Police Officer 2-Lateral SRO
Metro Nashville
Posted: March 5, 2026 (0 days ago)
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Air National Guard Units
Department of the Air Force
Location
Knoxville, Tennessee
Salary
$50,460 - $65,599
per year
Type
Closes
This job is for a police officer in the Air National Guard, where you'll enforce laws, protect military installations, conduct investigations, and respond to emergencies like active shooters or disasters.
It involves carrying a firearm, detaining suspects, and managing base security operations.
A good fit would be someone with military or law enforcement experience who is reliable, physically fit, and comfortable with high-stress situations.
THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.
This National Guard position is for a POLICE OFFICER, Position Description Number NGD2499P01 and is part of the TN 134th ARW Air National Guard.
This vacancy is covered by Association of Civilian Technicians (ACT), Chapter 114 (Smoky Mountain Chapter).
Military Grades: E-1 through E-6 AFSC: 3P0X1 GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Must have experience, training or education in leading, managing, or performing security force activities; weapon systems and physical security; law and order; military working dog; combat arms; and area security operations; experience in the control and operations of firing ranges; inspects, repairs, and maintains ground weapons; experience in enforcing laws, maintaining law and order, preserving the peace, and protecting life and civil rights within the jurisdiction of military installations.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have 12 months specialized experience in security and security forces requirements, procedures, and tactics to support installation physical security; experience of firearms and tactics for employing them in emergency situations; experience of principles and techniques of instruction used in combat arms weapons training and firing range instruction; experience of combat arms facilities management, including maintenance, classrooms, firing range structures, munitions buildings, and weapon vaults; experience of safety, security, and EEO regulations, practices, and procedures; experience of Security Forces' procedures and operating methods to independently perform the full range of Security Forces activities, to include protection level resources, installation entry controls, armed responses and dispatch duties; experience of small arms and maintenance requirements; experience of Air Force supply and equipment systems; experience of applicable Air Force, Department of Defense law enforcement, and security rules, regulations, instructions, practices, principles and procedures, including force protection, integrated base defense, anti-terrorism, and physical security; experience of police officer procedures and operating methods to independently perform the full range of Security Forces activities, to include protection level resources, installation entry controls, armed responses and dispatch duties.
Major Duties:
As a POLICE OFFICER, GS-0083-07, you will perform the full spectrum of police officer duties within the assigned jurisdictions: Incumbent may use full powers of apprehension and detention, which entails carrying a firearm, mirandizing suspects, preserving evidence, and testifying in court as it pertains to enforcing regulations within assigned jurisdiction.
Conduct Investigations/Surveillance: Conduct investigations of crimes and complaints covering a wide range of subjects and allegations that are not within the scope of Air Force Office of Special Investigations (AFOSI) or the scope of the higher-level detectives assigned to the Squadron.
Perform as Base Defense Operations Center (BDOC) Controller: Serve as the primary command and control (C2) function for all Integrated Defense forces, Perform emergency response and incident command and control: Acts as the initial on scene commander for significant and catastrophic events (e.g., active shooter, terrorist attacks, and natural disasters) and initiates Air Force Incident Management System (AFIMS).
Perform other duties as assigned.
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