Police Officer

This position is located within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Mid
- Atlantic Health Care Network (VISN
6), Asheville Veterans Health Care System (AVHCS), organizationally aligned

within Police and Security Service, Asheville, NC. The position reports to the Supervisory Police Officer.

Duties Include, but are not limited to:

* Serves as a Police Officer carrying out responsibilities where most work is performed on Veterans Affairs Departmental properties, which includes any properties owned, leased, or licensed to VA.

* Identifies criminal activity and where appropriate, apprehend violators. Cite or arrest violators of regulations and laws when necessary.

* Conducts Community Based Policing Operations by participating in social events on VA Property, engaging the public

in non-confrontational interactions outside the scope of a call for service to build a sense of community trust, and

becoming familiar with staff and veteran populations at a personal level to build long term relationships that could

pay dividends in a future adverse situation.

* Protects Veterans, volunteers, and others on Departmental property, U.S. officials, other individuals, and him or

herself during any given situation against threats to personal safety when force becomes necessary to enforce laws

and regulations.

* Carries firearms and other weapons, intervenes when necessary to deescalate situations, and determines when and

how much force must be applied. Advises individuals of their (Miranda, Weingarten, Garrity, etc.) rights, and protects

the constitutional and civil rights of persons.

* Conducts investigations, apprehensions, or detention of individuals suspected or convicted of offenses against the

criminal laws of the US, protection, and transport of U.S. officials.

* Executes arrest warrants issued by federal and local courts.

* Responds to highly dangerous and active crimes in progress and responsible to make independent decisions and take

immediate steps to preserve life and property without supervision.

* Preserves crime scenes, summons additional emergency response personnel, communicates risks, facilitates access

and coordinates, initiates or assists with partial or total evacuations.

* Identifies security vulnerabilities and documents and/or reports changes in crime prevention programs. Mitigates

opportunities for assault, illegal entry, and theft involving highly protected information, property and/or processes at

hospitals and other facilities containing special protective methods.

Work Schedule:

Full-Time, 12 hour tour, rotation day/night

Compressed/Flexible: 80 hour Bi-weekly Days & Nights

Virtual:
This is not a virtual position.

Position Description/PD#:
Police Officer/PD04518A

Relocation/Recruitment

Incentives:

Not Authorized

Critical Skills Incentive (CSI):
Not Approved

Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
Not Authorized

"Please be advised this occupation is currently undergoing a classification consistency review that may result in a change in title, series, and/or grade if determined by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). A consistency review is required for this position as a result of an OPM appeal related to the occupation. A "consistency review" is the process that involves a classification review of positions performing work that is identical, similar, or related to an OPM appeal to ensure they are classified consistently and in accordance with OPM standards.

If a reduction in grade occurs, you could be eligible for grade and/or pay retention".