Police Officer (Title 32)

Air National Guard Units • Peoria, IL

12d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a National Guard Title 32 excepted service position with the Illinois Air National Guard’s 182nd Airlift Wing. The Police Officer protects Federal property from hazards including sabotage, espionage, trespass, theft, fire, accidents, and willful damage. The role maintains law and order, preserves the peace, and protects life and civil rights within the jurisdiction of the military installation. The position requires membership in the Illinois National Guard, service in the required military grade, and wearing the military uniform. The incumbent performs security forces duties throughout the installation, including responding to emergencies and threats, enforcing laws and regulations, safeguarding restricted areas, and protecting personnel, equipment, and resources. The role may require irregular or overtime hours, use of firearms, special protective clothing, and maintaining an Air Force Network License. It requires routine access to Secret material and a current National Agency Check, Local Agency Checks and Credit (NACLC).

Requirements

• Meet the general experience requirement: experience in administrative, clerical, technical, or military work involving protection of property, equipment, data, or materials, or making judgments based on directions, rules, regulations, or laws.
• Meet the GS-06 specialized experience requirement: experience demonstrating knowledge of basic laws and regulations and law enforcement operations, practices, and techniques, with responsibility for maintaining order and protecting life and property.
• Be an enlisted member of the Illinois National Guard in a military grade no higher than E6; applicants selected from the relevant area of consideration must become T32 Dual Status Technicians and gain Illinois National Guard membership.
• Meet the listed selective factors, including restrictions concerning specified alcohol- or narcotics-related history, financial delinquencies, firearms qualification, criminal offenses, gang affiliation, and fear of working around nuclear weapons or components.
• Be qualified to bear firearms under AFI 31-117 and maintain an Air Force Network License.
• Meet the medical requirements, including a current physical and cleared drug test, specified vision and color/depth perception standards, and the listed medical and psychological eligibility conditions.
• Be eligible for Federal employment suitability following a background investigation; a current NACLC is required because the position has routine access to Secret material.
• Meet the maximum entry age of 37 for DoD law enforcement; provide proof of age if not submitting a DD-214 or SF-50.
• Register for Selective Service if applicable to male applicants born after December 31, 1959.
• Be prepared to wear the military uniform and participate in mandatory direct deposit.
• Complete a trial period if required.
• Provide a resume detailing dates, position titles, and how qualifying experience was gained; education cannot substitute for the required experience.

Responsibilities

• Apprehend and detain violators and turn them over to Federal or civil police or other law enforcement officers for arrest or posting of collateral.
• Carry out search and apprehension techniques, counterterrorism operations, and responses to violence that threatens public safety.
• Advise suspects of their rights.
• Detect and eliminate threats to restricted areas and detain or apprehend violators.
• Receive and record emergency, complaint, violation, accident, and assistance messages and instructions by radio, telephone, and in person.
• Receive, record, and secure confiscated items and evidence.
• Interview witnesses and suspects to obtain and verify information.
• Maintain records and prepare reports covering activities and events during a shift.
• Perform and enforce security forces duties throughout the military installation.
• Respond to emergency calls, including active shooters, suspicious persons, catastrophic events, crime and natural-disaster scenes, and enemy attacks; make apprehensions as needed.
• Enforce rules and regulations governing traffic, parking, facility access, and physical security controls.
• Escort people and valuables; drive emergency vehicles; identify and report potential fire and accident hazards; make preliminary checks of violations; and prepare incident or security-condition reports.
• Monitor posts, alarm systems, closed-circuit television systems, and telephone and radio networks.
• Defend installation personnel, equipment, and resources from hostile ground attack.
• Verify credentials and access authorization for people, vehicles, and equipment entering restricted areas, including validating the need for access.
• Operate, monitor, and assess area sensor systems.

Benefits

• Comprehensive federal employee benefits package for employees and their families; specific benefits depend 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