Police Officer

Police Officer

Department:
Department of Veterans Affairs

Location(s):
Johnson City, Tennessee

Salary Range: $47678 - $61981 Per Year

This position will serve as a Police Officer at the Mountain Home VA Healthcare System. There are 2 vacancies in Johnson City, TN. The Police Officer will perform a full range of police duties by following and executing rules, regulations, or procedures covering law and rules enforcement, physical and personal security operations, patrol duties, control desk duty, coordination with local courts, and/or crime prevention activities for the local jurisdiction.

• Protects the civil rights of all individuals on VA controlled property
• Prevents, detect and investigate crimes
• Patrols assigned areas on foot or by motor vehicle
• Subdues persons causing disturbance or who threaten harm to themselves or others
• Follows rules/procedures concerning search and seizure of evidence and contraband
• Obtains search and arrest warrants
• Arrests violators
• Provides basic first aid and CPR prior to arrival of emergency medical personnel
• Prepares report of activities and events that occurred during shift
• Performs traffic control
• Assists citizens in emergency situations
• Performs other related duties as assigned

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. Applicants will not be appointed to the position if a verified positive drug test result is received.

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.

Compressed/Flexible Schedule. Candidates must be willing to work weekends, irregular work hours and extended hours if determined by the needs of the service. Furthermore, candidates must be willing to be placed, detailed, or temporarily assigned to other related services and/or locations, if necessary.

This is not a virtual position.

Police Officer/PD99268S

Not Authorized.

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/30/2026. This is an open continuous announcement until June 30, 2026. Initial cutoff day for referral of eligible applications will be 5/18/2026. Qualified applicants will be considered and referred as vacancies become available. You may qualify based on your experience as described below:

GS-06 grade level:
One year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-06 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.

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.

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