U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Police Officer
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Spokane, Washington, United States, 99254
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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs provided pay range This range is provided by U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range $53,386.00/yr - $69,399.00/yr
Summary The Police position is responsible for the operation - direction - and control of the law enforcement and physical security activities of a Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) - Health Care System (HCS) - or Police Service (PS). This is an Open Continuous announcement until April 3 - 2026. Qualified applicants will be considered and referred as vacancies become available.
Qualifications To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. GS-06 grade level: One year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-05 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. NOTE: Effective 9/29/2025 all submitted applications must contain resumes limited to two-pages in length and anything longer is prohibited. Only the first two-pages will be considered for qualification purposes for this announcement.
Specialized experience includes:
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.
Experience as a security guard or corrections officer is generally not qualifying. 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 on your resume and must include job title - duties - month and year start/end dates AND hour worked per week. There is no educational substitution at this grade level.
DRIVER'S LICENSE REQUIREMENT: This position requires a current - valid - state-issued driver's license. For the following question - indicate either Yes or No. Please select only one letter. NOTE: We cannot accept photographs - therefore; please do not submit a copy of your driver's license with your application package. If an interview is requested - you may be required to provide a copy of your valid state-issued driver's license.
FIREARM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT: VA Police Officers are required to carry agency-approved firearms while on duty on VA property. Officers must achieve and maintain qualification/certification with the agency-approved firearms as condition of gaining and continuing employment as a Police Officer. 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)).
You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Arrest, Criminal Investigation, First Response, Interpersonal Skills, Public Safety and Security, Security 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.
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. A medical examination is required.
Working Conditions 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.
Additional Police Officer Conditions of Employment 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)). For more information on these qualification standards - please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.
Duties
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
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
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
Conducts disaster response and recovery
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
Work Schedule: Tours may vary to include 8 - 10 - 12-hour shifts - depending on the need of the service
Position Description Title/PD#: Police Officer/PD70739A Physical Requirements: The work requires considerable and strenuous physical exertion on a regular and recurring basis - 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.
Job Details Seniority level: Entry level Employment type: Full-time Job function: Other, Information Technology, and Management Industries: Government Administration
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Police Officer
role at
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
1 day ago Be among the first 25 applicants
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs provided pay range This range is provided by U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range $53,386.00/yr - $69,399.00/yr
Summary The Police position is responsible for the operation - direction - and control of the law enforcement and physical security activities of a Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) - Health Care System (HCS) - or Police Service (PS). This is an Open Continuous announcement until April 3 - 2026. Qualified applicants will be considered and referred as vacancies become available.
Qualifications To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. GS-06 grade level: One year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-05 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. NOTE: Effective 9/29/2025 all submitted applications must contain resumes limited to two-pages in length and anything longer is prohibited. Only the first two-pages will be considered for qualification purposes for this announcement.
Specialized experience includes:
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.
Experience as a security guard or corrections officer is generally not qualifying. 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 on your resume and must include job title - duties - month and year start/end dates AND hour worked per week. There is no educational substitution at this grade level.
DRIVER'S LICENSE REQUIREMENT: This position requires a current - valid - state-issued driver's license. For the following question - indicate either Yes or No. Please select only one letter. NOTE: We cannot accept photographs - therefore; please do not submit a copy of your driver's license with your application package. If an interview is requested - you may be required to provide a copy of your valid state-issued driver's license.
FIREARM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT: VA Police Officers are required to carry agency-approved firearms while on duty on VA property. Officers must achieve and maintain qualification/certification with the agency-approved firearms as condition of gaining and continuing employment as a Police Officer. 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)).
You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Arrest, Criminal Investigation, First Response, Interpersonal Skills, Public Safety and Security, Security 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.
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. A medical examination is required.
Working Conditions 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.
Additional Police Officer Conditions of Employment 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)). For more information on these qualification standards - please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.
Duties
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
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
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
Conducts disaster response and recovery
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
Work Schedule: Tours may vary to include 8 - 10 - 12-hour shifts - depending on the need of the service
Position Description Title/PD#: Police Officer/PD70739A Physical Requirements: The work requires considerable and strenuous physical exertion on a regular and recurring basis - 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.
Job Details Seniority level: Entry level Employment type: Full-time Job function: Other, Information Technology, and Management Industries: Government Administration
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