Lead Police Officer

Air Mobility Command•MacDill AFB, FL

13h

About The Position

The Lead Police Officer serves as a work leader, planning, organizing, and coordinating the activities of three or more military or civilian Police Officers. The position provides law enforcement and force protection, preserves the peace, detects and investigates crimes, apprehends violators, and responds to emergencies. The incumbent performs the full spectrum of police officer duties within assigned jurisdictions, conducts investigations and surveillance, and investigates crimes and complaints that are outside the scope of the Air Force Office of Special Investigations or higher-level squadron detectives. The officer also serves as a Base Defense Operations Center (BDOC) Controller and Alarm Monitor, providing the primary command-and-control function for Integrated Defense forces and executing Quick Reaction Checklists for routine, emergency, and alarm responses. Duties include emergency response and incident command and control. This is a mission-essential position requiring continued work during emergencies. It involves law enforcement and security hazards, firearms, protective equipment, physical fitness and agility requirements, rotating and uncommon duty hours, and maintaining numerous job-specific qualifications and certifications. The incumbent must complete required law enforcement training and duty position evaluations.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required.
Males must be registered for Selective Service.
At least one year of specialized experience at the GS-07 level or equivalent, including knowledge of laws, regulations, law enforcement operations, practices, and techniques; responsibility for maintaining order and protecting life and property; and assigning work to subordinate employees.
Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable federal time-in-grade requirements; one year at GS-07 is required for GS-08 consideration when TIG applies.
Must qualify in the use of required weapons and pass initial and periodic short-notice drug testing.
Must pass an initial pre-employment medical examination, periodic medical examinations, and required initial and annual physical fitness and agility tests, including running; must meet hearing standards and be able to discern colors, contrast, and depth.
Must obtain and maintain a secret security clearance.
Must wear a uniform and meet applicable dress and appearance standards.
Must work an uncommon tour of duty that includes nights, weekends, holidays, overtime, rotating shifts, and recall.
Must wear approved protective clothing and equipment, which may include body armor, ballistic plates, helmets, personal protective equipment, coats, boots, traffic vests, and chemical protective equipment such as a respirator mask.
Must undergo an initial job compatibility assessment.
Must be able to operate Security Forces vehicles and installed equipment and hold an appropriate, valid driver's license.
Must pass formal law enforcement training school as determined by HAF/A4S and obtain DoD Peace Officer Standardization and Training Certification.
Must meet firearms eligibility requirements, including signing DD Form 2760; individuals convicted of a misdemeanor or felony crime of domestic violence may not occupy the position.
Must obtain and maintain first responder certifications in CPR, self-aid buddy care, and first aid, with annual maintenance.
Must be able to employ small-unit infantry/SWAT tactics, including active-shooter response tactics as part of a team while wearing protective gear for extended periods.
Must obtain and maintain a government travel card and required position-specific qualifications and certifications, including Flight Armorer, Active Vehicle Barrier, NCIC, Emergency Management Systems, DBIDS, SFST, AFJIS, EMP, ECMX, EDD, DDEX, authoritative databases, SUAS, electronic booking stations, speed measurement devices, and non-lethal weapons.
Must complete required duty position evaluations within the first two years and be successfully reevaluated under applicable standards.
Knowledge of law enforcement procedures, training requirements, and operating methods to independently perform the full range of police officer activities.
Knowledge of specialized personnel access controls used to prevent unauthorized access to areas with stringent security requirements.
Knowledge of appropriate use-of-force and self-defense techniques, including the ability to subdue and control individuals.
Ability to operate motor vehicles with gross weight of 7,000 pounds or less and loading capacity of 1 ton or less, including two- or four-wheel-drive vehicles.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with community management, employees, and other law enforcement agencies.
Ability to establish priorities, monitor workflow, adjust work assignments, provide on-the-job training and guidance, and relay feedback and instructions from a supervisor.
Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station.
The position is subject to duty position evaluation on a pass/fail basis.

Responsibilities

Plan, organize, and coordinate the activities of three or more military or civilian Police Officers as a work leader.
Perform the full range of police officer duties within assigned jurisdictions.
Conduct investigations and surveillance.
Investigate crimes and complaints outside the scope of AFOSI or higher-level squadron detectives.
Serve as Base Defense Operations Center Controller and Alarm Monitor, providing command and control for Integrated Defense forces.
Execute Quick Reaction Checklists for routine, emergency, and alarm responses.
Perform emergency response and incident command and control.
Maintain required law enforcement, weapons, first responder, and position-specific qualifications and certifications.
Complete required duty position evaluations, including Installation Entry Controller, Patrolman/Security Response Team, Alarm Monitor, and BDOC Controller/Dispatcher.