Summary

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.

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Overview

* Accepting applications

* Open & closing dates

12/25/2023 to 12/24/2024

* Salary

$44,117 - $57,354 per year

* Pay scale & grade

GS 6

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Location

1 vacancy in the following location:

* Springfield, IL 1 vacancy

* Remote job

* Telework eligible

* Travel Required

Not required

* Relocation expenses reimbursed

* Appointment type

Temporary - Indefinite through 09/30/2024

* Work schedule

Full-time -

* Service

Excepted

* Promotion potential

None

* Job family (Series)

0083 Police

* Supervisory status

* Security clearance

Secret

* Drug test

Yes

* Position sensitivity and risk

Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk

* Trust determination process

National security

* Announcement number

IL-12255889-AF-23-404

* Control number

767348200

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This job is open to

* National Guard & reserves

Current members, those who want to join or transitioning military members.

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This is an open continuous announcement. Recruitment will continue through the announcement closing date until the position is filled.

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Duties

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.

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

* NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.

* This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard, required prior to the effective date of placement.

* Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.

* Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.

* Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the National Guard in the military grade listed in this announcement.

* Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.

* Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.

* May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.

* 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.

* The maximum entry age for DoD Law Enforcement is 37. An individual not appointed by the last day of the month in which the individual becomes age 37 will not be originally appointed or assigned to these positions. --- If not providing a DD-214 or SF-50, then MUST provide another form of Proof of Age with application!!!

* See "Selective Factors" listed under the "Qualifications" section of this announcement.

* Must maintain an Air Force Network License.

* See "Medical Requirements" listed under the "Qualifications" section of this announcement.

* Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.

* Recruitment and relocation incentives may be available for this position.

Qualifications

AREA OF CONSIDERATION: The areas of consideration for this position, Title 32 Excepted Service (32 U.S. Code 709), will be in the following manner and sequence:

* The FIRST area of consideration for this position will be all excepted permanent and indefinite temporary technicians within the ILNG.

* The SECOND area of consideration will be all current Federal Employees.

* The THIRD area of consideration will be all Federal re-employment eligible.

* The FOURTH area of consideration will be applicants willing to become T32 Dual Status Technicians and gain ILNG membership.

* The FIFTH area of consideration will U.S. Citizens.

Military Grades: Enlisted

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: MUST possess a validated understanding of the basic principles and concepts of this occupational series and grade, a high school diploma or (GED) and have you completed Air Force Technical Training AFSC/Security Forces School, Security Forces (SF) Apprentice Course.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-06 Level - MUST possess specialized experience, which includes knowledge of practical security force (SF) activities in direct support of the military weapon systems and physical security, law and order, or area security operations; experience in law enforcement, maintaining law and order, preserving the peace, and protecting life and civil rights within the jurisdiction of civilian/public areas or military installations; experience protecting federal property from hazards such as sabotage, espionage, trespass, theft, fire, and accident or willful damage and destruction; experience responding to disaster and relief operations and participating in contingencies.

SELECTIVE FACTORS:

* No history of excessive alcohol use or arrested in the past two years for two or more alcohol related incidents regardless of disposition, except when proven not guilty.

* No more than one active wage garnishment for delinquency.

* No more than two delinquent charge off/collection (>= 30 days) payments within last two years.

* Must not have used, distributed, or manufactured illicit narcotics or been arrested for any narcotics use, distribution or manufacturing.

* Have not sniffed or used a substance to obtain an altered consciousness state from aerosol spray, lighter fluid, petro chemical, adhesives, Freon, or any other chemical for a purpose not intended for use.

* Qualified to bear firearms according to AFI 31-117, "Arming and Use of Force by Air Force Personnel".

* No acts of larceny, wrongful appropriation, robbery, burglary, housebreaking, misconduct in combat defined in UCMJ Articles 99-106, or any act that harmed or had the potential to harm the physical safety or well-being of animals to include Military Working Dogs.

* Never convicted by a civilian court of a Category One, Two, or Three offense, nor exceeded the accepted number of Category Four offenses. The Category Three and Four traffic offenses alone are not disqualifying. Note: Categories of offenses are described and listed in AFI 36-2002, "Regular Air Force and Special Category Accessions, Uniform Guide List of Typical Offenses".

* No documented record of gang affiliation.

* No fear of working around nuclear weapons or nuclear components.

* Position requires routine access to Secret material; and, a current National Agency Check, Local Agency Checks and Credit (NACLC) is required.

* Must maintain an Air Force Network License.

MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS:

* To qualify for this series, a current physical and a cleared drug test are mandatory.

* Normal color vision and normal depth perception are required, as defined by current Air Force Medical Examinations and Standards Instructions

* Distance visual acuity correctable to 20/20 in one eye and 20/30 in the other.

* No speech disorder or noticeable communication deficiency as defined in AFI 48-123.

* No diagnosed fear of acrophobia (fear of heights) or confined spaces.

* To qualify for this series, must confirm there is no history of emotional instability, personality disorder, or other unresolved mental health problems.

* No record of sleep disorders to include, but not limited to, sleep apneas, insomnias, hyper-somnias, narcolepsy, or restless leg syndrome.

