Police Officer

Summary

This position will serve as a Senior Police Officer at the Western NC VA Healthcare System in Asheville, North Carolina. The Police Officer will perform 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.

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Overview

• Accepting applications

• Open & closing dates

04/04/2024 to 09/30/2024

• Salary

$60,032 - $78,044 per year

• Pay scale & grade

GS 7

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Location

7 vacancies in the following location:

• Asheville, NC

• Remote job

No

• Telework eligible

No

• Travel Required

Not required

• Relocation expenses reimbursed

No

• Appointment type

Permanent -

• Work schedule

Full-time -

• Service

Competitive

• Promotion potential

None

• Job family (Series)

0083 Police

• Supervisory status

No

• Security clearance

Not Required

• Drug test

Yes

• Position sensitivity and risk

Moderate Risk (MR)

• Trust determination process

Suitability/Fitness

• Announcement number

OCA-0083-Police Officer-JAW

• Control number

785098500

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This job is open to

• The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Clarification from the agency

ALL US CITIZENS. DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY: This position is being filled using Direct-Hire Authority (5 CFR 337.201) for this occupation. This is an OPEN & CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT until September 30, 2024. The initial cut-off for eligible applicants will be April 19, 2024, with subsequent cut-off dates every two (2) weeks afterwards. The announcement will remain open until there is no longer a need.

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Duties

The duties of the Senior Police Officer include, but are not limited to:

• Conducts investigations, apprehensions and detentions of individuals suspected or convicted of offenses against the criminal laws of the United States.

• Protects individuals during any given situation against threats to personal safety when enforcing laws and regulations.

• Responds immediately to and engages potentially armed individuals during active threat response situations.

• Responds to highly dangerous and active crimes in progress, making independent decisions and taking immediate steps to preserve life and property.

• Mitigates opportunities for assault, illegal entry, and theft involving highly protected information, property and/or processes at facilities containing special protective methods.

• Reacts to neutralize threats, secure resources and mitigate further risk to personnel or property.

• Provides patrol in vehicles, by foot and/or on a bicycle.

• Responds to calls for police assistance, irregularities, and unusual or suspicious circumstances.

• Conducts asset protection during transport.

• Writes comprehensive incident reports.

• Provides policing services in various environments where each type of jurisdiction (Exclusive, Concurrent and Proprietorial) has different enforcement rules.

• Seeks, detects, seizes, and protects evidence and witnesses at the scene of an incident.

• Detects and intervenes in criminal activity.

• Enforces traffic rules and regulations, including those related to speeding and reckless operation of vehicles while impaired or intoxicated.

• Conducts investigative contacts/stops, exercising search and arrest authority, detaining witnesses, and apprehending suspects.

• Advises individuals of their rights (such as Miranda, Weingarten, Garrity, etc.), and protecting the constitutional and civil rights of persons.

• Intervenes, when necessary, to deescalate situations and determine when and how much force must be applied.

• Conducts prisoner transports to holding facilities and courts as required.

• Executes disaster response and recovery procedures.

• Provides Basic Life Support (BLS) to injured personnel and coordinates additional emergency response when needed.

• Coordinates and directs search, rescue, and recovery for persons at high risk (e.g., missing or wandering patients, minors, etc.), including coordinating with local surrounding police departments to expand the search parameters.

• Investigates incidents and takes steps to mitigate further risk and resolve situations.

• Performs and provides training on drug and contraband intervention where contraband identification and knowledge is imperative.

• Intervenes, when needed, to deescalate active suicidal behavior and/or prevents suicides.

• Prepares case files and testifying in court as it pertains to enforcing laws and regulations.

• Protects the civil rights of all individuals on VA controlled property;

• Prevents, detect and investigate crimes;

• Patrols assigned areas on foot or by motor vehicle;

• Subdues persons causing disturbance or who threaten harm to themselves or others;

• Follows rules/procedures concerning search and seizure of evidence and contraband;

• Takes charge of significant and catastrophic events;

• Conducts investigations, apprehensions, and detention;

• Obtains search and arrest warrants;

• Arrests violators;

• Uses independent judgment in cases where policy is not clear;

• Provides basic first aid and CPR prior to arrival of emergency medical personnel;

• Prepares report of activities and events that occurred during shift;

• Performs traffic control; and

• Assists citizens in emergency situations;

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

DESIGNATED DRUG-TESTING POSITION: 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. Applicants will not be appointed to the position if a verified positive drug test result is received.

Work Schedule: Sunday - Saturday, Rotating 8 or 12 hour shifts, to include weekends, Holidays and overtime to meet the needs of the Medical Center

Position Description Title/PD#: Police Officer/PD99926-S, PD99826S, and PD99926S

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.

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• 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

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

NOTE: Military Police Officer, to include having arrest authority in the performance of your duties. When Military service is used to meet the GS-083 minimum Qualification Requirements the applicant must have one of these Qualifying Specialties listed on their DD-214: ARMY- 95B, 95C, 31A, 31B, 31D; MARINE CORPS-5803, 5805, 5811, 5812, 5813, 5814, 5821; AIR FORCE-08111-114, 81110, 81170, 81172, 81130, 81150, 81112, 81132, 81152, 81199, 3P1-4, 3P011, 3P031, 3P051, 3P071, 3P091, 75011, 75031, 75051, 75071, 75091; NAVY- 9545, 0000MA.You may qualify based on your experience as described below:

POLICE OFFICER CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

1.New VA Police Officers are required to attend an 8-10 week course at the VA Law Enforcement Training Center in Little Rock, Arkansas. Satisfactory completion of this course is a condition of continued employment.

2.A medical examination is required. 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.

3.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. A psychological examination is required. 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.

4.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.

5.As a condition of employment, must qualify to be issued a firearm and semi-annually with assigned firearm, annually with an expandable Straight Baton (MEB), maintain a valid State or Commonwealth Driver's License and pass annual physical and psychosocial assessments. Applicants must be able to possess firearms under the terms of the Gun Control Act of 1968, as amended (18 U.S.C. 922(g)(9).

GS-7 grade level: One year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-6 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: 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 as a security guard or corrections officer is generally NOT qualifying.

Examples of qualifying specialized experience for this position include: Leading and conducting investigations, apprehensions and detentions of persons suspected or convicted of criminal violations; Maintaining order to protect life and property; Responding to emergency situations; Gathering information and preparing reports; Conducting routine patrol, traffic control, and traffic accident investigations; Conducting classroom lectures, PowerPoint presentations, role-playing scenarios or skills demonstrations; and Changing training curriculum to fit the necessary criteria based on jurisdiction, experience levels of trainees, or other complicating factors.

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 in your resume and must include job title, duties, month & year start/end dates AND hours worked per week.

There is no educational substitution for the GS-XX level.

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.

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Additional information

The following will be communicated to applicants for VA employment in a testing designated position and will also be included in all VA vacancy announcements for such positions: All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drugs use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.

The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be well-qualified, applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors if applicable, and must be proficient in most of the requirements of the job. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website which can be found at https://www.opm.gov/.

Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employee's credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.

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How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Applicants will be referred in the order in which they were received.