Police Officer Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Must obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• Must have a valid driver's license and be able to operate Security Forces vehicles and installed equipment.
• Must be qualified to use required weapons and firearms.
• Must pass required initial law-enforcement training school; a certificate from a federally recognized Law Enforcement Academy is preferred.
• Must maintain required first-responder certifications in CPR, self-aid buddy care, and first aid.
• Must wear a uniform and meet applicable dress and appearance standards.
• Must pass initial and periodic medical examinations and physical fitness or agility tests, including running events; must meet hearing standards and be able to discern colors, contrast, and depth.
• Must undergo initial and periodic job compatibility assessments and annual pass/fail duty-position evaluations.
• Must be able to perform regular physical exertion, including running, prolonged standing and walking, bending, stooping, reaching, crawling, and pursuing and detaining uncooperative suspects.
• Must be able to employ small-unit tactics and active-shooter response tactics while wearing protective gear.
• Must report significant changes in health status or medication requirements to a supervisor.
• At least one year of specialized experience at the GS-07 level or equivalent, involving knowledge of basic laws and regulations, law-enforcement operations and techniques, and responsibility for maintaining order and protecting life and property.
• Merit-promotion applicants must meet applicable federal time-in-grade requirements; one year at GS-07 is required for GS-08 consideration when TIG applies.
• Knowledge of applicable Air Force, federal, and DoD law-enforcement and security rules, regulations, instructions, practices, principles, and procedures, including force protection, integrated base defense, antiterrorism, and physical security.
• Knowledge of safety, security, and EEO regulations, practices, and procedures.
• Knowledge of police procedures and operating methods to independently perform police activities, including protection-level resources, installation entry control, armed response, and dispatch.
• Ability to operate the Incident Management System and Security Force Management Information System.
• Ability to plan, organize, and direct an organization's functions and staff.
• May be required to work outside normal duty hours; overtime may be required.
• May occasionally travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
• Must be able to meet mission-essential and contingency-operation requirements; the position may be designated as a key position.
• Must meet applicable federal requirements, including Selective Service registration for males and restrictions under the Lautenberg Amendment.

Nice To Haves

• A certificate from a federally recognized Law Enforcement Academy.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and direct Security Forces Flight activities, ensuring personnel comply with legal and regulatory requirements and meet customer needs.
• Exercise supervisory personnel-management responsibilities.
• Advise and counsel employees about management policies, procedures, and directives.
• Represent the Security Forces Squadron with installation and functional-area organizations.
• Perform and enforce the full range of police officer duties within a military installation.
• Respond to alarms and emergencies and conduct foot patrols.
• Maintain required first-responder training and certifications, including CPR, self-aid buddy care, and first aid.
• Participate in recurring training for specialized tactics, techniques, and procedures related to catastrophic events, terrorist attacks, and installation threats.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package available to eligible employees and their families.
• Direct deposit is required for all federal employees.
• Disabled veteran leave may be available to eligible federal employees.