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The Air Force Test Center is looking for a Full-Time Police Officer (GS-0083-07) to work at the Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) in the Air Force Test Center (AFTC), at the Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC) Department of Air Force (DAF) Police (AEDC/TSD-SF) at Arnold AFB in Tullahoma, TN.
NO 6-MONTH WAIT! Recently retired and/or retiring from MILITARY service ARE eligible for immediate appointment for AFTC positions. The 180-day waiting period has been waived for AFTC to hire recently retired and/or retiring service members.
Full-time Air Force Civilian Service employees enjoy the below benefits, and more!
• Paid Time-Off:
o 11 Federal Holidays off per year
o Vacation time (Annual Leave) accumulates based on length of employment. Starts at 13 days (104 hours) per year and up to 26 days (208 hours) per year
o 13 sick days per year (104 hours)
• Various Medical, Dental & Vision packages to choose from for entire family
• Retirement:
o Pension: Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)
o 401K: Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) available with up to 5% agency matching
• Flexible work schedules and shift work may be available (depends on position)
• Employee assistance Programs
• Health and Wellness resources
• Tuition Assistance & Professional Development opportunities
• Many career enhancement and promotion opportunities
Incentives:
•This position MAY be eligible for a recruitment/relocation incentive. Specifics will be discussed with the Selecting Official.
Telework Information:
•Eligible for situational telework only, including Emergency and Office of Personnel Management (OPM) prescribed “Unscheduled Telework.”
Travel Requirements:
•Up to 25% Travel possible
This position has a typical 2024 salary range of $49,025 - $63,733 (includes locality).
Announcement Closes: 5 May 2024 at 11:59 pm (EST)
Position specific skills and experience desired in a potential candidate:
-Department of Defense Peace Officer Standards and Training (DoD P.O.ST.) certified desired
-Security Forces experience desired
-Two (2) years of Department of Defense (DoD) Police experience desired
The primary purpose of this position is to provide integrated defense, law enforcement, force protection, preserve the peace, protect life and civil rights, detect and investigate crimes, arrest/apprehend violators, respond to emergency situation, and perform patrols within the assigned jurisdictions. You are to enforce a wide range of federal and local laws for application and enforcement within the jurisdiction of the military installation.
Major Duties:
-Perform the full spectrum of police officer duties within the assigned jurisdictions
-Conduct investigations of crimes and complaints covering a wide range of subjects and allegations that are not within the scope of Air Force Office of Special Investigations (AFOSI) or the scope of the higher level detectives assigned to the Squadron
-Investigations involve searching crime scenes for clues, interviewing witnesses, following leads, analyzing and evaluating evidence, and locating and detaining suspects within assigned jurisdiction
-Interview and obtain information while conducting formal investigations and inquiries into criminal acts such as assaults, major vehicle accidents, larceny of and/or damage to government and private property, minor drug offenses, pay and allowance matters, misdemeanor offenses involving misuse of government computers, and other incidents as directed by competent authority
-Analyze and resolve conflicting testimony or evidence from witnesses through fact-finding until evidence to support a legal or administrative decision can be made
-Determine the proper course of action and plans, coordinates, initiates, and take actions necessary to resolve the complaint or inquiry
-Perform emergency response and incident command and control
-Act as the initial on scene commander for significant and catastrophic events and initiate Air Force Incident Management System (AFIMS)
-Execute emergency response procedures designed to isolate, contain and defeat hostile actions and restore normal operations as quickly and efficiently as possible
-Establish initial command and control as others react to neutralize threats, secure resources, personnel, and property
-Responsible for establishing initial Entry Control Point (ECP), Traffic Control Points (TCP), directing emergency vehicles to safe routes, clearing cordon areas, and evacuating buildings
Qualifications/Requirements:
-U.S. Citizenship
-Obtain & maintain appropriate security clearance
-Must possess a valid driver’s license and be able to operate all Security Forces vehicles and installed equipment
-Must have the ability to work an uncommon tour of duty, to include nights, weekends, holidays, overtime, rotating shifts, and recall
-Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station
-This is a designated Drug Testing Position. Subject to pre-employment drug testing as a condition of employment, and participation in random drug testing
-Must pass an initial pre-employment medical examination
-Periodic medical examinations, required initial and annual physical fitness/physical agility tests to include running, meet established hearing standards and discern colors, contrast, and depth. Must immediately report to the supervisor any significant medical threshold shifts in health status and/or medication requirements
-Position requires access to firearms. Persons convicted of a misdemeanor or felony crime of domestic violence may NOT occupy this position in accordance with the Gun Control Act of 1968, as amended 30 Sep 96. Must sign DD Form 2760, Qualification to Possess Firearms or Ammunition
-Must qualify and remain qualified in the use of required weapons
-Must wear approved protective clothing such as body armor/ballistic plates, helmets, personal protective equipment, coats, boots, traffic vests and/or chemical protective equipment, (e.g. respirator mask)
-Subject to duty position evaluation on a pass/fail standard in accordance with Air Force Instruction (AFI) 36-2646
-Must pass formal law enforcement training school as determined by Headquarters Air Force (HAF)/A4S and obtain Department of Defense (DoD) Peace Officer Standardization and Training (POST) Certification. Completion of DoD POST Certification prior to employment is highly desirable, but not required
-Required to obtain first responder training/certifications in CPR techniques, combat causality care, and first aid on the job and maintain annually
-Must wear a Department of Air Force (DAF) Police Officer uniform as identified in the DAF Police AFI and required to meet dress and appearance standards when supporting non-DoD agencies in accordance with the AFI
-Ability to employ “Infantry/SWAT” small unit tactics involving fire and maneuver, with rapid advancing movement between defensive positions, while wearing protective gear for extended periods of time, (e.g. Employing “Active Shooter” response tactics and techniques as a member of a small team is required)
-Knowledge of law enforcement procedures, training requirements and operating methods required to perform the full range of police officer activities independently
-Knowledge of special operating requirements, methods, and procedures for enforcing specialized personnel access controls to prevent unauthorized access to areas where stringent security requirements are enforced
-Knowledge of appropriate use of force and self-defense techniques to protect oneself and others in threatening situations including the ability to subdue and control individuals as required
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Equal Opportunity Employer. U.S. citizenship required. Must be of legal working age.