Lead Police Officer

Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command • Minneapolis, MN

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About The Position

The Lead Police Officer serves as a work leader, planning, organizing, and coordinating the activities of three or more employees. The role provides law enforcement and force protection; preserves the peace; detects and investigates crimes; apprehends violators; and responds to emergencies. The officer performs the full range of police duties within assigned jurisdictions and serves as a Field Training Officer for security forces personnel assigned to operational flights.

The position investigates crimes and complaints across a range of subjects and allegations that are outside the scope of the Air Force Office of Special Investigations or higher-level squadron detectives. It also conducts surveillance of people and areas to obtain information, identify criminal activity, and monitor suspects while serving warrants.

The incumbent must meet law enforcement training and certification requirements, qualify with firearms, and obtain and maintain an appropriate security clearance. Duties involve wearing a uniform and protective equipment, operating security forces vehicles, and working an uncommon schedule that may include nights, weekends, holidays, overtime, rotating shifts, and recall. The role includes exposure to the ordinary dangers of law enforcement and security work and requires medical and physical fitness testing.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• 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, and responsibility for maintaining order and protecting life and property.
• Assign work to subordinate employees based on organizational priorities and assignment requirements, making effective use of staff experience, training, and abilities.
• Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable federal time-in-grade requirements; one year at GS-07 is required for GS-08 consideration where TIG applies.
• Knowledge of law enforcement procedures, training requirements, and operating methods sufficient to perform the full range of police activities independently.
• Knowledge of specialized access-control requirements and procedures for preventing unauthorized access to highly secured areas.
• Knowledge of appropriate use-of-force and self-defense techniques, including the ability to subdue and control individuals when required.
• Ability to establish priorities, monitor workflow, adjust assignments, provide on-the-job training and guidance, and convey supervisor feedback and instructions.
• Ability to operate motor vehicles with a gross weight of 7,000 pounds or less and loading capacity of one ton or less, including two- or four-wheel-drive vehicles.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with community management.
• Pass formal law enforcement training as determined by HAF/A4S and receive DoD Peace Officer Standardization and Training Certification.
• Qualify in the use of required firearms and sign DD Form 2760; access to firearms is required. Persons convicted of a misdemeanor or felony domestic-violence crime may not occupy the position under the Gun Control Act.
• Pass an initial pre-employment medical examination, periodic medical examinations, and required initial and annual physical fitness and agility tests, including running; meet hearing standards and be able to discern colors, contrast, and depth.
• Obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance.
• Wear a uniform and meet applicable dress and appearance standards.
• Work an uncommon tour of duty, including nights, weekends, holidays, overtime, rotating shifts, and recall.
• 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.
• Obtain an appropriate, valid driver's license and be able to operate security forces vehicles and installed equipment.
• Meet the pass/fail duty-position evaluation standard in accordance with AFI 36-2646.
• Obtain and annually maintain first-responder training and certifications in CPR, self-aid buddy care, and first aid.
• Pass initial and periodic short-notice drug testing under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program.
• Register for Selective Service if male, as applicable.
• Serve a one-year probationary period or two-year trial period, depending on position type.
• Report significant changes in health status or medication requirements to the supervisor immediately.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and coordinate the activities of three or more employees as a work leader.
• Conduct field training for security forces personnel assigned to operational flights.
• Perform the full range of police officer duties within assigned jurisdictions.
• Investigate crimes and complaints that are outside the scope of AFOSI or higher-level squadron detectives.
• Conduct surveillance to obtain information, identify criminal activity, and monitor suspects while serving warrants.
• Provide law enforcement and force protection, preserve the peace, detect and investigate crimes, apprehend violators, and respond to emergencies.
• Operate security forces vehicles and installed equipment.
• Obtain and maintain first-responder training and certifications in CPR, self-aid buddy care, and first aid.

Benefits

• A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is available; eligibility depends on the position type.
• PCS, recruitment, and relocation incentives may be authorized, as applicable.
• Student loan repayment may be authorized.
• Leave accrual may be authorized upon request.
• Disabled veteran leave may be available to eligible employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed