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Lead Police Officer - Instructor

Veterans Health Administration · Posted 5 days ago

On-site Salt Lake City, UT $69K – $89K Apply by Jun 22, 2026 Police ESTJESTPISTJISTP Education
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About the Role

The incumbent serves as a Lead Police Officer at the Salt Lake City VA ensuring a safe & secure environment across various settings, including a variety of jurisdictional environments, such as VHA Medical Centers & facilities, Inpatient Clinics, Outpatient Clinics & domiciliary. This position serves as a Lead Police Officer Sergeant (Instructor) conduct law enforcement function & to provide training education to VHA's Police Officers.

What You'll Do

  • Duties include, but are not limited to: Leads a team of Police Officers and other administrative staff.
  • Leads and initiates investigative contacts/stops.
  • Directs day-to-day lead and non-lead policing assignments.
  • Resolves simple, informal complaints of employees and refers more complex complaints to the supervisor.
  • Provides information/feedback to the supervisor concerning promotions, reassignment, recognition of outstanding performance, and personnel needs.
  • Keeps abreast of policing best practices, the latest policing technology, and the latest criminal and policing laws, rules, and regulations to provide advice and guidance as needed.
  • Determines whether situations are criminal or civil and takes appropriate legal steps for each crime committed.
  • Conducts investigations, apprehensions/detention of individuals suspected or convicted of offenses against the criminal laws of the United States.
  • Advises individuals of their (Miranda, Weingarten, Garrity, etc.) rights, and protects the constitutional and civil rights of persons.
  • Responds to calls for police assistance, irregularities, and unusual or suspicious circumstances.
  • Detains witnesses and apprehends suspects, makes arrests and performs booking procedures.
  • Intervenes when necessary to deescalate situations and determines when and how much force must be applied.
  • Makes independent decisions and takes/coordinate immediate steps to preserve life and property.
  • Provides and/or coordinates staff training during shift briefing or designated training days.

Requirements

  • You must be a U.S.
  • Citizen to apply for this job To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process.
  • In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment.
  • The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.
  • 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 VA.
  • Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Physical Requirements: The work requires, on a regular and recurring basis, considerable and strenuous physical exertion such as 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.
  • Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
  • Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
  • Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
  • Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
  • In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
  • Upon completion of your probationary period period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Personality Fit

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