SUPERVISORY POLICE OFFICER (TITLE 32)

ABOUT THE ROLE This is a National Guard Title 32 Excepted Service position for the Illinois Air National Guard (IL 183 WG). The Supervisory Police Officer serves as a first-level supervisor and/or flight chief, providing planning, directing, organizing, and exercising control over nonsupervisory employees assigned to the Security Forces Flight. The role involves enforcing regulations on a military installation, managing security operations, and supervising dispatch activities. This is an indefinite position that may not become permanent; permanent employees who apply and are selected will lose permanent tenure. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES - Serve as first-level supervisor/flight chief for Security Forces personnel - Advise and counsel employees on policies, procedures, and management directives - Select or recommend candidates for vacancies, promotions, and reassignments considering EEO and diversity objectives - Appraise subordinate worker performance ensuring consistency and equity - Identify employee developmental needs and arrange training to improve job performance - Ensure education and compliance with security directives for employees with access to classified material - Establish and maintain effective working relationships with the base community - Evaluate reports, analyze facts, and prepare detailed responses - Perform and enforce the full range of police officer duties within a military facility - Wield powers of apprehension and detention, including carrying firearms and operating Security Forces vehicles MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - Membership in the Illinois National Guard in the military grade listed (Enlisted, minimum rank SrA, may not exceed TSgt) - Specialized Experience (GS-08 Level): At least one year at the lower-level GS-06 involving knowledge of basic laws/regulations, law enforcement operations, and maintaining order/protecting life and property. Experience may be gained in police forces, military police, visitor protection, criminal investigative duties, or similar roles. - Supervisory Specialized Experience: Experience in managing work functions, including leading, directing, and assigning work of personnel. - No substitution of education for experience is permitted. PREFERRED SKILLS - Interpersonal Skills - Public Safety and Security expertise - Teaching Others SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS - Must be a member of the Illinois National Guard - Must wear the military uniform - Males born after Dec 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service - Maximum entry age for DoD Law Enforcement is 37 (must be appointed by the last day of the month turning 37) - Must undergo periodic job compatibility assessments and drug testing - Must qualify to bear firearms according to AFI 31-117 - Must have routine access to Secret material and maintain a current NACLC - Must maintain an Air Force Network License - Medical Requirements: - Normal color vision and depth perception - Distance visual acuity correctable to 20/20 in one eye and 20/30 in the other - No speech disorders, fear of heights/confined spaces, sleep disorders, or diagnosed ADHD/mood disorders in the last 12 months - No history of emotional instability, personality disorder, or suicidal behavior - Selective Factors: - No history of excessive alcohol use or recent alcohol-related arrests - No more than one active wage garnishment or two delinquent charge-offs in the last two years - No illicit narcotics use, distribution, or manufacturing - No inhalant abuse - No acts of larceny, robbery, burglary, or misconduct harming animals/Military Working Dogs - No civilian convictions for Category One, Two, or Three offenses - No documented gang affiliation - No fear of working around nuclear weapons SELECTION PROCESS - Resume and supporting documentation review against qualifications - Comparison of resume to assessment questionnaire responses - Referral of top qualified candidates to selecting official - Evaluation based on competencies: Interpersonal Skills, Public Safety and Security, Teaching Others HOW TO APPLY - Apply online via USAJOBS by 11:59 PM (EST) on June 28, 2027 - Submit a complete application package including: - Resume (must include name, address, phone, work schedule, hours/week, dates of employment, and duties) - Most recent SF-50 (for onboard ILNG technicians) - NGIL Form 73 (Illinois National Guard Technician Program Supplement) - Certifications, DD-214, or Official Transcript if applicable - Complete the Online Occupational Questionnaire EMPLOYMENT DETAILS - Location: Springfield, IL (Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport) - Department: Department of the Air Force, Air National Guard Units (IL 183 WG) - Employment Type: Temporary - Indefinite (May not become permanent) - Work Schedule: Full-Time - Telework Eligible: No - Travel Required: Occasional - Security Clearance: Secret - Announcement Number: IL-12993811-AF-26-212 - Control Number: 874228500