Police Officer
Location: Clarksville, Tennessee
Description: Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration is at present recruited Police Officer right now, this position will be depute in Tennessee. Further informations about this position opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. VA police officers are a vital part of ensuring a safe and secure environment across VA. VA police officers not only carry out their policing duties but are often the first to interact with, and assist, Veterans, patients, employees, contractors, volunteers, affiliates, visitors and others who frequent VA facilities on a daily basis. VA police officers are the "face" of the VA and s/he is often the first person a Veteran or visitor encounters when entering a VA facility. VA police officers must have a special skill set that allows them to empathize, engage, and communicate with all individuals they encounter to ensure a positive outcome and the safety of the facility and all of its occupants. Veterans should be able to enter any VA facility across the country with the confidence that they will receive a consistently high level of protection and customer service from VA police officers. In some cases, this may result in educating, cautioning, citing, arresting or providing aid and/or referring the individual to a specific VA program or another Federal, state or local agency. VA police officers work with other personnel to ensure the most appropriate outcome is achieved; the ultimate course of action may or may not be a typical law enforcement action but rather one of an administrative or clinical nature.
Work schedule : Rotating shifts, Sunday thru Saturday with rotating days off. Tour of duty is based on the needs of the service.
Compressed/Flexible Schedule : Not available
Telework : Not available
Virtual : This is not a virtual position.
Position Description Title/PD# : Police Officer/ 70514-A
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives : Not authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
As a VA Police Officer, the incumbent serves as a Federal police officer working for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) performing law enforcement and security duties pursuant to 38 U.S. Code ?¸??¸ 902. The VA Police Officer performs a full range of police duties by following and executing rules, regulations, or procedures covering law and rules enforcement, physical and personal security operations, patrol duties, control desk duty, coordination with local courts, and/or crime prevention activities for the local jurisdiction. As a VA Police Officer, the incumbent's duties include, but are not limited to:
Identify situations where criminal activity has occurred or is about to occur, assess danger and threats, and take proper recourse, including taking statements, making arrests, and conducting short and long-term investigations.
Use various special weapons and tactics to resolve security and law enforcement-related issues.
Work within a mix of jurisdictional arrangements, ensure compliance with and enforce a full range of Federal, state, territorial, and/or commonwealth, county and municipal laws, ordinances, rules and regulations.
Conduct investigations and recurring security assessments. Identify security vulnerabilities and recommend changes in crime prevention programs.
Utilize a special skill set to assist the needs of Veterans and de-escalate a crisis situation (i.e. a Veteran experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) flashbacks, various mental health issues, alcohol or drug addictions and traumatic brain disorders (TBI).
Respond with emergency medical teams to provide on scene support as a team member.
Provide direction during natural disasters, terrorist acts, criminal activity and other emergency situations.
Operate a variety of security equipment and systems to review, assess and document criminal acts and perform dispatch/alarm monitoring duties.
Achieve and maintain qualification on multiple weapons (i.e. batons, handguns, long guns and lethal or non-lethal munitions).
Maintain qualification in defensive driving, various thermal imaging devices, radar guns or riot control equipment.
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 02/07/2018.
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. 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 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. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: experience that provided knowledge of a body of basic laws and regulations, law enforcement operations, practices, and techniques; 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. Specialized experience is defined as regularly pursuing and/or apprehending persons fleeing a crime scene or attempting to resist arrest; actually subduing individuals causing disturbances; arresting violators based on eyewitness accounts; performing control desk duties; taking charge of a crime or accident scene; and performing criminal investigative duties. (Your resume MUST reflect specialized experience in order to be considered. Experience cannot be assumed.) You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
Criminal Investigation
Criminal Law
First Response
Oral Communication
Physical 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.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR POLICE OFFICER POSITION:
1. Incumbent will be required to operate a police vehicle and must retain a valid, state issued driver's license.
2. Incumbent will be required to carry a firearm while performing duties and must maintain firearm proficiency.
3. New VA Police Officers are required to undergo and successfully complete ten (10) weeks of police academy training at the VA Law Enforcement Training Center in Little Rock, Arkansas within 90 days of entrance on duty.
4. The incumbent will undergo a character investigation for review of their employment and criminal history, if any, and may be disqualified for employment based on the information received. The character investigation is conducted during the pre-employment process. 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.
5. A medical examination is required by all selected candidates. 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. Additional medical and physical standards are applicable to this position. Please refer to the Police Officer Functional Requirements below.
6. All selected candidates and current employees must have the capacity to perform the essential functions of the position without risk to themselves or others. Selected candidates 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 a selected candidate 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.
- Officers Must successfully meet the following requirements prior to entering on duty and annually thereafter as a condition of continued employment. *
- PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT: Selected candidates will be required to take an initial and annual psychological assessment of their emotional and mental stability by a psychiatrist or psychologist. Any emotional or mental condition which could cause the applicant/officer to be a hazard to others or self during stressful situations and physical altercations will disqualify. The initial psychological assessment will consist of a structured interview and standardized, objective written psychological testing by a psychologist or psychiatrist. The annual psychological assessment will consist of a structured interview, which may lead to further testing as determined by the examining psychologist of psychiatrist. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The work requires regular and recurring physical exertion, long hours of standing, walking, driving and similar activities. The incumbent must respond to alarms, pursue suspects, participate in training activities, climb stairs and walk during assigned foot patrols in and around large building, campus, and other physical settings. Agility, dexterity and strength are needed to pursue, apprehend and detain uncooperative suspects. Incumbents must be physically able to lift or carry injured or hurt persons, evacuate persons to safety during storms, disasters, fires or other emergencies. The incumbent is expected to maintain a high standard of physical fitness and hand and eye coordination to maintain his or her semi-annual qualification with his/her assigned firearm and annual qualification with his/her assigned departmental issued intermediate weapons.
Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
Resume
***You must submit SF-50s to provide evidence of meeting the time-in-grade requirement. The SF-50s submitted must provide documentation of one (1) full year of experience at the GS-05 grade level. SF-50s must include title, grade, step and salary of position held.***
The following documents are accepted, and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and/or qualifications for this position. Please use this checklist to make sure you have included other documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), SF-50's (current/former Federal employees), documentation to support Veterans Preference claims, or ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for displaced Federal employees). You will not be contacted for additional information.
Cover Letter
DD-214
OF-306
Other
Other Veterans Document
Resume
SF-15
SF-50
Transcript
Veterans' Preference: When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference for 5pt (TP), 10pt (CP/CPS/XP), or for Sole Survivor Preference (SSP) in the questionnaire. You must provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) which shows dates and character of service (honorable, general, etc.). If you are currently serving on active duty and expect to be released or discharged within 120 days you must submit documentation related to your active duty service which reflects the dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), and dates of impending separation. Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Application for 10 Point Veteran Preference" with required proof as stated on the form. Documentation is required to award preference. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx .
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If you were eligible to this position, please deliver us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration.
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This position will be opened on: Fri, 19 Jan 2018 15:15:06 GMT