POLICE OFFICER - TITLE 5

About the role

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION This National Guard position is for a Police Officer, Position Description Number T0066P01 and is part of the 165th Security Forces Squadron, Garden City, Georgia. This is a full-time, Excepted Permenant, position which does not require Georgia Air National Guard Membership.

Area of Consideration: All United States Citizens.

What you will do

• Incumbent may full powers of apprehension and detention, which entails carrying a firearm, mirandizing suspects, preserving evidence, and testifying in court as it pertains to enforcing regulations within assigned jurisdiction.
• The incumbent is required to meet all requirements of Federal, DoD, AF, MAJCOM, State, and local level rules and regulations to maintain trainings and weapons qualifications, as a police officer on a military installation, which may include maintaining Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Certification.
• Patrols the installation on foot or in vehicles; responds to alarms, irregularities, and unusual or suspicious circumstances; and investigates the incidents.
• Enforces traffic rules and regulations, including those related to speed, reckless and drunken driving.
• Exercises search and assists local, state, or federal law enforcement with arrest authority, detains witnesses, apprehends suspects, interviews witnesses and other persons involved, and determines whether facts warrant apprehension or lesser action.
• When dealing with witness/suspects, officers must consider the current social-political climate and find ways to alleviate any tension resulting from events outside the installation which may raise prejudice/distrust of authority figures and increase conflict levels between officers and the people with whom they interact.
• Officers must also be aware of any witnesses'/suspects' possible gang affiliations and the difficulties/risks associated with them.
• Appears in court to testify as required in Military Courts Martial or Federal and State Court proceedings.
• Provides sworn testimony based on the investigative process, evidence gathered, witness' statements in criminal and traffic courts.
• Upon notification, responds to Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) and Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) alarms and determines probable cause (actual or false alarm).
• Protects personnel, material, tactical military assets, and high value assets by executing daily Random Anti-terrorism Measure (RAM) and supplemental anti-terrorism measures during increased force protection conditions.
• Responds to and investigates emergency calls, complaints, and other calls for service, to include protests, active shooter events, and terrorist attacks.
• Responsible for Entry Control Point (ECP), Traffic Control Points (TCP), Assures criminal or Antiterrorism/Force Protection (AT/FP) measures are met to protect installation command and assure mission accomplishment.
• Performs vehicle examinations searching for illegal substances, firearms, and explosive devices.
• Functions as first line of defense to prevent possible terrorist attacks by vehicle, selling/distributing illegal substances, and maintaining the safety and security of the installation.
• Reacts to neutralize threats, secure resources, personnel, and property.
• Investigates accidents, summons rescue squads and firefighters, and redirects onlookers from scene.
• Performs flight armorer duties, responsible for overseeing the appropriate arming of fellow police officers and MWD units.
• As armorer responsible for maintaining accountability of weapons and ensuring they are clean, serviceable, and ready for use.
• The armorer is an integral role ensuring officers are able to defend themselves and others.
• Conducts Investigations/Surveillance: Conducts 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.
• Complaints range from simple inquiries to incidents/complaints requiring investigations that are relatively short in duration and end with the detention of a suspect.
• Interviews personnel and collects data while conducting formal investigations on foot or in vehicles 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.
• Determines the proper course of action and plans, coordinates, initiates, and takes actions necessary to resolve the complaint or inquiry.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education

ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY?

You MUST provide transcripts to support your educational claims.

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements.

You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program.

It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

How you will be evaluated

Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience.

