Police Officer

Air Force Civilian Service; Florida; On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Force Civilian Service is hiring Full-time Police Officers at 45th Security Forces Squadron, Cape Canaveral AFS, FL. This federal government civilian role enlists individuals to protect life, property and rights on a military installation.

Entry-level opportunity requires at least 1 year of prior law enforcement experience, pre-employment drug testing, and completion of required training and certifications.

Qualifications

• Must pass pre-employment drug test.
• Must complete required law enforcement training and obtain certification.
• Ability to qualify with weapons as required by duties.

Responsibilities

• Enforce law, maintain order, protect life and rights on the installation.
• Dispatch police units to scenes of crimes and incidents.
• Perform Entry Control duties and verify access for installation entrants.

Skills

Public safety

Law enforcement

Firearms proficiency

Communication

Job description

Come be a part of something big! Smart Minds, Cool Jobs and Awesome Rewards! Fueled by innovation, talent and ambition, the Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is seeking civilian professionals prepared to deploy war-winning capabilities on behalf of the United States Air Force.

The Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is recruiting for Full-time Police Officers to work at 45th Security Forces Squadron, Cape Canaveral AFS, FL.

Dive into the dynamic realm of security and law enforcement with this entry-level opportunity, beckoning those with at least 1 year of prior experience in the law enforcement field.

***This is a Federal Government civilian position - no active or reserve duty commitments***

***Starting 27 September 2025, all Federal resumes must be no more than two (2) pages. Learn More: https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/page-limit***

DUTIES:

• Enforce law, maintain law and order, preserve peace, and protect life and civil rights with the jurisdiction of the military installation. Incumbents have full powers of apprehension and detention which entail carrying a firearm, mirandizing suspects, preserving evidence, and testifying in court.
• Serves as a dispatcher for the installation and dispatches police units to scenes of crimes, accidents, and natural disasters.
• Performs full range of Entry Control and ensures individuals requesting access to the installation have proper identification to enter.
• Performs the full range of duties for defending protection level resources and serves as a restricted entry controller and immediate visual assessments sentry providing surveillance for sensitive, restricted, and limited access areas.

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

• Subject to both pre-employment and random drug testing
• Must pass formal law enforcement training school as determined by AF/A4S and obtain DOD Peace Officer Standardization and Training Certification.
• The incumbent must obtain and maintain qualifications and/or certifications for the following: Flight Armorer, Active Vehicle Barrier, National Crime Information Center (NCIC), Emergency Management Systems, Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS), Standardized Field Sobriety Test (SFST), Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE), Security Forces Management Information System (SFMIS), Air Force Justice Information System (AFJIS), Evidence Management Portal (EMP), Evidence Management Collection Exchange (ECMX), Explosive Detection Device (EDD), Defense Data Exchange (DDEX), authoritative databases, Small Unmanned Aircraft System (SUAS), electronic booking stations, speed measurement devices, non-lethal weapons (e.g. neuromuscular incapacitating device (NMID), baton, etc.).
• Incumbent is required to obtain first responder training/certifications in CPR techniques, self-aid buddy care, and first aid on the job and maintain annually.
• Must be able to qualify in the use of required weapons, as they will be required to in performance of duties.
• This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the