Police Officer

Police OfficerDepartment of Veterans AffairsVeterans Affairs, Veterans Health AdministrationPolice ServiceOverview

##### Open & closing dates

08/29/2019 to 09/19/2019

##### Service

Competitive

##### Pay scale & grade

GS 6

##### Salary

$62,665 to $71,884 per year

##### Appointment type

Permanent

##### Work schedule

Full-TimeLocation1 vacancy in the following location:-Martinez, CA 1 vacancyRelocation expenses reimbursedNoTelework eligibleNo- DutiesSummaryVA police officers serve and protect Veterans, patients, employees,

contractors, volunteers, affiliates, visitors, and others at the

Martinez, CA VA facility. This is accomplished through crime

prevention activities, typical law enforcement actions, emergency

response capabilities, special training and tactics, and weapons,

equipment and systems utilization, and Veteran Centered Policing.Learn more about this agencyResponsibilitiesThis position is that of a Police Officer, appointed as a law

enforcement official under Title 38 of the United States Code,

Section 1.218. Police Officers are authorized and required to carry

firearms and make arrests. Major duties include:

Conducting short and long-term investigations.

Identifying security vulnerabilities.

Using Prevention and Management of Disruptive Behavior

techniques.

Ensuring compliance with and enforcing a full range of federal,

state, territorial and/or commonwealth county and municipals

laws, ordinances, rules and regulations.

Issuing traffic violations.

Conducting random anti-crime measures such as identification

verification, bag and package checks, targeted patrolling, etc.

Providing on scene support as an emergency team member.

Securing crime scenes and accident/disaster sites.

Advising victims, witnesses and offenders on legal procedures.

Taking sworn statements from witnesses, subjects, and victims.

Work Schedule: Shifts vary and include rotation to days, nights

and holidays

Compressed/Flexible: Not Available

Telework: Not Available

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Position Description/PD#: Police Officer/PD190181-A

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Financial Disclosure Report: Not requiredTravel RequiredOccasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.Supervisory statusNoPromotion Potential6

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- RequirementsConditions of Employment

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job

Designated and/or random drug testing may be required

Selective Service Registration is required for males born after

12/31/1959

You may be required to serve a probationary period

Subject to background/security investigation

Selected applicants will be required to complete an online

onboarding process

Must maintain annual certification with all firearms and must

maintain the legal ability to bear firearms.

Must attend and successfully complete 320 hours of training at

the VA Police Academy in Little Rock, Arkansas (Current VA

Police Officers how have met this requirement may be exempt).

Applicant selected for employment, must successfully complete

and pass a psychological examination.

QualificationsTo qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements

by the closing date of this announcement, 09/19/2019.Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal

employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks

must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of

this announcement. For a GS-06 position you must have served 52

weeks at the GS-05 grade-level. 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. If the most recent SF-50 has an

effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate

you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement.

In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly

demonstrates one-year time-in-grade.Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal

employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees

applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA)

appointment.Selective Placement Factor: Applicants must be in possession of

a valid, state-issued driver's license.

- Specialized Experience: Applicants must have one year of

specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower

grade (GS-5) in the normal line of progression for the

occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized

experience would typically include, but are not limited to:

experience which 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; conducting routine foot and/or

vehicle patrols; responding to routine and emergency calls for

police assistance; issuing traffic citations; questioning

individuals at the scene of a crime; informing individuals about

their rights as suspects; subduing unruly individuals; and

preparing written reports involving criminal and/or civil

offenses. Applicant must possess knowledge of applicable laws of

the Federal, state, county, or municipal government, possess

arrest authority and have the ability to use a firearm. In

addition, applicant must have sufficient knowledge to prevent

and/or resolve criminal offenses at the scene; conducting

preliminary investigations at a crime scene; pursuing and

apprehending persons fleeing from a crime scene or resisting

arrest; providing testimony in court; taking charge of a crime

or accident scene; and interviewing witnesses of a crime or

accident. Examples of creditable service include work on a

police force, through service as a military police officer; or

performing criminal investigative duties.

- Successful completion of a Federal, State, county, or municipal

police academy or comparable training course that included at

least 40 classroom hours of instruction in police department

procedures and methods, and local law and regulations, may be

substituted for a maximum of 3 months of specialized experience.Please provide work experience information such as hours per week,

salary and starting/ending dates of employment (month and year

format) on your resume' to establish at least one (1) full years of

Specialized Experience.You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:

Arrest

Communication

Criminal Law

First Response

Personnel Security and Safety

Problem Solving

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.Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of

work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of

time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to

receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature

of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number

of hours a week spent in such employment.Physical Requirements: 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. Agencies may establish

additional, job-related physical or medical requirements provided

that the specific position(s) involves the arduous or hazardous

duties to which the physical requirements relate.Applicant selected for employment, must successfully complete and

pass a psychological examination.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.All positions involving Federal motor vehicle operation carry

additional medical requirements.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/.EducationThere is no educational substitution at this grade level.Additional informationVA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain

talented individuals in public service, increase worker

productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during

emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework

eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.Receiving Service Credit or 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.Special Employment Consideration: VA encourages persons with

disabilities to apply, including those eligible for hiring under 5

CFR 213.3102(u), Schedule A, Appointment of persons with

disabilities [i.e., intellectual disabilities, severe physical

disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities], and/or Disabled

veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or

more. Contact the Agency Contact for information on how to apply

under this appointment authority via the Selective Placement

Coordinator.The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and

Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible

displaced Federal/VA competitive service employees with selection

priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To

be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of

the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your

most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty

location) and be found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be

well-qualified: applicants must possess experience that exceeds

the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective

factors, and who are proficient in most of the required competencies

of the job. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's

Career Transition Resources website at

http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.Placement Policy: The posting of this announcement does not

obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The

position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade,

transfer, appointment, or reinstatement. Management may use any one

or any combination of these methods to fill the position.It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have

faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional

vacancies.Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA

for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking

employment at VA, career development services for our existing

Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military

service members.For more information on the "Who may apply" eligibility

requirements, please refer to the OHRM Status Candidates and Other

Candidate Definitions document.If you are unable to apply online view the following link for

information regarding an Alternate Application.How You Will Be EvaluatedYou 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.Narrative responses are not required at this time. If you are

referred for consideration, you may be asked to submit additional

job related information, which may include, but not limited to;

responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities; completion of a

work sample, and/or contact for an interview.Your resume and/or

supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all

instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating

or consideration for employment.Background checks and security clearanceSecurity clearanceOtherDrug test requiredYesPosition sensitivity and riskModerate Risk (MR)Trust determination processSuitability/Fitness- Required DocumentsTo apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application

Package which includes:

Resume

The following documents are accepted, and may be required if

applicable to your eligibility and/or qualifications for this

position. Please use this checklist to make sure you have included

other documents required for your application, such as a copy of

your transcript (if using education to qualify), SF-50's

(current/former Federal employees), documentation to support

Veterans Preference claims, or ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for

displaced Federal employees). You will not be contacted for

additional information.

- Cover Letter

- DD-214/ Statement of Service

- Disability Letter (Schedule A)

- Disability Letter (VA)

- Other (1)

- Resume

- SF-15

- SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action

- TranscriptSF-50, Notification of Personnel Action (if applicable for Time in

Grade and/or Eligibility):

- Most recent SF-50 if you are a current or former Federal

employee

- An SF-50 showing your time-in-grade eligibility must be

submitted with your application materials. If the most recent

SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not

clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as

required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide

an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year

time-in-grade

- Award 50's do not provide sufficient information and will not be

accepted for the purpose of verifying time-in-grade.

- Examples of appropriate SF-50's include:

- Within grade increases at the highest grade held; or

- Promotions with an effective date more than one year old; or

- SF-50's at the highest grade held with an effective date

more than one year old.Veterans' Preference: When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible

Veterans should claim preference for 5pt (TP), 10pt (CP/CPS/XP), or

for Sole Survivor Preference (SSP) in the questionnaire. You must

provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) which shows dates and

character of service (honorable, general, etc.). If you are

currently serving on active duty and expect to be released or

discharged within 120 days you must submit documentation related to

your active duty service which reflects the dates of service,

character of service (honorable, general, etc.), and dates of

impending separation. Additionally, disabled veterans and others

eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of

eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Application for 10

Point Veteran Preference" with required proof as stated on the form.

Documentation is required to award preference. For more

information on Veterans' Preference, please visit

http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx.If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution

recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be

credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the

attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting

institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this

vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may

affect the overall rating.- BenefitsA career with the U.S. Government provides employees with a

comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your

family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to

make your federal career very rewarding. Learn more about federal

benefits.Review our benefitsEligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold

and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent.

Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific

benefits offered.- How to ApplyAll applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this

position, you must complete the questionnaire and submit the

documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The

complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on

09/19/2019 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire

click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/10591672.

To begin, click Apply Online to create a USA JOBS account or

log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select

your USA JOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and

complete the occupational questionnaire.

Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.

NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and

appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.To verify your application is complete, log into your USA JOBS

account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the

Application Status link and then select the more information link

for this position. The Application page will display the status of

your application, the documentation received and processed, and any

correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your

uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan

process. To return to an incomplete application, log into your USA

JOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy

announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents

from your USA JOBS account or your application will be incomplete.NOTE: Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a

condition of employment and a requirement for all Department of

Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). HCP are individuals

who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locations where

patients receive care or who come into contact with VA patients as

part of their duties. VHA locations include, but are not limited to,

VA hospitals and associated clinics, community living centers

(CLCs), community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary

units, Vet centers and VA-leased facilities. HCP include all VA

licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrative, paid and

unpaid, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee

basis employees, VA contractors, students, researchers, volunteers,

and trainees who work at these facilities. HCP that are unable to

receive or otherwise decline a flu shot will be expected to wear a

face mask throughout the influenza season.Agency contact informationLAWRENCE RHOADESPhone(916) 936-5063EmailLAWRENCE.RHOADES@VA.GOVAddressVA Northern California Health Care System

10535 Hospital Way

Mather, CA 95655

USLearn more about this agencyNext stepsOnce your online application is submitted you will receive a

confirmation notification by email. After we receive application

packages (including all required documents) and the vacancy

announcement closes, we will review applications to ensure

qualification and eligibility requirements are met. After the review

is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will

be notified of their status by email. Referred applicants will be

notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office

for an interview. All referred applicants receive a final

notification once a selection decision has been made.You may check the status of your application at any time by logging

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the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and

gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual

orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age,

membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental

status, military service, or other non-merit factor.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) for federal employees & job

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with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable

accommodation for any part of the application process should follow

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of the remaining hiring process, applicants should contact the

hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable

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environment, or the way things are usually done that enables an

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or receive equal access to job benefits.Under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, federal agencies must provide

reasonable accommodations when:

An applicant with a disability needs an accommodation to have an

equal opportunity to apply for a job.

An employee with a disability needs an accommodation to perform

the essential job duties or to gain access to the workplace.

An employee with a disability needs an accommodation to receive

equal access to benefits, such as details, training, and

office-sponsored events.

You can request a reasonable accommodation at any time during the

application or hiring process or while on the job. Requests are

considered on a case-by-case basis.Learn more about disability employment and reasonable accommodations

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Financial suitability

Social security number request

Privacy Act

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Selective Service

New employee probationary period

This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to

apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/544201300. Only resumes

submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed

at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.