Police Officer

Air Force Civilian Service; South Carolina; On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Sick leave (13 days)

Vacation (13–26 days)

Federal retirement (FERS)

Thrift Savings Plan (TSP)

Job summary

Air Force Civilian Service seeks civilian Police Officers (GS-0083-07) for Charleston AFB, SC. Entry-level opportunity requiring at least 1 year in law enforcement, ability to pass fitness and firearms tests, and eligibility for security clearance.

Full-time federal government positions with benefits including health insurance, sick and vacation leave, and retirement through FERS/TSP are offered. Relocation incentives may apply.

Qualifications

• Must meet pre-employment and random drug testing.
• Must complete law enforcement training and DoD PST certification.
• Must pass PAT and be able to meet medical and color-vision standards.
• Fed gov civil service position requiring U.S. citizenship.

Responsibilities

• Enforce laws, preserve peace, and protect lives on the military installation.
• Serve as dispatcher and direct police units to incidents and emergencies.
• Perform entry control duties and verify access for authorized individuals.
• Support base defense with quick reaction and surveillance duties.

Skills

Law enforcement

Dispatcher duties

Access control

Sentry surveillance

Weapons qualification

Physical agility

Incident management

Security clearance

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.

Experience a fabulous career as a Police Officer (GS-0083-07) as part of America’s Federal Civil Service! 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. Seize the chance to become a guardian of America's Gateway to Space.

The Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is recruiting for Full-time Police Officers to work at 628th Security Forces Squadron, Charleston AFB, SC.

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

*** Possible Recruitment, Relocation, Retention Incentives***

***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 the peace, and protect life and civil rights with the jurisdiction of the military installation. Incumbent has full powers of apprehension and detention which entails 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.
• 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 Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the necessary and required security clearance.
• 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 (e.g. Employing “Active Shooter” response tactics and techniques as a member of a small team is required).
• Must pass formal law enforcement training school as determined by AF/A4S and obtain DoD Peace Officer Standardization and Training Certification.
• Must pass an initial pre-employment medical examination, periodic medical examinations, meet established hearing standards and discern colors, contrast, and depth, and required initial and annual Department of the Air Force Civilian Police (DACP) Physical Agility Test ***

***The Physical Agility Test (PAT) is a condition of employment standard which requires applicants to successfully pass the established standards push-ups 19 (within 2 minutes), and 1.5-mile run (17:30 or less). ***

• Knowledge of police officer procedures and operating methods to perform the full range of police officer activities independently.
• Knowledge of special operating requirements, methods, and procedures for enforcing specialized personnel access controls and preventing unauthorized access to areas where stringent security requirements are enforced.
• Knowledge of rights of detained individuals and organizational rules regarding the appropriated use of force to be used in the apprehension of persons.
• Knowledge of the practices, methods, and techniques for functioning as a quick reaction force team member in support of integrated base defense of the operation of specialized weapons, security systems, and equipment
• Knowledge of the tactics, techniques, and procedures for preparation and response to catastrophic events, enemy attacks, and relate threats to installations.
• Ability to operate an incident management system.

BENEFITS:

TIME OFF

• 13 sick leave days

VACATION TIME

• Based upon length of employment … start at 13 days and earn up to 26 days

INSURANCE - No waiting period to qualify for health insurance for you and your family.

RETIREMENT - Immediate coverage by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS), part of a three-tiered system which contains:

• Basic Benefits Plan
• Social Security
• Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), similar to a 401 (k)

AFCS is Equal Opportunity Employer. U.S. citizenship required. Must be of legal working age.