Supervisory Police Officer

Air National Guard Units • Middle River, MD

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a permanent National Guard Title 32 excepted-service position with the Maryland Air National Guard’s 175th ANG. It is open only to current Maryland Air National Guard members and is subject to agency funding each fiscal year. The position serves as a first-level supervisor and/or flight chief for the Security Forces Flight, planning, directing, organizing, and controlling nonsupervisory employees. The incumbent supervises personnel, manages performance and employee relations, represents the flight to other organizations and the base community, and coordinates customer service and special projects.

The position also performs and enforces the full range of police duties within the military facility, with powers of apprehension and detention. Duties include carrying firearms, operating Security Forces vehicles and equipment, investigating incidents and crimes within the facility’s jurisdiction, controlling facility access, directing dispatch and patrol operations, responding to emergencies, and conducting traffic enforcement. The incumbent may act as on-scene incident commander for significant events and must maintain required military, law-enforcement, medical, security, and technical qualifications. The selectee must wear the military uniform and hold a compatible National Guard military assignment.

Requirements

• Current Maryland Air National Guard membership; applicants must be eligible for immediate membership and employment if not already a member.
• Compatible National Guard military assignment in the employing state, required before the effective date of placement; military grades E-1 through E-7.
• Military AFSC 3P0X1.
• One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-06), including knowledge of basic laws and regulations, law-enforcement operations, practices, and techniques, and responsibility for maintaining order and protecting life and property.
• Experience managing the function of the work and leading, directing, and assigning work to personnel.
• Record of experience and/or training demonstrating the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform the duties.
• Must wear the military uniform and meet applicable Federal, DoD, Air Force, NGB, state, and local requirements for police qualification within the military facility.
• Must be suitable for Federal employment based on a background investigation and may be required to complete a probationary period; direct deposit participation is mandatory.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance; the position requires routine access to Secret material and a current NACLC.
• Must maintain an Air Force Network License.
• Must be qualified to bear firearms under AFI 31-117.
• Must obtain and annually maintain required first-responder training and certifications in CPR, self-aid buddy care, and first aid.
• A current physical and cleared drug test are required. Medical standards include normal color vision and depth perception, specified corrected visual acuity, no disqualifying speech or communication deficiency, and the listed mental-health, sleep-disorder, medication, and other medical conditions specified in the announcement.
• Maximum entry age for DoD law enforcement is 37, subject to stated exceptions.
• Must meet the announcement’s suitability standards concerning criminal offenses, domestic violence, alcohol-related incidents, financial delinquencies, narcotics, inhalant use, gang affiliation, and other specified conduct.
• Must have no fear of working around nuclear weapons or nuclear components.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• Must provide transcripts or other documentation supporting any education claims.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, plan, direct, organize, and control nonsupervisory Security Forces Flight personnel.
• Advise employees on management policies, procedures, and directives; select or recommend candidates for vacancies, promotions, details, and reassignments.
• Develop or interpret performance standards, communicate expectations, provide feedback, hold employees accountable, and appraise performance.
• Recommend awards, approve within-grade increases, hear and resolve complaints, and refer serious unresolved complaints to higher management.
• Represent the Security Forces Flight and maintain working relationships with base organizations and the base community.
• Assess customer satisfaction, explain policies and procedures, resolve problems, and provide or ensure customer guidance and training.
• Participate in special projects and assignments; identify project needs, establish milestones and goals, evaluate reports, research issues, recommend actions, and conduct follow-up.
• Perform and enforce police duties within the military facility, including apprehension and detention, firearms use, operation of Security Forces vehicles and equipment, evidence preservation, suspect advisement, and court testimony.
• Direct and ensure investigations of accidents, suspicious activity, and arrests; promote community relations.
• Direct and supervise dispatch operations and security patrol responses to crimes, accidents, disasters, and apprehensions.
• Direct or conduct preliminary and final short-term investigations of alleged and actual crimes within the facility’s jurisdiction.
• Ensure individuals requesting facility access have appropriate identification credentials.
• Direct and participate in training and evaluation exercises for organization and flight personnel.
• Respond to emergency calls, make apprehensions, and act as on-scene incident commander for significant or catastrophic events when required; initiate AFIMS as needed.
• Interview members of the public, advise them of their rights, obtain statements, and detain or apprehend violators.
• Perform traffic duties, including radar operation, traffic direction, dignitary escorts, and sobriety testing.
• Enforce weapons systems security standards and traffic rules, stop violators, and issue armed forces traffic tickets and DoD violation notices as appropriate.
• Complete required paperwork, forms, and reports; perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific eligibility depends on position type.
• The position may be eligible for recruitment or relocation incentives, subject to funding availability and management request.

What This Job Offers

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