated Drug Testing Position. Subject to pre-employment drug testing as a condition of employment, and participation in random drug testing.
- This position MAY be eligible for a recruitment/relocation incentive. Specifics will be discussed with the Selecting Official.
- Must possess a valid driver’s license and be able to operate all Security Forces vehicles and installed equipment.
- Must have the ability to work an uncommon tour of duty, to include nights, weekends, holidays, overtime, rotating shifts, and recall.
- Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station. Must obtain and maintain a government travel card.
- Must pass an initial pre-employment medical examination.
- Periodic medical examinations, required initial and annual physical fitness/physical agility tests to include running, meet established hearing standards and discern colors, contrast, and depth.
- Position requires access to firearms. Persons convicted of a misdemeanor or felony crime of domestic violence may NOT occupy this position in accordance with the Gun Control Act of 1968, as amended 30 Sep 96.
- Must qualify and remain qualified in the use of required weapons. Must obtain and maintain qualifications and/or certifications.
- Must wear approved protective clothing such as body armor/ballistic plates, helmets, personal protective equipment, coats, boots, traffic vests and/or chemical protective equipment, (e.g. respirator mask).
- Subject to duty position evaluation on a pass/fail standard in accordance with Air Force Instruction (AFI) 36-2646. Security Forces Training And Standardization And Evaluation Programs.
- Must pass formal law enforcement training school as determined by Headquarters Air Force (HAF)/A4S and obtain Department of Defense (DoD) Peace Officer Standardization and Training (POST) Certification, highly desirable, but not required.
- Required to obtain first responder training/certifications in CPR techniques, combat causality care, and first aid on the job and maintain annually.
- Must wear a Department of Air Force (DAF) Police Officer uniform as identified in the DAF Police AFI and required to meet dress and appearance standards when supporting non-DoD agencies in accordance with the AFI.
- Incumbent exposed to day-to-day dangers associated with law enforcement and security duties.
- This is a Mision Essential position performing a Mission Critical Function which must continue uninterrupted after the occurrence of an emergency. IAW, DoDI 3030-42, Defense Continuity Programs.
- Must complete the following duty position evaluations (DPEs) with first two years of employment and be successfully reevaluated in accordance with the standards listed in AFI 31-2646.
Qualifications
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In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, (IOR) here.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level GS-06, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of 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. 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.
Position specific skills and experience desired in a potential candidate:
- Department of Defense Peace Officer Standards and Training (DoD P.O.S.T.) certified desired.
- Security Forces experience desired
- Two (2) years of Department of Defense (DoD) Police experience desired
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to employ "Infantry/SWAT" small unit tactics involving fire and maneuver, with rapid advancing movement between defensive positions, while wearing protective gear for extended periods of time, (e.g. Employing "Active Shooter" response tactics and techniques as a member of a small team is required).
- Knowledge of law enforcement procedures, training requirements and operating methods required to perform the full range of police officer activities independently.
- Knowledge of special operating requirements, methods, and procedures for enforcing specialized personnel access controls to prevent unauthorized access to areas where stringent security requirements are enforced.
- Knowledge of appropriate use of force and self-defense techniques to protect oneself and others in threatening situations including the ability to subdue and control individuals as required.
- Ability to operate motor vehicles have a gross weight of 7,000 pounds or less, loading capacities of 1 ton or less, and 2 or 4 wheel drive to transport personnel and/or articles.
- Abitliy to work and communicate effectively orally and in writing.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with community management, employees, and other law enforcement agencies.
Benefits
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How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
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Required Documents
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If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from
schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
How to Apply
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Equal Opportunity Employer. U.S. citizenship required. Must be of legal working age.
Next steps
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