Police Officer

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a dedicated Police Officer for the Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center in Augusta, Georgia. The role encompasses a variety of law enforcement responsibilities, including patrols, security operations, and collaboration with local courts. Ideal candidates will have relevant specialized experience and a commitment to upholding the law while ensuring public safety within the healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-05 level.
• Documented experience in law enforcement duties required.
• Must undergo psychological and medical examinations.

Responsibilities

• Perform a full range of police duties, including patrolling and crime prevention.
• Maintain order and protect life and property.
• Conduct investigations and gather information.

Skills

Knowledge of laws and regulations

Law enforcement operations

Emergency response

Communications

Job description

This position will serve as a Police Officer at the Police Service (PS), Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center in Augusta, Georgia. 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.

Duties

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job
• Subject to a background/suitability investigation
• Designated and/or random drug testing may be required
• May serve a probationary period
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• A complete application package; Resume, Transcripts, etc.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
• Effective May 7, 2025, driver’s licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• 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.
• 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.
• A medical examination is required. The duties of these positions require moderate to arduous physical exertion and/or duties of a hazardous nature.
• A psychological examination is required. Applicants and employees must have the capacity to perform the essential functions of the position without risk to themselves or others.
• A character investigation will be conducted on applicants selected for employment. The purpose of such an investigation is to secure evidence of the candidate's honesty, integrity, general character, and loyalty to the U.S. Government.
• Must qualify to be issued a firearm and semi-annually with assigned firearm, annually with an expandable Straight Baton (MEB).

Qualifications
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

GS-06 grade level: One year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-05 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: Experience 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; 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. 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 pakrs, forests, or other natural resource or recreational environments; in performing criminal investigative duties; or in other work that provided the knowledge or skills.

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, 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.