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Posted: January 22, 2026 (1 day ago)

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POLICE OFFICER

Air National Guard Units

Department of the Air Force

Fresh

Salary

$63,014 - $81,915

per year

Closes

February 6, 2026

GS-7 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $41,966 - $54,557

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-6. Bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement or 1 year graduate study.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This role involves training National Guard personnel on using weapons and combat skills for base defense, while also managing a weapons maintenance program and ensuring safety.

It suits someone with military or law enforcement experience who enjoys teaching and handling firearms in a structured environment.

The position is temporary but could become permanent, and it's based in Boise, Idaho.

Key Requirements

  • At least 1 year of specialized experience in law enforcement operations, maintaining order, and protecting property (equivalent to GS-7 level)
  • General experience in administrative, technical, or military work involving protection of assets or applying rules and regulations
  • Military grade between E1 and E7
  • Ability to instruct on proper use of handguns, rifles, machine guns, and base defense equipment using approved lesson plans
  • Skills in managing training programs, including safety adherence, equipment maintenance, and accident evaluation
  • Experience overseeing subordinates, assigning work, and ensuring quality in a team setting
  • Proficiency in handling weapons, ammunition, and explosives with strict accountability and security measures

Full Job Description

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This National Guard position is for a POLICE OFFICER, Position Description Number D2499P01 and is part of the ID 124 Security Force Squadron, National Guard.

THIS POSITION IS INDEFINITE (NOT TO EXCEED 5 YEARS) AND MAY NON-COMPETITIVELY CONVERT TO A PERMANENT POSITION.

Military Grades: E1 - E7 THE FOLLOWING QUALIFICATIONS MUST BE REPRESENTED BY THE CONTENTS OF YOUR RESUME. 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 experience.

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. The USA Jobs resume builder is recommended to ensure full credit is given for the qualification requirements listed below.

General Experience: Qualifying general experience includes experience in administrative, clerical, technical, or military work that involved protecting property, equipment, data, or materials; or that involved making judgments based on the application of directions, rules, regulations, or laws.

Specialized Experience: At least 1 year experience or training that provided 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 (equivalent GS-7).

Major Duties:

Performs Combat Arms Training.

Presents repetitive courses or designated blocks of longer courses and presents training material and instruction covering proper use of handguns, rifles, machine guns and other base defense/ground combat skills equipment, in accordance with approved lesson plans and course control documents.

Instruction may take place in outdoor or indoor training facilities and will require multiple police/combat agility skill demonstrations.

Instructor makes adjustments in presentation or other instructional methods to resolve common classroom problems, to include those of student motivation and communication, as well as, last minute agenda schedule or student changes, student problems, equipment malfunctions, or lack of supplies.

Uses training aids and devices in addition to those listed in the POI in a manner that enhances training outcome. Adjusts subject matter discussions to assure material is assimilated by all students.

Applies specialized subject matter knowledge in course instruction.

Maintains accountability and ensures security for weapons/ammunition/explosives utilized in the course of instruction in accordance with applicable Air Force Instructions.

May oversee the work activities of subordinates and Traditional Guardsmen. Trains employees in assigned duties and responsibilities. Assigns work, establishes priorities, and ensures technical quality of work products.

Manages and oversees the installation ground weapons training and maintenance program; serves as an instructor and inspects ground weapons.

Plans, organizes, and directs the activities of the installation's ground weapons training and maintenance program, incorporating safety requirements, and maintains adherence to safety regulations.

Promptly evaluates accidents to determine cause and ensure safety guidelines are followed and necessary precautions are taken to prevent further occurrences.

Performs self- inspections and presents detailed reports to senior leadership. Ensures compliance with regulatory requirements, policies, and procedures.

Monitors special environmental requirements, such as lead removal.

Coordinates with the local Civil Engineering Squadron personnel on various issues, to include development of a joint hazardous waste disposal site and procedures that comply with local environmental laws.

Monitors the environment for noise hazards, health problems, and all other safety hazards. Directs and monitors security/resources protection program and procedures.

Monitors explosive safety and munitions movement's safety procedures.

Notifies appropriate unit commanders of current no-shows rates and third time failures, initiates follow-up actions, and briefs data, as directed.

Oversees and assists with the maintenance and inspection of all ground weapons assigned to the installation or covered by host tenant support agreements.

Submits forecast and requisition for training weapons, equipment, tools, gauges, target material, and expendable items. Validates the annual munitions allocation product.

Develops and publishes local operating instructions (OIs) and reviews other directives for updates as needed. Prepares annual budget to ensure proper funding for program management.

Oversees establishing, updating, and maintaining office records of various types. Requisitions office supplies, printing support, and related material.

Conducts training classes for military and/or civilians to meet established training/qualification goals.

Determines training needs by analyzing requirements and comparing student individual skills with job standards to identify training requirements. As needed, reviews training course materials.

Develops training objectives related to training requirements and materials.

On a continual basis, develops tests to effectively evaluate students' current comprehension levels and strives to improve their work performance.

Makes minor repairs on small arms, using tools, gauges, and equipment.

Provides sub-depot level maintenance on ground weapons, assembling and disassembling all small arms utilized in security forces inventory.

Represents the Security Forces Squadron (SFS) with a variety of installation and functional area organizations.

Provides SFS position on ground combat weapons issued at installation conferences and task group meetings.

Coordinates and maintains liaisons with local civilian agencies on matters concerning weapons training and maintenance.

Meets with key customer and coordinating officials to assess customer satisfaction, explain organization policy and procedures and resolve problems that arise.

Provides or ensures that subordinates provide customer guidance and training. Participates in special projects and initiatives and performs assignments.

Identifies the need for special projects and initiates milestones and goals. Evaluates reports by analyzing facts and performing appropriate research. Performs other duties as assigned.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/22/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/23/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ID-12869053-AF-26-4710