Police Officer

Summary

This position will serve as a Police Officer with the Alexandria VA Health Care System - Lake Charles CBOC in Lake Charles - Louisiana. 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.

To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement - 02/26/2026. Specialized

Experience:

You must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-04 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 is work 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. Creditable specialized experience may have been gained in work on a police force; through service as a military police officer; in work providing visitor protection and law enforcement in parks - forests - or other natural resource or recreational environments;

in performing criminal investigative duties; or in other work that provided the required knowledge and skills. OR

Education:

Applicants may substitute education for the experience required. To qualify based on education you must have successfully completed a full four (4) year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree in Police Science or a comparable degree program related to the work of the position. OR Combination of Specialized Experience and

Education:

Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify. You must have an equivalent combination of successfully completed 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 - to substitute a maximum of 3 months of specialized experience AND possess at least 9 months of specialized experience as identified above.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience - including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g.

- Peace Corps - Ameri Corps) 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.

• Protects the civil rights of all individuals on VA controlled property
• Prevents, detects and investigates 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

Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday - 8:00am - 4:30pm - subject to change based on the needs of the facility

Position Description Title/PD#:
Police Officer/PD06250A Total Rewards Brochure: WMC Total Rewards - Power Apps

• 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 strength to pursue - apprehend or detain persons who are often uncooperative - assaultive - and/or armed
• 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…