Police Officer​/Authorized

Summary

The Tibor Rubin VA Medical Center is currently recruiting for one Police Officer - in the Police Service located in Long Beach - CA. Police Officers carry out responsibilities where most work is performed on Veterans Affairs Departmental properties - which includes any properties owned - leased - or licensed to VA. Welcome to VA Long Beach Tibor Rubin
- History A 15% INCENTIVE HAS BEEN AUTHORIZED FOR THIS JOB OPPORTUNITY.

The Tibor Rubin VA Medical Center is currently recruiting for one Police Officer - in the Police Service located in Long Beach - CA. Police Officers carry out responsibilities where most work is performed on Veterans Affairs Departmental properties - which includes any properties owned - leased - or licensed to VA. Welcome to VA Long Beach Tibor Rubin
- History A 15% INCENTIVE HAS BEEN AUTHORIZED FOR THIS JOB OPPORTUNITY.

To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. To meet the minimum qualifications for the GS-6 position - you must have at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-5 grade level in the Federal service (or equivalent pay band) - that provided a 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.

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. At this level - police work must have included investigative work - patrolling assigned area(s) to enforce laws and ordinances - regulate traffic - control crowds - prevent crimes and/or arrest violators.

Experience as a security guard or corrections officer is generally not qualifying.

NOTE:

You must provide detailed information of your experience performed. Information such as "I was a Patrolman" - "I was a Police Officer for a number of years -" or "I enforced Federal
- State - county - and laws" is insufficient to determine your qualifications. Experience must be fully documented in your resume and must include job title - duties - month & year start/end dates AND hours worked per week. There is no educational substitution for the GS-06 level. 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. Driver's License Requirement:
Applicants must possess a valid - unrestricted State driver's license - have a safe driving record - and demonstrate that he or she is medically qualified to operate the appropriate motor vehicle safely. Applicants are required to pass agency Government Vehicle Drivers physical examination.

NOTE:

We cannot accept photographs - therefore; please do not submit a copy of your driver's license with your application package. If an interview is requested - you may be required to provide a copy of your valid state-issued driver's license. Firearm Requirement: VA Police Officers are required to carry agency-approved firearms while on duty on VA property. Officers must achieve and maintain qualification/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). ADDITIONAL POLICE OFFICER CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: 1. New VA Police Officers are required to attend an 8-week course at the VA Law Enforcement Training Center in Little Rock
- Arkansas. Satisfactory completion of this course is a condition of continued employment.
2. Designated Drug-Testing Position:
Applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to an appointment. Applicants who refuse to be…