Police Officer

Built for the Badge; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 66,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Veterans Affairs in Baltimore is seeking a Police Officer at the GS-6 level. The role requires one year of specialized experience, knowledge of basic laws and enforcement practices, and responsibility for protecting life and property.

You will conduct patrols, respond to emergencies, and document incidents in detailed reports. Qualified applicants should have experience in securing crime scenes, interviewing witnesses, and performing traffic-related duties.

Qualifications

• At least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-5 grade level.
• Knowledge of a body of basic laws and regulations, law enforcement operations, practices, and techniques.
• Experience maintaining order and protecting life and property; taking initial complaints; interviewing witnesses; securing a crime scene; conducting searches.
• Experience in routine patrol, traffic control, and traffic accident investigations.

Responsibilities

• Maintain order to protect life and property and enforce laws and ordinances.
• Conduct routine patrols, traffic control, and traffic accident investigations.
• Respond to emergencies and prepare accurate reports.

Skills

Law enforcement operations

Emergency response

Investigative work

Job description

# Police OfficerDepartment of Veterans AffairsBaltimore, Maryland, MD$66k – $86kCloses in 6 daysApply now Track applicationAbout this roleTo qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/09/2026. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: 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 corRequirementsTo qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/09/2026. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: 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;