Police Officer
This position is organizationally aligned under the Police Service, San Francisco VA Health Care System, a complexity level 1a VHA facility, with duties performed at the San Bruno Community Based Outpatient Clinic. VA Police Officers enforce Federal and appropriate State and City criminal codes, VA Directives and Regulations originating in Federal Statute in the physical protection of patients, visitors, and employees; protection of property of the United States Government and personal property on VA controlled property; protection of the civil rights of all individuals while on VA controlled property and in the preservation of peaceful requisites to the operation of medical treatment programs. Major Duties include:
Maintain law, order and the investigation, detention and apprehension of individuals suspected or convicted of offenses on VA property Determine the need for and conduct searches to collect and secure contraband that can cause bodily harm to patients, employees, and visitors Performs traffic control and investigates traffic accidents Stop suspicious person(s) and tactfully ask questions to determine the nature of their business and provide appropriate direction or control Defuses stress associated with enforcing laws or regulations when the sensitivity in handling the situation is heightened by the nature of the offender than the seriousness of the crime Use interpersonal communication skills to seek compliance with applicable laws and regulations on minor offenses that do not involve personal injury or loss of property Process crime scenes by identifying, photographing, preserving, collecting and safeguarding the evidence Make arrest or apprehensions when necessary, using the appropriate level of force Interprets and follows prescribed Medical Center agreements with local law enforcement agencies with respect to exchanging information, serving of processes, assisting investigations of other jurisdictions Ensures law enforcement and physical security standards are maintained and exercised with a high degree of efficiency Maintain a high state of physical condition and appearance when wearing the police uniform in accordance with established policy Work Schedule:
12 hour shifts including weekends and holidays - alternating from 6:
00am to 6:
00pm and 6:
00pm to 6:
00am. Employees are regularly required to work scheduled and no-notice periods of overtime. Position Description/PD#:
Police Officer / 09063A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not Authorized To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 06/24/2019. Lautenberg Amendment:
This position authorizes the incumbent to carry a firearm. Any person who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence cannot lawfully possess a firearm or ammunition (Title 18, U.S.C., Section 922(g)(91)). Candidates who have been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence are not qualified for this position. Candidates under consideration will be required to certify whether they have ever been convicted of such an offense. False or fraudulent information provided by candidates is criminally punishable by fine or imprisonment (Title 18, U.S.C., Section 1001). 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 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-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 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. Note:
Work as a Security Officer, Watchman or Private Guard IS NOT considered as specialized experience for this position. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
CommunicationPersonnel Security and SafetySecurityTechnical Competence 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. VA Police Officers must be able to achieve and maintain mandatory firearm qualification/certification with a 9mm firearm and long gun, and successful qualification with the expandable straight baton. The officer must meet the standards as outlined in the Lautenberg Amendment (PL 104-208) to the Gun Control Act of 1968 (18 USC 922). Persons who have been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence cannot own, be issued, purchase or otherwise have possession of a handgun. New VA Police Officers are required to attend a 10-week course at the VA Law Enforcement Training Center in Little Rock, Arkansas within 90 days of entry on duty. A character investigation will 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. Physical Requirements:
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. Agencies may establish additional, job-related physical or medical requirements provided that the specific position(s) involves the arduous or hazardous duties to which the physical requirements relate. 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. 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. Reasonable accommodation may include, but is not limited to the use of assistive devices, job modification or restructuring, provision of readers and interpreters, or adjusted work schedules. 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 must undergo a pre-employment medical examination and be medically suitable to perform the essential duties of the position efficiently and without hazard to themselves and others.The work requires, on a regular and recurring basis, considerable and strenuous physical exertion such as frequent climbing of multiple flights of stairs, running, lifting heavy objects Over 50 pounds, crouching or crawling in restrictive areas during search or pursuit activities, or defending oneself or others against physical attack. Body armor must be worn and duty equipment (pistol with extra ammunition, chemical weapon, expandable straight baton, handcuffs, radio, gloves, keys, etc) must be regularly worn or carried. The wearing of this equipment significantly amplifies the physical strain experienced by the employee during physical exertion or during periods of hot weather. The Police Officer must successfully complete a medical and psychological examination prior to employment and on an annual basis. He/She is required to achieve and maintain qualification with agency approved weapons as a condition of continued employment. They must successfully complete the VA Basic Patrol Officer Course and other mandatory training requirements to remain in this position. 