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Lead Police Officer
- Type
- Full time
- Compensation
- $66,833 – $86,880
- Posted
- 21D AGO
About the role
About the Air Force Test Center:
The Air Force Test Center (AFTC) is where tomorrow’s Air Force is tested! Long considered the “Center of the Aerospace Testing Universe”, AFTC is truly where Air Force superiority begins. Home to many Aerospace establishments and records, AFTC remains the state-of-the-art leader in Aerospace testing, and provides the warfighter with cutting-edge technology. AFTC does not only celebrate its past, but we continue to lead from the front. Join our team today and make Aerospace history!
Your next opportunity is here: The Air Force Civilian Service is looking for your talents and skills to work alongside our uniformed Airmen in the United States Air Force.
About the Role:
The Air Force Test Center is looking for a Full-Time/Lead Police Officer, (GS-0083-08) to work at the Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) in the Air Force Test Center (AFTC), at the 412th Security Forces Squadron Detachment 1, Air Force Plant 42, Palmdale, CA.
The primary purpose of the position is to serve as a work leader. To provide law enforcement, force protection, preserve the peace, detect and investigate crimes, arrest/apprehend violators, and respond to emergency situations. To perform law enforcement work as a Field Training Officer (FTO) conducting training for security forces personnel. To enforce a wide range of federal laws and assimilated local laws for application and enforcement within the assigned Federal Jurisdiction.
APPLY NOW! THIS JOB CAN CLOSE AT ANY TIME!
Location: Palmdale, CA. (Air Force Plant 42)
Typical 2026 salary range: $66,833-$86-880 per year (including locality)
Telework Information: Position not eligible for telework
Travel Requirements: Up to 25% travel possible
Direct Hire Authority: NO 6-MONTH WAIT! Recently retired and/or retiring from MILITARY service ARE eligible for immediate appointment for AFTC positions. The 180-day waiting period has been waived for AFTC to hire recently retired and/or retiring service members.
Must have requirements or may not be considered:
Must possess a minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible professional experience within the law enforcement field.
Desired Skills:
- Ability to serve as a Field Training Officer (FTO), including conducting structured on-the-job training, monitoring trainee progress, and executing approved lesson plans.
- Ability to lead a team of police officers, distribute daily assignments, instruct team members on specific tasks, and report shift progress and training needs to the supervisor.
- Knowledge of law enforcement procedures, operating methods, and appropriate use of force/self-defense techniques required to perform the full range of police activities independently.
- Knowledge of special operating requirements and methods for enforcing specialized personnel access controls to protect installation resources and prevent unauthorized access.
- Ability to maintain effective working relationships with team members, community management, and other law enforcement agencies to handle informal complaints and facilitate smooth operations.
Major Duties:
- Law Enforcement & Patrol Operations: Performs full-spectrum police duties, including armed installation patrol, traffic enforcement, vehicle examinations, and exercising search, apprehension, and detention authorities.
- Emergency & Alarm Response: Reacts to emergency calls, intrusion detection systems (IDS), and SCIF alarms, and executes anti-terrorism measures to protect personnel and high-value military assets.
- Criminal Investigations: Investigates crimes and complaints outside the scope of higher-level detectives, which includes securing crime scenes, interviewing witnesses, and detaining suspects.
- Evidence Collection & Processing: Identifies, collects, preserves, and submits physical evidence (e.g., fingerprints, narcotics, weapons) for laboratory analysis while maintaining strict chain-of-custody protocols.
- Case Preparation & Testimony: Prepares comprehensive investigative reports, conducts suspect surveillance, advises suspects of their rights, and provides sworn testimony in military, federal, and state courts.
- Command & Control (BDOC): Serves as the primary Command and Control (C2) controller at the Base Defense Operations Center, assessing threats, dispatching patrols, and coordinating with local, state, and federal emergency agencies.
- Database & Records Management: Retrieves critical information through law enforcement networks (such as the FBI's NCIC), processes biometric data, and maintains daily blotters and official shift records.
- Incident Command: Acts as the initial on-scene commander during catastrophic events (e.g., active shooters or natural disasters), initiating the Air Force Incident Management System (AFIMS) to isolate threats, establish control points, and coordinate rescue efforts.
Qualifications/Requirements:
U.S. Citizenship
This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program. Employees must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing. Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions presents a clear threat to the mission of the Air Force, national security, and public safety.
Incumbents must be qualified in the use of required weapons, as the incumbent will be required to use firearms in performing duties.
Position requires access to firearms. Persons convicted of a misdemeanor or felony crime of domestic violence may not occupy this position in accordance with the Gun Control Act of 1968, as amended 30 Sep 96. Employees must sign DD Form 2760, Qualification to Possess Firearms or Ammunition.
Must pass an initial pre-employment medical examination, periodic medical examinations, required initial and annual physical fitness/physical agility tests to include running, meeting established hearing standards and discern colors, contrast, and depth.
The incumbent must immediately report to his supervisor any significant medical threshold shifts in health status and/or medication requirements.
Must possess a current and valid driver’s license
Must work an uncommon duty tour, to include nights, weekends, holidays, overtime, rotating shifts, and recall.
Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance.
Must pass formal law enforcement training school as determined by HAF/A4S and obtain DoD Peace Officer Standardization and Training Certification.
Incumbents must qualify and remain qualified in the use of required weapons, as the incumbent will be required to use firearms in performing duties.
Knowledge of AF, Federal, and DoD law enforcement rules, force protection, integrated base defense, anti-terrorism, and physical security.
Knowledge of police officer procedures, operating methods, protection level resources, entry control, and dispatch functions.
Ability to operate emergency management systems and act as the initial on-scene commander during incidents.
Ability to lead a team of police officers, including distributing work, instructing team members, and reporting on progress to the supervisor.
Ability to perform as a Field Training Officer (FTO), including conducting training, monitoring trainee progress, and providing remedial instruction.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
Air Force Civilian Service Employment Benefits:
Paid Time Off:
11 Federal Holidays each year
13 sick leave days earned per year (accumulative)
Paid Vacation Time:
13-26 days per year based on length of employment
Health Insurance:
No waiting period to qualify for you and your family
Retirement:
Immediate coverage by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)
Basic Benefits Plan
Social Security:
Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), like 401(k) (Automatically receive 1% agency contributions and up to 5% matching)
Health & Wellness:
Various Medical
Flexible Spending Account
Federal Long Term Care Insurance, and Life & Disability Insurance
Work/Life Balance:
Family and Medical Leave Act
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Flexible Work Arrangements (dependent on position)
Career Development:
Tuition Assistance & Professional Development opportunities
Career enhancement and promotion opportunities
To learn more about our benefits, please check out the AFTC Benefits Trifold at https://simplebooklet.com/260902aftcbenefitstrifold
Federal Resume Tips:
Resumes limited to two pages. Federal agencies now only accept resumes up to two pages in length.
Learn more about the new resume requirements at:
https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include
https://afciviliancareers.com/PDF/FederalResumeWriting.pdf
Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Classification & Qualifications for Federal Government Employees:
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/
Please visit the Air Force Test Center job board to view other career opportunities:
https://www.aftc.af.mil/About-Us/Jobs/
AFTC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Organization: AFP 42/DET 1
Department / installation: Air Force Plant 42
Schedule: Full Time
Travel: Up to 25% Travel possible
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