Police Officer
Duties include but not limited to:
Employs police skills while conduction vigorous foot and vehicle patrol of medical center buildings and grounds observing all activity occurring during their assigned tour-of-duty and is constantly alert to acts of a suspicious nature which may result in theft, burglary, pilferage, assault, or other serious crimes. . Observes, stops and questions suspicious persons authoritatively and tactfully to determine the nature of their business and to provide appropriate direction or control. . Immediately responds to calls or alarms involving crimes in progress or just discovered, conducts a crime scene assessment, intervenes to abort the criminal act and performs apprehensions, restraints or arrests subduing individuals when necessary using a minimum application of physical force and weapon employment as prescribed in established agency policy. . Conducts preliminary and short-term investigations, taking charge of accident or crime scenes, restricting access, seeking, detecting and protecting evidence and witnesses. . Performs traffic patrol, enforces speed limits, parking violations and pedestrian right-of-way rules. . Responds to disturbances in progress, subduing individuals who may present a threat to themselves or others, using only the amount of physical force necessary and weapon employment as prescribed. . At times, performs dispatcher duties involving passing of directions and information to officers on patrol assignments, coordinating emergency responses, and receiving and acting on calls concerning report of violations or complaints. . Is prepared to testify in Courts of Law as arresting officer or witness. . Maintains a high degree of physical condition, care for and wear of the uniform in accordance with established procedures and keeps abreast of law enforcement and appropriate medical center Work Schedule:
Compressed/Flexible:
Rotating Shifts Monday to Sunday, Rotating Shifts weekends and holidays Telework:
Not Available Virtual:
This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#:
Police Officer/00221A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Relocation/Recrutiment Incentive are authorized may given to qualified selectees in accordance with agency policy.(Full PCS is not Authorized) Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 01/17/2020. Time-In-Grade Requirement:
Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-06 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-05. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note:
Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below:
Specialized
Experience:
You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-06 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to:
knowledge of a body of basic laws and regulations, law enforcement operations, practices, and techniques and involved responsibility for maintaining order and protecting life and property. Creditable specialized experience may have been gained in work on a police force; through service as a military police officer; in work providing visitor protection and law enforcement in parks, forests, or other natural resource or recreational environments; in performing criminal investigative duties; or in other work that provided the required knowledge and skills. Prior experience in which arrest authority was granted is highly preferred. . Applicants must possess a valid, State driver's license, have a safe driving record, and demonstrate that he or she is medically qualified to operate the appropriate motor vehicle safely. . VA Police Officers must be able to achieve and maintain mandatory firearm qualification/certification. . New VA Police Officers are required to attend a 12-week course at the VA Law Enforcement Training Center in Little Rock, Arkansas within 90 days of entry on duty. Failure of this course may be grounds for termination. . A character investigation may be conducted on applicants selected for employment. The purpose of such an investigation is to secure evidence of the candidate's honesty, integrity, general character, and loyalty to the U.S. Government. . A medical examination is required. The duties of these positions require moderate to arduous physical exertion and/or duties of a hazardous nature. The following medical requirements apply to all applicants:
good near and distant vision, ability to distinguish basic colors, and ability to hear the conversational voice. . Applicants and employees must have the capacity to perform the essential functions of the position without risk to themselves or others. Applicants and employees must possess emotional and mental stability. A psychological examination is required. In most instances, a specific medical condition or impairment will not automatically disqualify an applicant or employee. A medical condition or impairment is disqualifying only if the condition, for good medical reason, precludes assignment to or warrants restriction from the duties of the specific position. For some positions, the loss or impairment of a specific function may be compensated for by the satisfactory use of a prosthesis or mechanical aid. Reasonable accommodation shall also be considered in determining an applicant's ability to perform the duties of a position. . An officer who is convicted of a domestic violence violation can no longer be authorized to own, be issued, purchase of otherwise have possession of a handgun under the Amendment (P L 104-208) to the Gun Control Act of 1968 (18 USC 922). Qualification standards are available for review in Human Resources, if your qualifying experience is based upon military service, your dd214 must reflect one the below Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) Army:
95B, 95C, 31A, 31B, 31D Marine Corps:
5803, 5805, 5811, 5812, 5813, 5814, 5821 Air Force:
08111-114, 81110, 81170, 81172, 81130, 81150, 81112, 81132, 81152, 81199, 3P1-4, 3P011, 3P031, 3P051, 3P071, 3P091, 75011, 75031, 75051, 75071, 75091 Navy:
9545, 0000MA Coast Guard:
(no code) You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
. Accident Investigation . Conflict Management . Criminal Investigation . Firearms . Criminal Law Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note:
A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https:
