Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as Lead Police Officer for the Military Working Dog (MWD) Section. Administers a comprehensive specialized MWD training program to military and civilian teams and conduct on-post evaluations and prepares teams for certifications.
Continued from Summary: Interdicts illegal narcotics, explosive devices, and illegal activity on a Federal installation. Supervises MWD demonstrations for the general public to assist in crime prevention. Performs other patrol/detector dog training and duties as assigned.
To perform duties as a military working dog trainer responsible for maintaining optimum MWD team readiness, proficiency and preparedness on the installation through the use of training activities, validation and certification processes. Duties: Serves as the work leader by planning, organizing, and coordinating the activities of three or more employees. Plans work schedules and sequence of operations to ensure an even flow and distribution of work for assigned shift.
Administers all aspects of the MWD Training program for military working dog teams. Instruction spans the broad spectrum of the MWD arena to include, but not limited to, explosive detector dog, narcotic detector dog, patrol dog, gunfire agitation, pursuit of suspects, attacking/apprehending, guarding, escorting suspects, hand and verbal commands, searching structures with dog on and off leash, and patrolling both on foot and in vehicle.
Serves as Work Leader over subordinate personnel engaged in law enforcement duties for the installation. Responsible for ensuring that shift work assignments are distributed and performed by employees.
Instructs employees in specific tasks and job techniques; provides on-the-job training to new employees; maintains a current knowledge and answers questions of other employees on procedures, policies, directives, etc., and obtains needed information or decisions from supervisor on problems.
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This position is with Air Education and Training Command, Department of the Air Force.
The posted pay range is $58240 – $75710/yr.
This position requires a Secret security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-09-04.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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