Air National Guard Patrol Officer

The Colorado Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) has four major operational divisions:
Army National Guard, Air National Guard, Civil Air Patrol, and Veterans Affairs. These divisions utilize State and Federal resources to provide our communities, State, and Nation with a ready military force for national defense and state emergency response as well as providing assistance to our Colorado Veterans.

DMVA offers comprehensive benefit programs that include paid holidays, annual leave, sick leave, medical, dental, life, disability plans, flexible spending accounts, and public retirement options. DMVA also strives to assist employees in achieving a healthy work/life balance by offering on‑site fitness facilities, free parking, and a variety of training opportunities! This position is part of our Air National Guard division and performs the following duties:

• Control entry to and egress from the location via designated entry/exit points.
• Monitor alarm equipment and Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) when applicable and initiate appropriate response forces.
• Patrol/protect location perimeters and equipment storage areas to detect or deter unauthorized entry.
• Provide administrative support to unit Security Force Operations.
• Conduct entry control functions.
• Perform physical security functions such as mobile and foot patrols of buildings and controlled areas.
• Document discrepancies and conduct preliminary investigations of discrepancies.
• Enforce all applicable state, federal, and military statutes on the installation.
• Conduct traffic control and enforcement.
• Apprehend/detain suspects.
• Conduct vehicle searches/inspections on installation for inbound and outbound traffic.
• Complete all required initial and recurring proficiency training requirements to include physical fitness and weapons qualifications.
• Provide other service necessary to secure location resources and personnel as approved by the Installation Defense Council (IDC).
• Complete all annual training and fitness requirements.
• Other duties as required by the nature of the location of this position.

This position is an armed position. The following requirements apply:

• High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED).
• Two years in security or law enforcement, one year of which MUST have been armed (emphasize your armed experience on your application form).
• Must be at least twenty‑one (21) years of age or older.
• Requires a favorable background/suitability investigation. Cannot have a felony conviction or a conviction governed by the Lautenberg Act.
• Must have or be able to obtain a secret security clearance.
• Must not be prohibited from carrying a weapon.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Colorado's driver's license and be able to obtain and maintain a military driver's license to operate assigned military security vehicles.
• May be required to pass a physical or provide proof of physical fitness to include a medical screening.
• No illegal drug use and may be required to submit to random drug testing.
• Provide a passing Physical Assessment score within 30 days of employment and at least annually thereafter.
• Must weapon‑certify annually for entry control and patrol duties.

Post certification can substitute for one year of the general security or law enforcement experience, but not for the one year of armed service experience. This is not a POST certified position.

If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director. An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative. This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email (dpa_s), postmarked in US Mail or hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver CO 80203), or faxed ) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the department’s action.

For more information about the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board; go to spb.colorado.gov; contact the State Personnel…