<p>Summary</p> <p>Veterans' preference does not apply to DHA recruitment.</p> <p>Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below for more information.</p> <p>The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a first level supervisor and/or flight chief, providing planning, directing, organizing, and exercising control over nonsupervisory employees assigned to the Security Forces Brand.</p> <p>Learn more about this agency</p> <p>Summary</p> <p>Veterans' preference does not apply to DHA recruitment.</p> <p>Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below for more information.</p> <p>The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a first level supervisor and/or flight chief, providing planning, directing, organizing, and exercising control over nonsupervisory employees assigned to the Security Forces Brand.</p> <p>Learn more about this agency</p> <p>Overview</p> <p>Help</p> <p>Accepting applications</p> <p>Posted this week · Apply by 06/04/26</p> <p>Due by 11:59 p.m. ET on June 4, 2026</p> <p>Location</p> <p>Edwards AFB, CA</p> <p>Eglin AFB, FL</p> <p>Holloman AFB, NM</p> <p>Nellis AFB, NV</p> <p>Arnold AFB, TN</p> <p>Hill AFB, UT</p> <p>No matching locations found.</p> <p>Work site options</p> <p>Telework eligible No Remote job No Relocation expenses reimbursed No Salary $55,882 - $72,644 per year</p> <p>Salary listed is Arnold AFB, if you are selected for a different location your salary is dependent upon that duty location."</p> <p>Pay scale & grade</p> <p>GS 8</p> <p>Learn more about pay scale and grade</p> <p>Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.</p> <p>Work schedule Full-time Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.</p> <p>Appointment type Permanent</p> <p>Occupations and job series</p> <ul> <li>0083 Police </li></ul> <p>Supervisory status Yes Federal service type This job is in the Competitive Service Represented by a union No</p> <p>Drug test Yes Security clearance Secret Financial disclosure required No</p> <p>Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.</p> <p>Announcement number AFMC-008308-12969165-JDJ Control number 870326300</p> <p>This job is open to</p> <p>Help</p> <p>The public</p> <p>U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.</p> <p>Clarification from the agency</p> <p>This public notice is to gather applications that may or may not result in selection.</p> <p>Duties</p> <p>Help</p> <ul> <li>Plans, organizes, and directs the activities of a Security Forces Flight, ensuring that personnel comply with legal and regulatory requirements and meets customer needs </li><li>Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities. </li><li>Represents the Security Forces Squadron with a variety of installation and functional area organizations </li><li>Performs and enforces the full range of police officer duties within the military installation </li><li>Manages Small Unmanned Aerial Systems (SUAS) Training Program for Police Officers. </li></ul> <p>Requirements</p> <p>Help</p> <p>Conditions of employment</p> <ul> <li>U.S. Citizenship Required </li><li>Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov </li><li>Selectee is expected to be granted with and/or maintain the appropriate security clearance required for the position. </li><li>Relocation costs or other incentives may be available and considered by the organization. </li><li>This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program </li><li>This position may require drug testing and the candidate may be subject to passing a drug test upon selection. </li><li>Disclosure of Political Appointments </li><li>Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit. </li><li>Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period. </li><li>Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. </li><li>This position may require travel. </li><li>This is a Mission-Essential position performing a Mission-Critical-Function which must continue uninterrupted after the occurrence of an emergency and continued through full resumption of all functions. </li><li>Position may require use firearms or ammunition; sell or dispose of firearms or ammunition; receive, possess, ship or transport firearms; or other activities covered by the Gun Control Act. Must have no convictions of a crime of domestic violence. </li><li>Must pass an initial pre-employment medical examination, periodic medical examinations, required initial and annual physical fitness/physical agility tests, meet established hearing standards and discern colors, contrast, and depth. </li><li>This position requires the performance of a Physical Agility Test which reflects the bona-fide occupational physical qualifications for the position. </li><li>The incumbent must wear a DAF Police Officer uniform as identified in the DAF Police AFI and required to meet dress and appearance standards when supporting non DoD agencies IAW the AFI. </li><li>Must work an uncommon tour of duty, to include nights, weekends, holidays, overtime, rotating shifts, and recall. </li><li>Incumbent must possess a valid driver's license and be able to operate all security forces vehicles and installed equipment. </li><li>Subject to duty position evaluation on a pass/fail standard in accordance with AFI 36-2646, Security Forces Training And Standardization Evaluation Programs. </li><li>Must wear approved protective clothing such as body armor/ballistic plates, helmets, personal protective equipment, coats, boots, traffic vests and/or chemical protective equipment, (e.g. respirator mask). </li></ul> <p>Qualifications</p> <p>Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Police Series. Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement.</p> <p>SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-07, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes knowledge of a body of basic laws and regulations, law enforcement operations, practices, and techniques and involved responsibility for maintaining order and protecting life and property. Creditable specialized experience may have been gained in work on a police force; through service as a military police officer; in work providing visitor protection and law enforcement in parks, forests, or other natural resource or recreational environments; in performing criminal investigative duties; or in other work that provided the required knowledge and skills. NOTE: Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement.</p> <p>FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-07 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-08 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks.</p> <p>IDEAL CANDIDATE: The ideal candidate will have in-depth knowledge of applicable law enforcement and security regulations (AF, Federal, and DoD), including force protection, integrated base defense, anti-terrorism, and physical security protocols. A thorough understanding of safety, security, and EEO practices is essential. This candidate will demonstrate proficiency in police officer procedures and operating methods, enabling independent execution of duties related to protection level resources, installation entry control, armed response, and dispatch. The ideal candidate will also possess the ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and staff of an organization, exercising sound supervisory personnel management responsibilities. Prior Security Forces experience is highly desired</p> <p>KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:</p> <ul> <li>Knowledge of applicable law enforcement and security AF, Federal and DoD rules, regulations, instructions, practices, principles and procedures including force protection, integrated base defense, anti-terrorism and physical security. </li><li>Knowledge of safety, security, and EEO regulations, practices, and procedures. </li><li>Knowledge of police officer procedures and operating methods to perform the full range of police officer activities independently to include protection level resources, installation entry control, armed response and dispatch. </li><li>Ability to operate the Incident Management System and the Security Force Management Information System. </li><li>Ability to plan, organizes, and directs the functions and staff of an organization. </li><li>Knowledge of aerial surveillance principles in order to ensure police officers can identify SUAS systems. </li><li>Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities. </li></ul> <p>PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.</p> <p>VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.</p> <p>Education</p> <p>This job does not have an education qualification requirement.</p> <p>Additional information</p> <p>This public notice is to gather applications that may or may not result in selection.</p> <p>This job announcement may close at any time - apply now!</p> <p>Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click here.</p> <p>If you have questions regarding this announcement and have hearing or speech difficulties click here.</p> <p>Expand Hide additional information</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Benefits</p> <p>Help</p> <p>A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.</p> <p>Review our benefits</p> <p>Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.</p> <p>How you will be evaluated</p> <p>You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.</p> <p>Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.</p> <p>The resume/documents you submit must support your responses to the online questionnaire. If your application contradicts or does not support your questionnaire responses, you will receive a rating of "not qualified" or "insufficient information" and you will not receive further consideration for this job.</p> <p>For additional information on what to include in your resume, click here.</p> <p>APPRAISALS/AWARDS: Hiring Managers use objective methods and consider previous performance appraisals and awards in the selection process. Current Federal Civilian employees should list any relevant performance related rating and/or awards in your resume.</p> <p>Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further.</p> <p>Benefits</p> <p>Help</p> <p>A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.</p> <p>Review our benefits</p> <p>Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.</p> <p>Required documents</p> <p>Required Documents</p> <p>Help</p> <p>The following documents are required and must be provided with your application. Applicants who do not submit required documentation to determine eligibility and qualifications will be eliminated from consideration. Other documents may be required based on the eligibility/eligibilities you are claiming. Click here to view the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide and the required documents you must submit to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming.</p> <ul> <li>Online Application: Questionnaire </li><li>Resume: Your resume may NOT exceed two pages, and the font size should not be smaller than 10 pts. You will not be considered for this vacancy if your resume is illegible/unreadable. Additional information on resume requirements can be located under " </li></ul>