Police Officer

Air Force Special Operations Command • Cannon AFB, NM

19d

About The Position

The primary purpose of this position is to perform law enforcement work within assigned jurisdictions to maintain law and order, preserve the peace, protect life and civil rights, detect and investigate crimes, apprehend violators, and conduct patrols. The officer performs the full spectrum of police duties, including exercising apprehension and detention authority, carrying a firearm, advising suspects of their rights, preserving evidence, and testifying in court. The role investigates crimes and complaints that are outside the scope of AFOSI or higher-level squadron detectives, and may conduct surveillance. The officer also serves as a Base Defense Operations Center Controller, providing the primary command-and-control function for Integrated Defense forces, and acts as the initial on-scene commander for significant emergencies such as active shooters, terrorist attacks, and natural disasters, initiating the Air Force Incident Management System.

This is a mission-essential, emergency-essential position. The incumbent must remain available to perform essential duties during emergencies and may participate in readiness exercises. Work involves law enforcement and security hazards, possible exposure to civil action related to the exercise of authority or use of force, and occasional travel away from the normal duty station. The officer wears a DAF Police uniform and approved protective equipment, drives a motor vehicle, and must qualify and remain qualified with required weapons. The position requires formal law-enforcement training, DoD Peace Officer Standardization and Training Certification, first-responder certifications, and ongoing training and qualifications for specified duties, systems, and equipment.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Must meet the specialized experience requirements for the GS-0083 Police Series, including at least one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-06 or equivalent. Qualifying experience includes knowledge of basic laws and regulations and law-enforcement operations, practices, and techniques, with responsibility for maintaining order and protecting life and property.
• Merit-promotion applicants must meet applicable federal time-in-grade requirements; one year at GS-06 is required for GS-07 consideration when TIG applies.
• Must pass formal law-enforcement training as determined by AF/A4S and obtain DoD Peace Officer Standardization and Training Certification.
• Must qualify and remain qualified to use required weapons; must pass an initial pre-employment medical examination, periodic medical examinations, physical fitness and agility tests, and established hearing and vision standards, including color, contrast, and depth perception.
• Must obtain and maintain a secret security clearance and a valid driver's license.
• Must wear the required DAF Police uniform and meet applicable dress and appearance standards.
• Must work an uncommon tour 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 complete an initial job compatibility assessment and pass duty-position evaluations. Required evaluations must be completed within the first two years, in this order: Installation Entry Controller; Patrolman/Security Response Team; Alarm Monitor; and Base Defense Operations Center Controller/Dispatcher.
• Must obtain and maintain qualifications and/or certifications for the listed duties, systems, and equipment, including flight armorer, active vehicle barrier, NCIC, emergency management systems, DBIDS, SFST, ARIDE, SFMIS, AFJIS, EMP, ECMX, EDD, DDEX, authoritative databases, SUAS, electronic booking stations, speed measurement devices, and non-lethal weapons.
• Must be able to employ small-unit infantry/SWAT tactics, including fire and maneuver and rapid movement between defensive positions while wearing protective gear for extended periods.
• Must obtain and maintain a government travel card; occasional travel away from the normal duty station may be required.
• Must report significant medical threshold shifts in health status or medication requirements to the supervisor immediately.
• Must sign DD Form 2365 as a condition of employment and be removed from any military recall status, as required for the emergency-essential position.
• Must be able to operate motor vehicles with a gross weight of 7,000 pounds or less and a loading capacity of one ton or less, in two- or four-wheel drive.
• Must communicate effectively orally and in writing and establish and maintain effective working relationships with community management, employees, and other law-enforcement agencies.
• A qualifying conviction for a crime of domestic violence disqualifies an individual from performing this position.
• Position is subject to random drug testing.
• Incumbent is subject to the dangers associated with law-enforcement and security duties and possible civil action related to improper exercise of authority or injudicious use of force.

Responsibilities

• Perform law enforcement duties to maintain order, preserve the peace, protect life and civil rights, detect and investigate crimes, apprehend violators, and patrol assigned jurisdictions.
• Exercise apprehension and detention authority; carry firearms; advise suspects of their rights; preserve evidence; and testify in court.
• Investigate crimes and complaints and conduct surveillance when matters are outside the scope of AFOSI or higher-level squadron detectives.
• Serve as a Base Defense Operations Center Controller and provide command and control for Integrated Defense forces.
• Respond to significant emergencies as the initial on-scene commander and initiate the Air Force Incident Management System.
• Complete required duty-position evaluations and maintain required law-enforcement, emergency-response, system, and equipment qualifications.
• Maintain first-responder training and certifications, including CPR, self-aid buddy care, and first aid.
• Continue emergency-essential duties during crisis situations until relieved by proper authority and participate in readiness exercises when required.

Benefits

• Federal employees receive a comprehensive benefits package, with benefits available to employees and their families; eligibility depends on position type and employment status.
• Direct deposit is required for federal employees.
• Disabled veteran leave may be available to eligible federal employees with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more.

What This Job Offers

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