POLICE OFFICER (TITLE 32)

Air National Guard Units; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

The Air National Guard Units in Illinois seeks a Police Officer (Title 32) to protect Federal property and maintain law and order on the installation. You will deter threats, preserve peace, and enforce security policies while coordinating with police and security teams.

The role involves apprehending violators, recording incidents, and responding to emergencies such as active shooter events and disasters. A Secret clearance is required and the position is part of the National Guard program.

Qualifications

• Experience in security forces or law enforcement.
• Ability to maintain records and prepare reports.
• Ability to respond to emergencies and incidents.

Responsibilities

• Protect Federal property and maintain law and order within the installation.
• Apprehend and detain violators and coordinate with Federal or civil police.
• Detect and eliminate threats and secure evidence and incidents.
• Maintain shift records and prepare incident reports.
• Respond to emergencies including active shooter, fires, and disasters.

Skills

Law enforcement

Patrol operations

Emergency response

Job description

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a POLICE OFFICER (TITLE 32), Position Description Number D2155000 and is part of the IL 183 WG, National Guard.

Key Responsibilities

As a POLICE OFFICER (TITLE 32), GS-0083-6, you will protect Federal property from hazards such as sabotage, espionage, trespass, theft, fire, and accident or willful damage and destruction. To maintain law and order, preserve the peace, and protect life and civil rights within the jurisdiction of the military installation.

Major Duties - This is NOT an all-inclusive list: Apprehend and detain violators of laws, rules, and regulations and turn them over to the Federal or civil police or other law enforcement officers for arrest and/or posting of collateral. Perform specialized techniques, methods, and procedures to execute search and apprehension; counter terrorist operations; or counter violence posing a threat to public safety. Advise suspects of their rights.

Detect and eliminate threats to the restricted area; and, detain and apprehend violators. Receive and record radio, telephone, and personal messages and instructions involving emergencies, complaints, violations, accidents, and requests for information and assistance. Receive, record, and secure confiscated items and evidence. Interview witnesses and suspects to obtain and verify information.

Maintain records and prepare reports covering activities and events occurring over the course of a shift. Perform and enforce the full range of security forces duties within the military installation. Respond to calls for emergency assistance to include active shooter, suspicious persons, catastrophic events, scenes of crimes/natural disasters and enemy attacks, and makes apprehensions.

Enforce pertinent administrative rules and regulations governing traffic control, parking, building, or other facility access, and breaches in physical security controls (locks, fences, gates, or other barriers). Escort persons and valuables; drive emergency vehicles; detect and report potential fire and accident hazards; make preliminary checks of violations; and, prepare reports of incidents or security conditions.

Monitor the locations of all posts, alarm systems, closed circuit television systems and telephone/radio networks. Defend installation personnel, equipment, and resources from hostile ground attack. Verify credentials to ensure only authorized personnel, vehicles, and equipment items are permitted in these areas and validates each person's need to access the area. Operate, monitor, and assess sensor systems for the area.

Requirements & Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone. No substitution of education for experience is permitted for this occupational series and grade.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Air National Guard Units, Department of the Air Force.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $45409 – $59031/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2027-01-29.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Nguard' hiring path.