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POLICE OFFICER

Department of the Air Force
Air National Guard Units
177TH SFS
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Summary

This job opportunity is for an POLICE OFFICER, position description D2499P01, within the 177TH SFS of the New Jersey Air National Guard. This vacancy announcement is a Title 32, Excepted Service position.

The primary purpose of this position is: to perform law enforcement work to maintain law and order, preserve the peace, protect life and civil rights, perform patrols within the assigned jurisdictions, AND ETC.

NEEDS: Law Enforcement/Military Police/Security Experience

Overview

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Hiring complete
Open & closing dates
05/16/2025 to 06/19/2025
Salary
$55,052 to - $71,571 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 7
Location
2 vacancies in the following location:
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
Not required
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent - THIS IS AN INDEFINITE POSITION: This position lasts for an unknown or unstated length of time and is not Permanent.
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Promotion potential
None
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Secret
Drug test
Yes
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
NJ-12735907-AF-25-041/042
Control number
837151400

This job is open to

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Clarification from the agency

This vacancy announcement is for a Dual-Status Technician position which requires active membership in the New Jersey National Guard (uniformed military service). Official appointment is not effective until membership within the New Jersey National Guard is confirmed by the gaining Human Resources Office. THIS IS AN INDEFINITE POSITION: This position lasts for an unknown or unstated length of time and is not Permanent.

Duties

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As an POLICE OFFICER, GS-0083-7, you will:

  • Performs the full spectrum of police officer duties within the assigned jurisdictions: 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.
  • Perform and enforce the full range of security forces duties within the military installation
  • Monitor the environment for noise hazards, health problems, and all other safety hazards
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Performs as Base Defense Operations Center (BDOC) Controller: Serves as the primary command and control (C2) function for all Integrated Defense forces.
  • Performs emergency response and incident command and control: Acts as the initial on scene commander for significant and catastrophic events (e.g., active shooter, terrorist attacks, and natural disasters) and initiates Air Force Incident Management System (AFIMS).
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

Areas of Consideration:

Security Clearance

Must posses an active Secret Clearance at the time of appointment.

Area III: (T32 Only) Member of the NJ NG / Within the Agency (NJARNG)

Military Grades: A1C/E-3 to MSgt/E-6

THIS IS AN INDEFINITE POSITION: This position lasts for an unknown or unstated length of time and is not Permanent.

Compatible military grade and assignment required prior to the effective date of placement. This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard. Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.

Additional Requirements:
  • Participation in direct deposit is mandatory
  • May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
  • Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation
  • Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service

Title 32 Dual-Status Positions: Compatible Military Assignments

Appointments may require the selected candidate to be assigned to a *military unit* compatible with the full-time Military Technician (Dual Status) position.

*Military Unit* -- The unit by which the individual is employed as a Military Technician (Dual Status) employee; or a unit that the individual is employed as a Military Technician (Dual Status) employee to support. (Guidance established by NJ HRO-J1)

Qualifications

General Experience:Must have the following experience(s):

  • Understanding of the basic principles and concepts of military security forces functions, laws, policies, regulations, rules, procedures, and methods
  • Performing functions such as weapon systems and resource security, air base defense, law enforcement
  • Handling combat arms functions
Specialized Experience: Must have 12 months of the following experience(s):
  • Securing crime and incident scenes
  • Apprehending and detaining suspects
  • Conducting interviews of witnesses and suspects and obtains statements and testifies in official judicial proceedings.
  • Responding to disaster and relief operations and participates in contingencies.
  • Implementing ground weapons training programs.
  • Controlling and safeguarding of arms, ammunition, and equipment; and, instructs ground weapons qualification training.
  • Providing guidance on weapons placement to security forces and ground defense force commanders.
  • Firing weapons for accuracy and serviceability.
  • Presenting courses on training material and instruction

Education

There are no education requirements for this vacancy announcement

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 (https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx).

If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.

Security Clearance

Must have SECRET Security Clearance prior to start date of appointment (attach proof of clearance type)

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 (https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx).

IF YOU COPY AND PASTE ANY PORTION OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT, YOUR RESUME WILL BE DISQUALIFIED

For Title 32 Dual-Status Positions: Selectee(s) must be within the military grade(s) listed in this job announcement prior to the effective date of placement into the technician position. (Applicant(s) (Enlisted) who are over grade must clearly state, in their resumes, their intentions to willingly take a reduction in grade)

Bonuses

For Title 32 Dual-Status Positions: Military Bonuses and Student Loan Repayment Program: If you are selected for this position, you should always check with your servicing incentive manager to verify how accepting this position will affect your entitlement prior to considering an offer of employment.

Telework

The option to telework is subject to the supervisor/branch chief and Director's approval.

NOTE: If the individual selected is currently on a Title 10 or Title 32 tour no action can be taken until he/she is released from tour

"Our agency supports the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) policies on labor relations, ensuring that all dual status T-32 technicians can engage with authorized union representation if they choose to do so."

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

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):

The agency's Human Resources Office may request additional documentation to support any military requirements or pre-requisites.

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