Department of the Air Force

POLICE OFFICER

Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey Full time

POLICE OFFICER

Department: Department of the Air Force

Location(s): Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey

Salary Range: $60967 - $79263 Per Year

Job Summary: This job opportunity is for an POLICE OFFICER, position description D2156000, within the 177TH SFS of the New Jersey National Guard. This vacancy announcement is a Title 32, Excepted Service position. The primary purpose of this position is to conduct formal combat arms training and maintenance activities for the Security Forces Squadron and tenant personnel. Must have law enforcement/ military police/ security experience

Major Duties:

  • As an POLICE OFFICER, GS-0083-8, you will: Perform Combat Arms Training Perform and enforce the full range of security forces duties within the military installation Monitor the environment for noise hazards, health problems, and all other safety hazards Evaluate accidents to determine cause and ensure safety guidelines are followed and necessary precautions are taken

Qualifications: General Experience: Must have the following experience(s): Understanding of the basic principles and concepts of military security forces functions, laws, policies, regulations, rules, procedures, and methods Performing functions such as weapon systems and resource security, air base defense, law enforcement Handling military working dog functions or combat arms functions Specialized Experience: Must have 12 months of the following experience(s): Securing crime and incident scenes Apprehending and detaining suspects Conducting interviews of witnesses and suspects and obtains statements and testifies in official judicial proceedings. Responding to disaster and relief operations and participates in contingencies. Implementing ground weapons training programs. Controlling and safeguarding of arms, ammunition, and equipment; and, instructs ground weapons qualification training. Providing guidance on weapons placement to security forces and ground defense force commanders. Firing weapons for accuracy and serviceability. Presenting courses on training material and instruction

How to Apply: To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application. Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.

Application Deadline: 2026-01-22