Police Officer

Air National Guard Units • Kingsley Field, OR

19d

About The Position

This National Guard position is for a Police Officer, Position Description Number D2156000, assigned to the Oregon National Guard 173rd Fighter Wing. Located in the Air National Guard Wing’s Mission Support Group, Security Forces Squadron, the position conducts formal combat arms training and maintenance activities for Security Forces Squadron and tenant personnel. It controls and operates firing ranges; inspects, repairs, and maintains ground weapons; enforces law and order; preserves the peace; and protects life and civil rights within the military installation’s jurisdiction. The position may oversee Drill Status Guardsmen assigned to the Security Forces Combat Arms function.

The officer presents combat arms instruction using approved lesson plans and course materials, adapting instruction to student needs and changing circumstances. The position manages the installation’s ground weapons training and maintenance program, incorporating safety requirements and ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and procedures. It also performs inspections, maintains program records, coordinates environmental and safety matters, and conducts training for military and civilian personnel. Additional duties may be assigned; the posting notes that its description covers only a limited portion of the position’s official duties.

Applicants must meet National Guard membership and military assignment requirements. The position is open to enlisted members, requires a compatible military AFSC of 3P0X1, and is not a cross-training opportunity. The position requires U.S. citizenship, a valid driver’s license, the ability to obtain and maintain the required security clearance, and satisfaction of specified law enforcement, firearms, medical, and suitability standards. No education requirement is associated with this position.

Requirements

• National Guard membership is required.
• Must be an enlisted member; military rank must be between AB/E-1 and MSgt/E-7.
• Must have compatible military AFSC 3P0X1; this is not a cross-training opportunity. Applicants outside the Oregon Air National Guard must provide documentation showing award of the AFSC.
• Must be a U.S. citizen, naturalized citizen, or permanent resident as specified in the qualifications.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• Must participate in direct deposit.
• Must have a valid state driver’s license to operate government motor vehicles.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the required security clearance; routine access to Secret material requires a current National Agency Check, Local Agency Checks and Credit (NACLC).
• Must maintain an Air Force Network License.
• Must meet federal employment suitability requirements, determined by a background investigation before appointment; may be required to complete a trial period.
• Must be qualified to bear firearms under the applicable Air Force instruction and must not have a disqualifying conviction under the Lautenberg Amendment.
• Must meet specified law-enforcement suitability factors, including restrictions related to alcohol, narcotics, financial delinquencies, criminal offenses, gang affiliation, and fear of working around nuclear weapons or components.
• For GS-0083-06, GS-0083-07, and GS-0083-08, must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, involving knowledge of basic laws and regulations and law-enforcement operations, practices, and techniques, with responsibility for maintaining order and protecting life and property.
• Specialized experience may be gained through police work, military police service, visitor protection and law enforcement in parks or similar settings, criminal investigative duties, or other work providing the required knowledge and skills.
• Must have a current physical and cleared drug test.
• Must meet medical standards including normal color vision and depth perception, specified corrected visual acuity, and no disqualifying speech or communication deficiency, fears, mental-health history, sleep disorders, or other listed medical conditions.
• A spleen removal disqualifies individuals from assignment to the military working dog program or canine functions.

Responsibilities

• Conduct formal combat arms training for Security Forces Squadron and tenant personnel, presenting instruction on the use of handguns, rifles, machine guns, and other base-defense and ground-combat skills equipment.
• Adapt instruction, training materials, and presentation methods to student needs, equipment malfunctions, supply limitations, and schedule or student changes.
• Maintain accountability and security of weapons, ammunition, and explosives used for instruction.
• Oversee the work of subordinates and Traditional Guardsmen; train employees, assign work, set priorities, and ensure the technical quality of work products.
• Manage and oversee the installation’s ground weapons training and maintenance program; serve as an instructor and inspect ground weapons.
• Plan, organize, and direct program activities while incorporating safety requirements and ensuring compliance with regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Evaluate accidents, determine causes, and ensure safety precautions are followed to prevent recurrence.
• Conduct self-inspections and prepare detailed reports for senior leadership.
• Monitor environmental and safety concerns, including lead removal, noise hazards, health problems, and other hazards; coordinate with Civil Engineering personnel on hazardous-waste disposal arrangements and procedures.
• Direct and monitor security and resource-protection procedures and monitor explosive-safety and munitions-movement procedures.
• Notify unit commanders of no-show rates and third-time failures, initiate follow-up actions, and brief data as directed.
• Oversee and assist with maintenance and inspection of installation ground weapons and weapons covered by host-tenant support agreements.
• Forecast and requisition training weapons, equipment, tools, gauges, target material, and expendable items; validate the annual munitions allocation product.
• Develop and publish local operating instructions and review other directives for updates.
• Prepare an annual program-management budget and maintain office records; requisition office supplies, printing support, and related materials.
• Determine training needs by comparing students’ skills with job standards, review course materials as needed, and conduct training for military and civilian personnel to meet qualification goals.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Federal employment provides a comprehensive benefits package for employees and their families; specific eligibility depends on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

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