* No current diagnosis of Attention Deficit Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or Perceptual/Learning Disorder(s); and, prescribed medication(s) to treat these disorders in the last 12 months.

* No history of mood disorders including bipolar disorder, major depression, dysthymia, or depression not otherwise specified.

* No recorded evidence of personality disorder, sustained or untreatable emotional instability to include depression, or suicidal behavior to include attempts, gestures, ideations, threats, or history of self-mutilation.

* Individuals who had their spleens removed are not eligible for assignment to the military working dog program or any canine functions.

In order to be considered qualified, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level in Federal service.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Verbiage displayed on your resume or application must contain your own words. You may refer to position descriptions, i.e. the general and specialized experience located within the vacancy announcement, to assist with describing work experiences; however, resumes or applications received in verbatim will not be considered. In your resume you will need to address the general and specialized experience listed below. Please use as much detail as needed, giving dates (months and years) of the experience, position title and how the experience was gained. This information is needed to determine if you are qualified for the position.

Education

Completion of the Security Forces (SF) Apprentice Course is mandatory for award of the entry level Air Force Specialty Code (AFSC) 3P031.For entry into the authorized specialty code, completion of high school or General Equivalency Diploma is mandatory. Combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience are used to meet the requirements for the military ranks, as specified in the Air Force Enlisted Classification Directory (AFECD).

You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your Educational claims. To receive credit for Education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the Education requirements for this position.

Additional information

* If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (

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How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):

* Apprehension/Arrest

* Attention to Detail

* Public Safety and Security

* Violation Detection

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* Required Documents

As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.

To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: Your resume that clearly demonstrates experience that meets the requirements of this position. Your resume must contain identifiable information such as your name, address, and phone number. It should also show your work schedule, hours worked per week, dates (including Month and Year, e.g., 02/2017, Feb 2017, etc.) of employment and duties performed.

* If you are currently an onboard ILNG technician, then you MUST include your most recent SF-50.

Other supporting documents (as applicable):

* Certifications

* DD-214

* SF-50 - Please include if you are a current or previous federal employee.

* Transcript

* NGIL Form 73

* Official Transcript (Copy) - Required if using for substitution of experience.

* NGIL Form 73 - Illinois National Guard Technician Program Supplement to Application for Dual Status (DS), to reflect military qualifications.

Complete and accurate data is essential to ensure fair evaluation. Applicants with no military qualifications must submit form stating "not applicable" and signature on page 2 of the NGIL Form 73.

Documents NOT accepted: photographs, copies of position descriptions, training certificates, performance ratings, awards, and letters of appreciation.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

* How to Apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online application/Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To view the Occupational Questionnaire, click the following link:

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 ( 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:

Agency contact information

Nikki Weishaar

Phone

(217) 757-1529

nikki.weishaar@us.af.mil

Address

IL 183 WG

Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

Springfield, IL 62707-5000

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Next steps

Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.

* Fair and Transparent

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

* Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy

* Reasonable accommodation policy

* Financial suitability

* Selective Service

* New employee probationary period

* Signature and false statements

* Privacy Act

* Social security number request

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Required Documents

To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:

* If you are currently an onboard ILNG technician, then you MUST include your most recent SF-50.

Other supporting documents (as applicable):

* Certifications

* DD-214

* SF-50 - Please include if you are a current or previous federal employee.

* Transcript

* NGIL Form 73

* Official Transcript (Copy) - Required if using for substitution of experience.

* NGIL Form 73 - Illinois National Guard Technician Program Supplement to Application for Dual Status (DS), to reflect military qualifications.

Complete and accurate data is essential to ensure fair evaluation. Applicants with no military qualifications must submit form stating "not applicable" and signature on page 2 of the NGIL Form 73.

Documents NOT accepted: photographs, copies of position descriptions, training certificates, performance ratings, awards, and letters of appreciation.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

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How to Apply

A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.

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.

Agency contact information

Nikki Weishaar

Phone

(217) 757-1529

nikki.weishaar@us.af.mil

Address

IL 183 WG

Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

Springfield, IL 62707-5000

Learn more about this agency

Next steps

Fair & Transparent

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

* Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy

* Reasonable accommodation policy

* Financial suitability

* Selective Service

* New employee probationary period

* Signature and false statements

* Privacy Act

* Social security number request

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Overview

* Accepting applications

* Open & closing dates

12/25/2023 to 12/24/2024

* Salary

$44,117 - $57,354 per year

* Pay scale & grade

GS 6

* Location

1 vacancy in the following location:

* Springfield, IL 1 vacancy

* Remote job

* Telework eligible

* Travel Required

Not required

* Relocation expenses reimbursed

* Appointment type

Temporary - Indefinite through 09/30/2024

* Work schedule

Full-time -

* Service

Excepted

* Promotion potential

None

* Job family (Series)

0083 Police

* Supervisory status

* Security clearance

Secret

* Drug test

Yes

* Position sensitivity and risk

Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk

* Trust determination process

National security

* Announcement number

IL-12255889-AF-23-404

* Control number

767348200

This job originated on For the full announcement and to apply, visit Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at will be considered.