Department of Veterans Affairs
Police Officer (Supervisory)
Baltimore, Maryland · Part-time
Sponsorship not specified$89k-$116kDetected 17 hours ago
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About the role
- This position is located within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Office of Security and Preparedness (OSP), Field Operations Division, VA Police Service.
- VA Police Officers encounter people experiencing extreme poverty and personal hardship, such as separation from family who are difficult, hostile or distressed.
- Investigators also may witness drowning, vehicle accidents, and other tragedies.
Requirements
- You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-8 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.
- 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.
- or in other work that provided the required knowledge and skills.
- Firearms: VA Police Officers are required to carry agency-approved firearms while on duty on VA property and must achieve and maintain qualifications/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).
- Applicants/employees must have the capacity to perform the essential functions of the position without risk to themselves or others.
- A psychological examination is required.
- For a GS-9 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-8.
- 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.
Compensation
- $89k-$116k
Benefits
- A medical exam is required.
- In most instances, a specific medical condition or impairment will not automatically disqualify an applicant/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 position.
- VA Police Officers may be expected to continue irregular duty hours either at the Medical Center, local police offices, or at court especially during investigations of serious criminal incidents.
Equal opportunity
- Reasonable accommodation shall also be considered in determining an applicant's ability to perform the duties of a position.
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