Full Job Description
About the Role:
The Air Force Test Center is looking for a Full-Time Supervisory Police Officer, (GS-0083-09) to work at the 412th Security Forces Squadron Detachment 1, Air Force Plant 42, (AFP 42/DET 1) in Palmdale, CA.
The primary purpose of the position is to serve as a first level supervisor and/or flight/Section chief, providing planning, directing, organizing, and exercising control over non-supervisory employees and military members assigned to a Security Forces (SF) Squadron. Responsible for enforcing law, maintaining law and order, preserving peace, and protecting life and civil rights within the assigned Federal Jurisdiction.
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Location: Palmdale, CA. (Air Force Plant 42)
Typical 2026 salary range: $71,957-$93,549 per year/per hour (includes locality)
"If your current basic salary is within the band, but above the stated VOP, your basic salary will not be reduced if you
are selected for the position."
Telework Information: Position not eligible for telework
Travel Requirements: Up to 25% travel possible
Direct Hire Authority: NO 6-MONTH WAIT! Recently retired and/or retiring from MILITARY service ARE eligible for immediate appointment for AFTC positions. The 180-day waiting period has been waived for AFTC to hire recently retired and/or retiring service members.
Must have requirements or may not be considered:
Must possess a minimum of eight (8) years of progressively responsible professional experience within the law enforcement field.
Must currently serve in an active supervisory or command-level capacity within a law enforcement agency.
Desired Skills:
- The ability to plan, organize, direct, and oversee a Security Forces team. This includes setting priorities, scheduling and assigning work, developing performance standards, conducting evaluations, and resolving employee issues.
- Comprehensive knowledge of applicable Air Force, Federal, and DoD law enforcement and security regulations and procedures. This skill is critical for enforcing laws, preserving peace, protecting life and civil rights, and ensuring the physical security of the installation.
- The ability to handle all aspects of supervisory personnel management, including recommending candidates for selection and promotion, identifying developmental and training needs, and initiating disciplinary actions, when necessary, all while adhering to EEO and diversity objectives.
- The capability to direct responses to a wide range of emergencies, including active shooter events, accidents, and domestic disputes. This includes acting as an on-scene incident commander and operating systems like the Incident Management System.
- The skill to effectively advice and counsel employees, coordinate with other managers, and interact with the public to resolve issues. This involves clear communication for providing instructions, resolving complaints, and ensuring information is accurate and consistent.
Major Duties:
- Performs full-spectrum police duties, including armed installation patrol, traffic enforcement, vehicle examinations, and exercising search, apprehension, and detention authorities.
- Reacts to emergency calls, intrusion detection systems (IDS), and SCIF alarms, and executes anti-terrorism measures to protect personnel and high-value military assets.
- Investigates crimes and complaints outside the scope of higher-level detectives, which includes securing crime scenes, interviewing witnesses, and detaining suspects.
- Identifies, collects, preserves, and submits physical evidence (e.g., fingerprints, narcotics, weapons) for laboratory analysis while maintaining strict chain-of-custody protocols.
- Prepares comprehensive investigative reports, conducts suspect surveillance, advises suspects of their rights, and provides sworn testimony in military, federal, and state courts.
- Serves as the primary Command and Control (C2) controller at the Base Defense Operations Center, assessing threats, dispatching patrols, and coordinating with local, state, and federal emergency agencies.
- Retrieves critical information through law enforcement networks (such as the FBI's NCIC), processes biometric data, and maintains daily blotters and official shift records.
- Acts as the initial on-scene commander during catastrophic events (e.g., active shooters or natural disasters), initiating the Air Force Incident Management System (AFIMS) to isolate threats, establish control points, and coordinate rescue efforts.
Qualifications/Requirements:
U.S. Citizenship
This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program. Employees must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing. Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions presents a clear threat to the mission of the Air Force, national security, and public safety.
Incumbents must be qualified in the use of required weapons, as the incumbent will be required to use firearms in performing duties.
Position requires access to firearms. Persons convicted of a misdemeanor or felony crime of domestic violence may not occupy this position in accordance with the Gun Control Act of 1968, as amended 30 Sep 96. Employees must sign DD Form 2760,
Qualification to Possess Firearms or Ammunition.
Must pass an initial pre-employment medical examination, periodic medical examinations, required initial and annual physical fitness/physical agility tests to include running, meeting established hearing standards and discern colors, contrast, and depth.
The incumbent must immediately report to his supervisor any significant medical threshold shifts in health status and/or medication requirements.
Must possess a current and valid driver's license
Must work an uncommon duty tour, to include nights, weekends, holidays, overtime, rotating shifts, and recall.
Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance.
Must pass formal law enforcement training school as determined by HAF/A4S and obtain DoD Peace Officer Standardization and Training Certification.
Incumbents must qualify and remain qualified in the use of required weapons, as the incumbent will be required to use firearms in performing duties.
Knowledge of applicable law enforcement and security AF, Federal and DoW rules, regulations, instructions, practices, principles and procedures including force protection, integrated base defense, anti-terrorism and physical security.
Knowledge of safety, security, and EEO regulations, practices, and procedures.
Knowledge of police officer procedures and operating methods to perform the full range of police officer activities independently to include protection level resources, installation entry control, armed response and dispatch.
Ability to operate the Incident Management System.
Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and staff of an organization.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
Air Force Civilian Service Employment Benefits:
Paid Time Off:
11 Federal Holidays each year
13 sick leave days earned per year (accumulative)
Paid Vacation Time:
13-26 days per year based on length of employment
Health Insurance:
No waiting period to qualify for you and your family
Retirement:
Immediate coverage by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)
Basic Benefits Plan
Social Security:
Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), like 401(k) (Automatically receive 1% agency contributions and up to 5% matching)
Health & Wellness:
Various Medical
Flexible Spending Account
Federal Long Term Care Insurance, and Life & Disability Insurance
Work/Life Balance:
Family and Medical Leave Act
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Flexible Work Arrangements (dependent on position)
Career Development:
Tuition Assistance & Professional Development opportunities
Career enhancement and promotion opportunities
To learn more about our benefits, please check out the AFTC Benefits Trifold at https://simplebooklet.com/260902aftcbenefitstrifold
Federal Resume Tips:
Resumes limited to two pages. Federal agencies now only accept resumes up to two pages in length.
Learn more about the new resume requirements at:
https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include
https://afciviliancareers.com/PDF/FederalResumeWriting.pdf
Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Classification & Qualifications for Federal Government Employees:
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/
Please visit the Air Force Test Center job board to view other career opportunities:
https://www.aftc.af.mil/About-Us/Jobs/
