Serves as a Police Officer ensuring a safe and secure environment across all VA administrations and properties within various settings. Serves as a vital part of the VA Police Services often serving as the face of the VA and as the first person a Veteran or visitor encounters when entering a VA facility. The incumbent provides security and assistance to Veterans, patients, employees, etc.

Duties

Major Duties include, but are not limited to: Serving as a Police Officer carrying out responsibilities where most work is performed on Veterans Affairs Departmental properties, which includes any properties owned, leased, or licensed to VA. Providing policing services in a variety of jurisdictional environments where each type of jurisdiction (Exclusive, Concurrent and Proprietorial) has different enforcement rules and requires Police Officers to understand the complexities and legally apply the correct set of laws, regulations, and processes. Providing services routinely at all segments of VA facilities located over large geographical areas, some of which may be in different states, counties, municipalities, or townships. Performing certain elements of the work away from Departmental properties when consistent with Federal law, regulation, VA policy and operational guidance. Protecting 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. Protects Veterans, employees and visitors sensitive and protected medical information from unauthorized release or unauthorized use where prohibited by law and or policy as guided by the privacy officer, FOIA, HIPPA, etc. Carrying firearms and other VA approved weapons, intervenes when necessary to deescalate situations and determines when and how much force must be applied. Advises individuals of their (Miranda, Weingarten, Garrity, etc.) rights, and protects the constitutional and civil rights of persons. Detects and intervenes in criminal activity; responds to calls for police assistance, irregularities, and unusual or suspicious circumstances. Provides emergency response coordination as needed. Performing drug and contraband intervention techniques and provides training to those areas where contraband identification and knowledge is imperative for the staff. Operating specialized vehicles and equipment in support of law enforcement and security operations. Enforcing traffic rules and regulations, including those related to speeding and reckless operation of vehicles while impaired or intoxicated. Seeking, detecting, seizing, and protecting evidence and witnesses at the scene of an incident. Detains witnesses and suspects, makes arrests and performs booking procedures. Executes arrest warrants issued by federal and local courts. Coordinates or transports arrested parties to holding facilities and courts as required. Controls facility access via Entry Control Point (ECP) and Traffic Control Points (TCP) during emergency operations. Provides Basic Life Support (BLS) to injured personnel and coordinates additional emergency response when needed. Mitigates opportunities for assault, illegal entry, and theft involving highly protected information, property and/or processes at hospitals and other facilities containing special protective methods. Prepares detailed reports of findings that contain the risk identified and immediate steps taken to mitigate. Performs other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Tour Specifics to be discussed during interview process. Position Description Title/PD#: Police Officer/PD99925-A Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized for qualified candidates Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required 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. Work Environment: The work involves both moderate and high risks and possible endangerment of life or serious injury that requires the exercise of safety precautions and use of personal protective equipment. The work is performed in settings in which there is regular and recurring exposure to moderate to severe discomforts and unpleasantness, such as high temperatures in confined spaces, high temperatures due to mandatory protective personal equipment, or adverse weather conditions during extended periods of traffic and patrol duties. The work involves moderate risk requiring exercise of safety precautions when working around hazardous materials such as toxic gases, explosives, infectious biological materials, and others that pose a moderate risk of exposure.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job
• Subject to a background/suitability investigation
• Designated and/or random drug testing may be required
• May serve a probationary period
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• A complete application package; Resume, Transcripts, etc
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
• The incumbent must be eligible for Person Identity Verification (PIV) Credential and must maintain PIV credential during their services with the agency.
• Must carry firearms for safety and security as required by the VHA Police Service (PS)
• Must be proficient in the English language.
• Must pass an initial pre-employment medical examination and an annual medical examination to include psychological assessment.
• Must report immediately to the supervisor any significant medical threshold shifts in health status and/or medical requirements.
• Must possess a valid driver's license as a condition of continued employment as a VA Police Officer.
• Must successfully pass Police Officer Standardization Training (POST) at the Law Enforcement Training Center (LETC)
• Must successfully pass the POST/R (refresher) training course on a recurring basis as defined by VA.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For GS-07 Level:One year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-06 grade level in the federal service); 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. Specialized experience includes: Conducting investigations, apprehensions and detentions of persons suspected or convicted of criminal violations; 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. Specialized experience is experience that provided 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. 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.

Education

No substitution of education or training may be made for the required specialized experience at GS-7.

Contacts

• Address Ann Arbor VA Medical Center 2215 Fuller Road Ann Arbor, MI 48105 US
• Name: Tiffany Robinson
• Phone: 734-905-0237
• Email: [email protected]