Police Officer

The Police Officer protects Veterans volunteers and others on Departmental property U.S. officials other individuals and him or herself during any given situation against threats to personal safety when force becomes necessary to enforce laws and regulations. Additional duties includes:

• Carries firearms and other weapons intervenes when necessary to deescalate situations and determines when and how much force must be applied.
• Conducts vigorous and inquisitive patrol activities which assure random patrol pattern meet special protective service requirements and provide maximum visibility in all assigned work locations to deter against crime and provide a secure environment for the employees patients and visitors.
• Detects and intervenes in criminal activity.
• Responds to calls for police assistance irregularities and unusual or suspicious circumstances.
• Investigates incidents and takes steps to mitigate further risk and resolve situations.
• Provides emergency response coordination as needed.
• Conducts investigative stops on suspicious person(s) authoritatively and tactfully to determine the nature of their business and to provide appropriate direction or control.
• Maintains high state of physical condition and appearance when wearing the police uniform in accordance with established policy.
• Performs drug and contraband intervention techniques and provides training to those areas where contraband identification and knowledge is imperative for the staff.
• Completes initial police reports on incidents occurring in a timely and accurate manner ensuring that all pertinent information is reported.
• Executes other law enforcement and security related duties as assigned by the Chief and/or Supervisory Police Officer.
• Performs enforcement work such as traffic control detective operations and patrol work.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory qualification and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level.
Work Schedule: Will be required to work on weekends and holidays. Will be required to work 8 9 10 or 12-hour shifts depending on the staffing need and rotate through each shift in a fair and equitable manner. Will be required to work both day and night shifts rotated in a fair and equitable manner.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Police Officer/PD498-14733LS
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized

Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
• All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements ( Effective May 7 2025 drivers licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)

As a condition of employment for accepting this position you will be required to serve a 2-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public determining if your employment advances the public interest we may consider:

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your probationary period or trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement 02/09/2026.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 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) may qualify based on your experience as described below:

• Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-05 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization that provided a 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. Examples of specialized experience would typically include but are not limited to: maintaining order to protect life and property; taking initial complaints; interviewing witnesses; securing a crime scene and conducting limited searches; responding to emergency situations; gathering information and preparing reports; conducting routine patrol traffic control and traffic accident investigations. Experience as a security guard or corrections officer is generally not qualifying. NOTE: You must provide detailed information of your experience performed. Information such as I was a Patrolman I was a Police Officer for a number of years or I enforced Federal State county and laws is insufficient to determine your qualifications. Experience must be fully documented on your resume and must include job title duties month and year start/end dates AND hour worked per week.

You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:

• Arrest
• Criminal Investigation
• First Response
• Interpersonal Skills
• Public Safety and Security
• Security

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.

Physical Requirements: The work requires on a regular and recurring basis considerable and strenuous physical exertion such as running frequent climbing of multiple flights of stairs and carrying items weighing over 50 pounds. It requires stamina physical agility dexterity and the strength to pursue apprehend or detain persons who are often uncooperative assaultive and/or armed.

For more information on these qualification standards please visit the United States Office of Personnel Managements website at