Police Officer
Duties of this position include, but are not limited to:
Performing law enforcement and security duties Following and executing rules, regulations or procedures covering laws and rules enforcement Patrolling the facility Assessing danger or threats Making arrests Conducting investigations Work Schedule:
Rotating shifts The incumbent may travel to Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC's) to support staff in areas under the Chillicothe VAMC as necessary to perform Law Enforcement duties. Position Description Title/PD#:
Police Officer/06738-A Physical Requirements:
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 buildings, campus and other physical settings. Agility, dexterity and strength are needed to pursue, apprehend, and detain uncooperative suspects. On a regular and recurring basis, the work requires strenuous exertion, physically restraining disorderly individuals to prevent harm to self or others. 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/eye coordination in order to maintain his or her semi-annual qualification with his or her assigned firearm and annual qualification with his or her assigned departmental issued intermediate weapons. Strenuous physical exertion is also required during many required and recurring training activities, such as those related to weapons training, Active Threat Response training, and Ground Defense and Recovery training. Other Requirements:
The selectee must attend and successfully complete a 10-week Police Officer Standardized Training (POST) Academy at LETC in North Little Rock, Arkansas (unless he/she is already a current certified VA Police Officer). The incumbent must attend a 40-hour refresher course at that same location every 5 years. The incumbent must maintain qualification on all VA facility-approved weapons. To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Specialized
Experience:
To qualify for this GS-06 position , applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 grade level in the federal service. Specialized Experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA's) and other characteristics to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled, in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of qualifying specialized experience would typically include:
Performing law enforcement or security duties Executing rules, regulations or procedures related to law and rules enforcement Performing patrol duties Identifying situations where criminal activity has or is about to occur Assessing danger or threats and taking proper recourse 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.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Performing law enforcement and security duties Following and executing rules, regulations or procedures covering laws and rules enforcement Patrolling the facility Assessing danger or threats Making arrests Conducting investigations Work Schedule:
Rotating shifts The incumbent may travel to Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC's) to support staff in areas under the Chillicothe VAMC as necessary to perform Law Enforcement duties. Position Description Title/PD#:
Police Officer/06738-A Physical Requirements:
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 buildings, campus and other physical settings. Agility, dexterity and strength are needed to pursue, apprehend, and detain uncooperative suspects. On a regular and recurring basis, the work requires strenuous exertion, physically restraining disorderly individuals to prevent harm to self or others. 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/eye coordination in order to maintain his or her semi-annual qualification with his or her assigned firearm and annual qualification with his or her assigned departmental issued intermediate weapons. Strenuous physical exertion is also required during many required and recurring training activities, such as those related to weapons training, Active Threat Response training, and Ground Defense and Recovery training. Other Requirements:
The selectee must attend and successfully complete a 10-week Police Officer Standardized Training (POST) Academy at LETC in North Little Rock, Arkansas (unless he/she is already a current certified VA Police Officer). The incumbent must attend a 40-hour refresher course at that same location every 5 years. The incumbent must maintain qualification on all VA facility-approved weapons. To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Specialized
Experience:
To qualify for this GS-06 position , applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 grade level in the federal service. Specialized Experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA's) and other characteristics to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled, in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of qualifying specialized experience would typically include:
Performing law enforcement or security duties Executing rules, regulations or procedures related to law and rules enforcement Performing patrol duties Identifying situations where criminal activity has or is about to occur Assessing danger or threats and taking proper recourse 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.
- Department:
0083 Police - Salary Range:
$40,287 to $52,374 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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