//www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Employs police skills while conduction vigorous foot and vehicle patrol of medical center buildings and grounds observing all activity occurring during their assigned tour-of-duty and is constantly alert to acts of a suspicious nature which may result in theft, burglary, pilferage, assault, or other serious crimes. . Observes, stops and questions suspicious persons authoritatively and tactfully to determine the nature of their business and to provide appropriate direction or control. . Immediately responds to calls or alarms involving crimes in progress or just discovered, conducts a crime scene assessment, intervenes to abort the criminal act and performs apprehensions, restraints or arrests subduing individuals when necessary using a minimum application of physical force and weapon employment as prescribed in established agency policy. . Conducts preliminary and short-term investigations, taking charge of accident or crime scenes, restricting access, seeking, detecting and protecting evidence and witnesses. . Performs traffic patrol, enforces speed limits, parking violations and pedestrian right-of-way rules. . Responds to disturbances in progress, subduing individuals who may present a threat to themselves or others, using only the amount of physical force necessary and weapon employment as prescribed. . At times, performs dispatcher duties involving passing of directions and information to officers on patrol assignments, coordinating emergency responses, and receiving and acting on calls concerning report of violations or complaints. . Is prepared to testify in Courts of Law as arresting officer or witness. . Maintains a high degree of physical condition, care for and wear of the uniform in accordance with established procedures and keeps abreast of law enforcement and appropriate medical center Work Schedule:
Compressed/Flexible:
Rotating Shifts Monday to Sunday, Rotating Shifts weekends and holidays Telework:
Not Available Virtual:
This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#:
Police Officer/00221A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Relocation/Recrutiment Incentive are authorized may given to qualified selectees in accordance with agency policy.(Full PCS is not Authorized) Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 01/17/2020. Time-In-Grade Requirement:
Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-06 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-05. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note:
Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below:
Specialized
Experience:
You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-06 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to:
knowledge of a body of basic laws and regulations, law enforcement operations, practices, and techniques and involved responsibility for maintaining order and protecting life and property. Creditable specialized experience may have been gained in work on a police force; through service as a military police officer; in work providing visitor protection and law enforcement in parks, forests, or other natural resource or recreational environments; in performing criminal investigative duties; or in other work that provided the required knowledge and skills. Prior experience in which arrest authority was granted is highly preferred. . Applicants must possess a valid, State driver's license, have a safe driving record, and demonstrate that he or she is medically qualified to operate the appropriate motor vehicle safely. . VA Police Officers must be able to achieve and maintain mandatory firearm qualification/certification. . New VA Police Officers are required to attend a 12-week course at the VA Law Enforcement Training Center in Little Rock, Arkansas within 90 days of entry on duty. Failure of this course may be grounds for termination. . A character investigation may be conducted on applicants selected for employment. The purpose of such an investigation is to secure evidence of the candidate's honesty, integrity, general character, and loyalty to the U.S. Government. . A medical examination is required. The duties of these positions require moderate to arduous physical exertion and/or duties of a hazardous nature. The following medical requirements apply to all applicants:
good near and distant vision, ability to distinguish basic colors, and ability to hear the conversational voice. . Applicants and employees must have the capacity to perform the essential functions of the position without risk to themselves or others. Applicants and employees must possess emotional and mental stability. A psychological examination is required. In most instances, a specific medical condition or impairment will not automatically disqualify an applicant or employee. A medical condition or impairment is disqualifying only if the condition, for good medical reason, precludes assignment to or warrants restriction from the duties of the specific position. For some positions, the loss or impairment of a specific function may be compensated for by the satisfactory use of a prosthesis or mechanical aid. Reasonable accommodation shall also be considered in determining an applicant's ability to perform the duties of a position. . An officer who is convicted of a domestic violence violation can no longer be authorized to own, be issued, purchase of otherwise have possession of a handgun under the Amendment (P L 104-208) to the Gun Control Act of 1968 (18 USC 922). Qualification standards are available for review in Human Resources, if your qualifying experience is based upon military service, your dd214 must reflect one the below Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) Army:
95B, 95C, 31A, 31B, 31D Marine Corps:
5803, 5805, 5811, 5812, 5813, 5814, 5821 Air Force:
08111-114, 81110, 81170, 81172, 81130, 81150, 81112, 81132, 81152, 81199, 3P1-4, 3P011, 3P031, 3P051, 3P071, 3P091, 75011, 75031, 75051, 75071, 75091 Navy:
9545, 0000MA Coast Guard:
(no code) You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
. Accident Investigation . Conflict Management . Criminal Investigation . Firearms . Criminal Law Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note:
A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https:
//www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.
- Department:
0083 Police - Salary Range:
$52,346 to $68,056 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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