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Posted: February 10, 2026 (4 days ago)

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POLICE OFFICER(TITLE 32)

Air National Guard Units

Department of the Air Force

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Salary

$55,882 - $72,644

per year

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GS-8 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $46,479 - $60,424

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-7. Graduate study or significant experience.

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

Job Description

Summary

This job is for a police officer role in the Florida Air National Guard, where you'll handle security, law enforcement, and defense tasks at an air base in Jacksonville.

It involves protecting resources, conducting training, and supporting military operations.

A good fit would be someone with prior military or law enforcement experience who is eligible to join the National Guard and can commit to a dual-status technician position.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience at GS-07 level or equivalent in security forces, law enforcement, or combat arms
  • Knowledge of military security functions, laws, policies, and procedures
  • Experience in air base defense, resource security, and weapon systems protection
  • Military grade E5 through E7 (enlisted)
  • Eligibility for Florida National Guard membership and willingness to become a T32 Dual Status technician
  • Ability to conduct combat arms training and maintenance for security personnel
  • Experience with law and order or area security operations

Full Job Description

This National Guard position is for a POLICE OFFICER(TITLE 32), Position Description Number D2156000 and is part of the FL 125th FW, National Guard.

AREA OF CONSIDERATION: This position is in the Excepted Federal Civil Service "under the authority of 32 U.S.C.

709" and is open to Category 1: All permanent/indefinite (T32 and T5) technicians employed by the agency Category 3: All current military members of the Florida National Guard; and Category 4: All individuals who qualify for membership in the Florida National Guard and are willing to become T32 Dual Status technicians.

First consideration will be given to Category 1. PCS: Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs, MAY be authorized.

Authorization for payment of PCS expenses will be granted ONLY after determination is made that payment is in the best interest of the Florida National Guard.

Recruitment / Relocation: Incentive MAY be authorized. ONLY after determination is made that payment is in the best interest of the Florida National Guard.

FLNG BUS Code 8888: This position is "excluded" and ineligible for labor organization representation.

MILITARY GRADE(S): Enlisted: E5 thru E7 TEMPORARY PROMOTION- For Title 32 and/or Title 5 selectees only: This is an obligated position (incumbent is on a military tour).

If a permanent employee in Title 32 and/or Title 5 excepted civil service accepts this position, he/she will retain their permanent status AND return to their previous Title 32 and/or Title 5 position once the incumbent returns from military duty.

If the military tour member, who has reemployment rights to this position, does not exercise his/her reemployment rights within 5 years, the selected individual may remain in this position without further competition.

INDEFINITE APPOINTMENT-For Current Title 5 selectees only: This is an obligated position (incumbent is on a military tour).

If an on-board individual employed in Title 5 excepted civil service accepts this position, he/she will be converted to Title 32 and will receive an indefinite appointment (Tenure 3).

If a Reduction-In-Force occurs and/or the military tour member exercises reemployment rights to this position, the indefinite appointee will have no reemployment rights to any other position and may be separated.

If the military tour member, having reemployment rights to this position, does not exercise his/her rights within 5 years, this position may be converted to a permanent status without further competition.

INDEFINITE APPOINTMENT-State National Guard Members (Not Current T5 or T32 Onboard) This is an obligated position (incumbent is on a military tour), selectee will receive an indefinite appointment (Tenure 3).

If a Reduction-In-Force occurs and/or the military tour member exercises reemployment right to this position, the indefinite appointee will have no reemployment rights to any other position and may be separated.

If the military tour member, having reemployment rights to this position, does not exercise his/her rights within 5 years, this position may be converted to a permanent status without further competition.

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Must have experience, education or training with military security forces functions, laws, policies, regulations, rules, procedures, and methods; experience performing functions such as weapon systems and resource security, air base defense, law enforcement; and experience in handling military working dog functions or combat arms functions.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS08 Must have at least one year of specialized experiences at the GS-07 level or the equivalent which provided a working knowledge of National Guard missions, organizations, and federal civilian or military personnel programs.

Experience with security force (SF) activities in direct support of the military weapon systems and physical security; conducting formal combat arms training and maintenance activities for the Security Forces Squadron and tenant personnel; law and order; or area security operations.

May have work experiences 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.

May have experiences in protecting federal property from hazards such as sabotage, espionage, trespass, theft, fire, and accident or willful damage and destruction.

May have experiences in responding to disaster and relief operations and participates in contingencies. Major Duties:

  • As a POLICE OFFICER, GS-0083-08, you will perform Combat Arms Training; present 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 will make 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; use 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; and maintain accountability and ensure security for weapons/ammunition/explosives utilized in the course of instruction in accordance with applicable Air Force Instructions.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/10/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/11/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: FL-12884542-AF-T32-26-279