POLICE OFFICER (Title 32)
About The Position
This is an indefinite Title 32 dual-status position with the 103d Security Forces Squadron of the Connecticut Air National Guard in East Granby, Connecticut. National Guard membership in a compatible military assignment is required, and the selected individual must obtain a compatible military assignment within one year of placement. The position is represented by the Association of Civilian Technicians, Chapter 97, and requires wearing the military uniform. The incumbent may be required to attend formal technician school training. The position performs law enforcement work to maintain law and order, preserve the peace, protect life and civil rights, detect offenses, and coordinate with local law enforcement. The officer may exercise apprehension and detention authority, carry a firearm, advise suspects of their rights, preserve evidence, and testify in court. Duties also include investigating crimes and complaints outside the scope of AFOSI or higher-level squadron detectives; serving as a Base Defense Operations Center controller; and responding to emergencies as an initial on-scene commander, including initiating the Air Force Incident Management System. The officer patrols the installation on foot or in vehicles, responds to alarms and suspicious circumstances, and investigates incidents. Applicants must meet the stated military assignment and security-clearance conditions, possess a valid state driver's license, and meet federal employment suitability requirements. The job announcement states that no education may substitute for the specialized experience requirement. Primary Change of Station relocation expenses will not be paid. A federal employee benefits package is described, but specific benefits depend on position eligibility and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.
Requirements
- At least 12 months of general experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-06).
- At least 12 months of specialized experience involving knowledge of basic laws and regulations and law enforcement operations, practices, and techniques, with responsibility for maintaining order and protecting life and property.
- National Guard membership and a compatible military assignment; the compatible assignment must be obtained within one year of placement.
- Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance; the announcement specifies the clearance must be possessed or obtainable within one year of appointment.
- Valid state driver's license.
- Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
- Wear of the military uniform is mandatory.
- Direct Deposit is mandatory.
- Knowledge of police and law enforcement services, investigative methods, applicable federal, state, and local laws, and procedures for arrests, evidence handling, and crime-scene security.
- Knowledge of Base Defense Operations, police desk automation equipment, NCIC operations, report formats, firearms and tactics, emergency services, incident command protocols, and first aid procedures.
- Ability to operate motor vehicles with a gross weight of 7,000 pounds or less and loading capacity of one ton or less, including 2- or 4-wheel-drive vehicles.
- Skill operating a sedan-type or SUV military police vehicle at hot-pursuit speeds.
- No substitution of education for specialized experience.
Responsibilities
- Perform the full spectrum of police officer duties within assigned jurisdictions, including apprehension and detention, carrying a firearm, advising suspects of their rights, preserving evidence, and testifying in court.
- Investigate crimes and complaints not within the scope of AFOSI or higher-level squadron detectives.
- Serve as the Base Defense Operations Center controller and primary command-and-control function for Integrated Defense forces.
- Act as the initial on-scene commander for significant or catastrophic events and initiate the Air Force Incident Management System.
- Patrol the installation on foot or in vehicles; respond to alarms, irregularities, and suspicious circumstances; and investigate incidents.
- Coordinate law enforcement duties with local law enforcement.
Benefits
- A federal employee benefits package is described; eligibility and specific benefits depend on the position and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
