Detective

Duties

• Serves as the work leader by planning, organizing, and coordinating the activities of three or more Security Forces members assigned as Detectives/Investigators.
• Cover crimes and complaints covering a wide range of subjects and allegations that are not generally within the scope of Air Force Office of Special Investigations (AFOSI).
• Coordinate with, and assist other investigating agencies to include local, state, federal, and military on issues concerning investigations affecting the installation.
• Serves as the Evidential and Acquired Property Custodian for security forces.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities (KSAs)

• Knowledge of investigative concepts, principles, policies, procedures, methods, and techniques to detect, investigate, and resolve crimes, complaints, and allegations of violations of compliance with federal security laws, regulations, or other mandatory guidelines.
• Knowledge of security forces concepts, policies, directives, requirements, procedures, technology, methods, and techniques.
• Knowledge of custodial practices, procedures, and requirements for identifying, storing, and accounting for evidence.
• Knowledge of military, state and federal laws and precedents concerning admissibility of evidence; search and seizure; rights of military and civilian suspects; access to information (e.g., the Freedom of Information and Privacy Acts); etc., especially as these relate to security forces functions.
• Knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures.
• Skills in planning and conducting proactive and reactive investigations, fact-finding interviews, and full investigations.
• Skills in producing finished intelligence reports and other products that are responsive to the specific needs of customers to include formulating and conducting original research; collating, organizing, and analyzing information; resolving conflicts; and presenting clear and concise findings.
• Ability to quickly assimilate disparate data and render knowledgeable and accurate assessments of the implications of such data; and to apply facts and estimates derived from numerous sources to a variety of problems having different technical aspects.
• Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and staff of a small to medium-sized organization.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Benefits

• TIME OFF: 10 Federal Holidays, 13 sick leave days, vacation time based on length of employment.
• INSURANCE: Immediate coverage by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS), Social Security Thrift Savings Plan (TSP).

Qualifications

• May be required to work uncommon tours of duty for investigative purposes and surveillance tasks.
• May be required to wear special protective clothing such as coats, boots, vests, gas masks, and/or helmets and may be exposed to high levels of noise such as aircraft engines.
• May be required to travel in military or commercial aircraft and perform various security force investigator duties at other locations.
• Must obtain and maintain AF Form 688, Security Forces Investigator Credentials, in the performance of official duties.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance.
• This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968.
• May include a Taser and OC-Pepper Spray.
• The work may require the employee to drive a motor vehicle, and an appropriate, valid driver’s license will be required.
• Must be qualified in the use of required weapons such as M-18 pistol, M-4 carbine, and the M-870 shotgun.
• Must comply with applicable fitness and weight standards.
• Must attend L5AZA3P071-013 - Military Police Investigator course within the first 6 months, if training slot is available.
• The Physical Agility Test (PAT) is a condition of employment standard which requires applicants to successfully pass the established standards push-ups 19 (within 2 minutes), and 1.5-mile run (17:30 or less).