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Police Officer
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 126 days ago
About the Role
This position is located within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Police Service and is responsible for VAs nationwide security, preparedness, and law enforcement operations with primary focus on protective and investigative services within the Northport VA Medical Center.
What You'll Do
- →Position responsibilities are to: Maintain a uniform presence at VA facilities and interests nationwide.
- →Enforce laws.
- →Respond to incidents.
- →Conduct investigations.
- →Conduct security assessments.
- →Monitor alarms and communication centers.
- →Sharing intelligence across VA and among local/state/Federal agencies, protect special events, training staff in prevention and emergency planning efforts.
- →Major duties and responsibilities include: Preserves peace and safeguards VA facilities, assets, and personnel, including bearing departmental firearms and responding to threats.
- →Takes action to ensure compliance and enforcement of laws on government property and federally controlled assets, including making arrests, with or without warrants, as necessary.
- →Initiates, plans, and conducts both short-term and long-term investigations into violations of federal, state, and local laws on government property, including searching for evidence, analyzing facts, following leads, and interviewing witnesses/suspects.
- →Identifies, responds to, and assists Veterans in mental health crisis, using advanced de-escalation skills and knowledge of VA resources.
- →Collaborates with clinical staff (such as Veterans Justice Outreach, Suicide Prevention Coordinators, Veteran Crisis Line) to ensure a multidisciplinary and effective response for Veterans in crisis in all locations.
- →Responds to alarms, threats, and manages crowds (including hostile or agitated groups) to ensure safety and order on VA property and during events.
- →Inspects and assesses security countermeasures, including electronic access controls, CCTV, intrusion alarms, duress alarms, and related systems.
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 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.
- ✓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 dentification 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
Job ID: 317c90df-f343-4879-816d-28b8a206e468
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