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 the VA.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Maintain law, order and the investigation, detention and apprehension of individuals suspected or convicted of offenses on VA property Determine the need for and conduct searches to collect and secure contraband that can cause bodily harm to patients, employees, and visitors Performs traffic control and investigates traffic accidents Stop suspicious person(s) and tactfully ask questions to determine the nature of their business and provide appropriate direction or control Defuses stress associated with enforcing laws or regulations when the sensitivity in handling the situation is heightened by the nature of the offender than the seriousness of the crime Use interpersonal communication skills to seek compliance with applicable laws and regulations on minor offenses that do not involve personal injury or loss of property Process crime scenes by identifying, photographing, preserving, collecting and safeguarding the evidence Make arrest or apprehensions when necessary, using the appropriate level of force Interprets and follows prescribed Medical Center agreements with local law enforcement agencies with respect to exchanging information, serving of processes, assisting investigations of other jurisdictions Ensures law enforcement and physical security standards are maintained and exercised with a high degree of efficiency Maintain a high state of physical condition and appearance when wearing the police uniform in accordance with established policy Work Schedule:
12 hour shifts including weekends and holidays - alternating from 6:
00am to 6:
00pm and 6:
00pm to 6:
00am. Employees are regularly required to work scheduled and no-notice periods of overtime. Position Description/PD#:
Police Officer / 09063A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not Authorized To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 06/24/2019. Lautenberg Amendment:
This position authorizes the incumbent to carry a firearm. Any person who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence cannot lawfully possess a firearm or ammunition (Title 18, U.S.C., Section 922(g)(91)). Candidates who have been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence are not qualified for this position. Candidates under consideration will be required to certify whether they have ever been convicted of such an offense. False or fraudulent information provided by candidates is criminally punishable by fine or imprisonment (Title 18, U.S.C., Section 1001). 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 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-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 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. Note:
Work as a Security Officer, Watchman or Private Guard IS NOT considered as specialized experience for this position. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
CommunicationPersonnel Security and SafetySecurityTechnical Competence 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. VA Police Officers must be able to achieve and maintain mandatory firearm qualification/certification with a 9mm firearm and long gun, and successful qualification with the expandable straight baton. The officer must meet the standards as outlined in the Lautenberg Amendment (PL 104-208) to the Gun Control Act of 1968 (18 USC 922). Persons who have been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence cannot own, be issued, purchase or otherwise have possession of a handgun. New VA Police Officers are required to attend a 10-week course at the VA Law Enforcement Training Center in Little Rock, Arkansas within 90 days of entry on duty. A character investigation will 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. Physical Requirements:
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. Agencies may establish additional, job-related physical or medical requirements provided that the specific position(s) involves the arduous or hazardous duties to which the physical requirements relate. 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. 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. Reasonable accommodation may include, but is not limited to the use of assistive devices, job modification or restructuring, provision of readers and interpreters, or adjusted work schedules. 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 must undergo a pre-employment medical examination and be medically suitable to perform the essential duties of the position efficiently and without hazard to themselves and others.The work requires, on a regular and recurring basis, considerable and strenuous physical exertion such as frequent climbing of multiple flights of stairs, running, lifting heavy objects Over 50 pounds, crouching or crawling in restrictive areas during search or pursuit activities, or defending oneself or others against physical attack. Body armor must be worn and duty equipment (pistol with extra ammunition, chemical weapon, expandable straight baton, handcuffs, radio, gloves, keys, etc) must be regularly worn or carried. The wearing of this equipment significantly amplifies the physical strain experienced by the employee during physical exertion or during periods of hot weather. The Police Officer must successfully complete a medical and psychological examination prior to employment and on an annual basis. He/She is required to achieve and maintain qualification with agency approved weapons as a condition of continued employment. They must successfully complete the VA Basic Patrol Officer Course and other mandatory training requirements to remain in this position. 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 the VA.
- Department:
0083 Police - Salary Range:
$61,793 to $70,877 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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