If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics): Police Ethics

Documents you must provide

• You are required to provide documentation that supports the eligibility and qualification claims made in your resume and assessment questionnaire.
• You must submit the applicable documents listed here and those listed with the eligibilities you select in the announcement questionnaire with your application package.
• Applicants who do not provide supporting documentation that fully support their claims will not be referred to the hiring manager.
• Cover letter is optional.
• A complete resume is required.
• Your resume must show relevant experience, job title, duties and accomplishments.
• Your resume must show complete information for each job entry to support minimum qualifications.
• The following information should be provided in your resume, but it is acceptable to provide elsewhere in your application package: employer's name, starting and end dates (Mo/Yr.), hours per week, and pay plan, series and grade level (e.g. GS-0201-09) for relevant federal experience.
• TIP: A good way to ensure you include all essential information is to use the Resume Builder in USAJOBS to create your resume.
• Are you applying for a promotion?
• If you are a current GS employee applying for a higher grade than the grade that you currently hold you must provide an SF-50 that shows that you have held the next lower grade for at least one year.
• Some SF-50s effective within the last 52 weeks will not demonstrate you have held the next lower grade for at least one year (e.g. General Adjustment SF-50 from this year).
• In many cases, we need to see two (2) SF-50s to determine time-in-grade and eligibility for promotion.
• If you are a DoD employee, you can obtain a copy of your SF- 50(s) from MyBiz.
• Are you claiming membership in any professional organizations, or possession of a license, certificate or credentials?
• Check the Conditions of Employment section above to see if any are required.
• If you claim membership, license, certification, or credentials, you must submit a copy of said document in your application package.
• Are you using education as a substitute for some or all of the experience requirement?
• Is there a basic education requirement for this position?
• Check the Education section above to see what is allowed and what is required.
• Any claims you make in your resume or assessment questionnaire regarding education or degrees MUST be supported by official or unofficial transcripts or a list of courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned issued from your school.
• While unofficial transcripts are acceptable for initial application, an official transcript will ultimately be required if you are selected for the position.
• You may submit a copy your degree(s) if specific coursework does not have to be verified.
• Claims for approved "grandfather" clauses must be fully supported with documentation.
• Are you a veteran claiming 5-point veterans' preference or claiming sole survivorship preference?
• You must submit a copy of your latest DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (any copy that shows all dates of service, as well as character of service [Honorable, General, etc.] is acceptable) OR a VA letter that shows dates of service or service connected disability AND character of service.
• If you have more than one DD-214 for multiple periods of active duty service, submit a copy for each period of service.
• If you were issued a DD-215 to amend aforementioned information on the DD-214 you must submit that too.
• If you are not sure of your preference eligibility, visit the Department of Labor's website: Veterans' Preference Advisor Are you a disabled veteran or claiming 10-point veterans' preference?
• If you are eligible to claim 10 point veterans preference you must submit a DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty as described above for 5-point preference.
• You must also provide the applicable supporting documentation of your disability (e.g. disability letter from the VA) as described on Standard Form-15 (SF-15). ***
• Are you an active duty service member?
• Active Duty Service Members are required to submit a statement of service printed on command letterhead and signed by the command.
• The statement of service must provide the branch of service, rate/rank, all dates of service, the expected date of discharge and anticipated character of service (Honorable, General, etc.).
• Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office.
• Some supplemental documents contain personal information such as SSN and DOB and some documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you.
• You may sanitize these documents to remove said personal information before you submit your application.
• You must provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected.

What to expect next

Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.

Additional information

If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (***).

Must be able to onboard within 2 months of selection.

PCS/Relocation incentive may be available pending fund availability.

Must complete the following duty position evaluations (DPEs) within the first two years of employment and be successfully re-evaluated in accordance with standards listed in AFI 36-2646, Security Forces Training and Standardization Evaluation Program.

The DPE qualifications must occur in this order; (1) Installation Entry Controller, (2) Patrolman/Security Response Team, (3) Alarm Monitor and (4) Base Defense Operations Center Controller/Dispatcher. The incumbent of this position is required to meet certain physical requirements and is required to ensure they provide a copy of any medical limitations as they occur.

The incumbent must immediately report to his supervisor any significant medical threshold shifts in health status and/or medication requirements. Duty limiting conditions will be assessed by Occupational Health to determine if the employee is able to perform the full scope of duties of the position.

This position is designated as Essential Personnel and may be subject to duty in preparation for, or in response to, a state emergency or disaster declaration. Head of Agency requests to exceed 14 days in a calendar year must be approved in advance by the National Guard, Director of Manpower and Personnel (NGB-J1).