Force Protection Officer

Job Description

The Oregon Military Department is a state agency that supports the Oregon National Guard. You are

09/03/2026

09/10/2026

State of Oregon Military Department

$3,950 - $5,453

Employee

Force Protection Officer

The Oregon Military Department is a state agency that supports the Oregon National Guard. You are NOT required to be a member of the Oregon National Guard to apply for this position.

The Oregon Military Department is recruiting for a Force Protection Officer. This is a permanent full-time state position located at Kingsley Field in Klamath Falls, Oregon.

This position is represented by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees’ (AFSCME) union.

NOTE:

This recruitment announcement will be used to establish a list of qualified candidates to fill the current vacancy and may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur.

OMD is dedicated to diversity efforts that reinforce respectful treatment of others in the workplace. These efforts focus on identifying ways to work better together, reducing conflict by increasing understanding, improving collaboration, fostering teamwork, and increasing productivity and quality of services delivered by OMD.

Provide Resource Protection and Security services to the Kingsley Field Air National Guard Base, to effectively secure and protect mission essential operational resources, State and Federal property and personnel assigned to host/tenant units. Incumbent enforces Federal, State, Air Force, Air National Guard and Kingsley Field regulations in order to preserve peace, good order and discipline to protect life, limb and government property.

Incumbent is subject to work overtime with as much notice as possible, at any time the Resource Protection mission requires or at any time directed by the 173d Security Forces Manager or other 173 SFS management staff. On a daily basis, incumbent is required to bear firearms in the performance of duty and is also required to perform those duties in all weather conditions, regardless of time of day.

Incumbent is required to work outside and maybe exposed to noxious fumes such as vehicle and aircraft exhaust on a daily basis. Works in extreme high noise areas (flightline) and firing range. Incumbent responds to hazardous materials incidents, fires or medical emergencies such as outer perimeter security and evacuates personnel.

An associate degree in law enforcement

OR***

Eighteen (18) months of armed law enforcement or security service experience which included: interpreting and applying security and public safety regulations, policies and procedures; interviewing witnesses, victims and suspects; and writing investigative reports of findings.

Military training in a police occupation specialty may substitute for six (6) months of experience.

Note:

Candidates must complete a pre-employment psychological evaluation and drug screen prior to official job offer. Employees must obtain and keep a Department of Defense security clearance at the secret level and maintain a valid Oregon motor vehicle operator's license.

Please be sure that the work experience section of your application clearly describes your experience, skills and or education that are relevant to the above listed “What You Need to Qualify” section of the announcement.

Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license and acceptable driving record.

Should possess a working knowledge of the principles and application of the techniques of mob psychology/crowd control, fire prevention and reporting, operations safety…