Lead Police Officer (Military Working Dog)

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Experience a fabulous career as a Lead Police Officer (Military Working Dog), GS-0083-08 as part of America’s Federal Civil Service! Your new office is at Patrick SFB, uniquely situated between the Atlantic Ocean and the Banana River. Embrace a relaxed, surf-friendly lifestyle in a place other only get to vacation. Guide a top-tier team of MWD handlers, enjoy front-row seats to rocket launches, and protect our nation's Gateway to Space at Cape Canaveral SFS. This critical role involves training military and civilian teams to the highest standard.

The Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is recruiting for Full-time Lead Police Officers (Military Working Dog) to work with 45th Security Forces Squadron (SFS) at Patrick Space Force Base, Florida.

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***This is a Federal Government civilian position – no active or reserve duty commitments***

*** Possible Recruitment, Relocation, Retention Incentives***

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DUTIES:

• Serves as the work leader by planning, organizing, and coordinating the activities of three or more employees.
• Administers all aspects of the MWD Training program for military working dog teams.
• Serves as Work Leader over subordinate personnel engaged in law enforcement duties for the installation.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES (KSA’s):

• Knowledge of military working dog procedures, training requirements and operating methods required to train military working dog handler to perform their full range of police officer.
• Knowledge of the practices, methods, and techniques for functioning as a quick reaction team member in support of integrated base defense of the operation of weapons and utilization of a military working dog.
• Knowledge of special operating requirements, methods, and procedures for enforcing access controls and preventing unauthorized access to areas where stringent security requirements are enforced.
• Knowledge of the rights of detained individuals and organizational rules regarding the appropriate use of force to be used in carrying out official duties.
• Knowledge of the tactics, techniques, and procedures necessary for preparation and response to catastrophic events, attacks, and other related threats to the installations.

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

• This position has been identified as a designated position under the Air Force Drug Testing Plan. Incumbent(s)of this position is subject to the possibility of random drug tests.
• Incumbents must be qualified in the use of required weapons, as the incumbent will be required to use firearms in performing duties.
• This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 1996) 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 incumbent must pass an initial pre-employment medical examination, periodic medical examinations, required physical fitness/physical agility tests, meet 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.
• The incumbent must have a spleen to optimize the body’s infection fighting capability in response to dog bite injuries that may be experienced by the trainer.
• The incumbent is required to obtain and maintain the required security clearance associated with the position.
• The incumbent must wear a DAF Police Officer uniform as identified in the DAF Police AFI and required to meet dress and appearance standards when supporting non-DoD agencies in accordance with the MWD AFI.
• The incumbent is required to work an uncommon tour of duty, to include nights, weekends, holidays, overtime, rotating shifts and is subject to no-notice recalls.
• The incumbent is required to wear protective clothing such as coats, boots, vests and/or chemical protective equipment, (e.g. respirator mask) and MWD-related protective equipment.
• The incumbent must undergo initial job compatibility assessment to be considered for police officer duties.
• The incumbent must possess a valid driver’s license and be able to operate all Security Forces vehicles and installed equipment.
• The incumbent is subject to an annual duty position evaluation as well as recurring evaluations as a military working dog team on a pass/fail standard.
• The incumbent must pass formal law enforcement training school as determined by functional; a certificate from a federally recognized Law Enforcement Academy is preferred.
• The incumbent must be a graduate of an approved DoD military working dog formal training course or other federal agency-level working dog course that has been preapproved, in writing, by the career field functional manager and fulfilled duties as a MWD handler for at least 18 months meet the mandated experience prerequisite to attend the DoD MWD kennel master course to be a MWD trainer.
• Must be a prior graduate of the 341st TRS MWD kennel master course or must hold the requisite 18 months of MWD handler experience and successfully complete the course within 90 days of appointment as a MWD trainer.
• The incumbent must maintain a state of MWD team readiness, proficiency, and preparedness to participate in no-notice or short-notice on or off installation MWD taskings supporting the DoD, other federal agencies and civil law enforcement organizations.
• The incumbent will be exposed to the day-to-day dangers associated with law enforcement, security, military working dog trainer duties and potential hazards associated with MWD training.
• The incumbent is required to obtain first responder training/certifications required in CPR techniques, self-aid buddy care, first aid and MWD first aid on a recurring basis.
• Recurring training is required to keep the incumbent knowledgeable on the updated specialized tactics, techniques, and procedures necessary for preparation and response to catastrophic events, terrorist attacks and related threats to installations.
• The incumbent is required to have the ability to employ ‘infantry/SWAT’ small unit tactics involving fire and maneuver, with rapid advancing movement between defensive positions, while wearing protective gear for extended periods of time, (e.g. employing “Active Shooter” response tactics and techniques as a member of a small team is required).
• This position is designated as a key position IAW AFI 36-507. Duties of this position are essential to the accomplishment of wartime/contingency operations. Incumbents of key positions must be removed from their military recall status if alternative for filling of the position during an emergency are not available.
• This is a Mission Essential (ME) position performing a Mission Critical Function (MCF) which must continue uninterrupted after the occurrence of an emergency and continue through full resumption of all functions. IAW, DoDI 3020-42, Defense Continuity Programs.
• Must be a graduate of the 341st TRS Military Working Dog Handler course.
• Must have a minimum of 24 months of experience as an MWD handler.

BENEFITS:

TIME OFF

• 10 Federal Holidays

• 13 sick leave days

VACATION TIME

• Based upon length of employment … start at 13 days and earn up to 26 days

INSURANCE - No waiting period to qualify for health insurance for you and your family

RETIREMENT - Immediate coverage by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS), part of a three-tiered system which contains:

• Basic Benefits Plan
• Social Security
• Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), similar to a 401 (k)

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