Police Officer

Veterans Health Administration; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 66,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' Baltimore VA Medical Center is seeking a Police Officer to protect VA facilities nationwide within the VA Office of Operations, Security and Preparedness.

The role covers protective and investigative services across the VA Healthcare System. Responsibilities include enforcing laws, responding to incidents, conducting investigations, coordinating with other agencies, and producing formal reports.

Qualifications

• There is no educational substitution at this grade level.
• Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment.
• If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a uniform presence at VA facilities nationwide.
• Enforce laws and respond to incidents.
• Conduct investigations and security assessments.
• Monitor alarms and coordinate with local/state/Federal agencies.
• Prepare final investigation reports and apply rules of evidence.
• Coordinates with other law enforcement agencies to gather facts or evidence.

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

This position is located at Baltimore VA Medical Center within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Office of Operations, Security and Preparedness (OSP), Police Service and is responsible for VAs nationwide security, preparedness, and law enforcement operations with primary focus on protective and investigative services at VA Healthcare System.

Key Responsibilities

Major Duties May Include but are not limited to: Maintain a uniform presence at VA facilities and interests nationwide. Enforce laws. Respond to incidents. Conduct investigations. Conduct security assessments. Monitor alarms and communication centers. Sharing intelligence across VA and among local/state/Federal agencies, protect special events, training staff in prevention and emergency planning efforts.

Performs a wide variety of duties encompassing investigations and enforcing federal, state, and local laws pertaining to violations on government property and federally controlled assets. Investigates suspicious packages and people which may involve searches and seizures. Captures audio and visual evidence.

Prepare final reports of the investigation, including the application of rules of evidence to substantiate conclusions and make recommendations to various parties on administrative actions to be taken. Investigates suspected instances of noncompliance with laws, rules, policy, regulations, executive orders, or other mandatory regulatory requirements by individuals or organizations. Monitors until all corrective action(s) and investigations have been completed.

Determines facts, research investigative reports and documentation, obtains evidence, assessments, and evaluations, and performs other investigative tasks. Coordinates with other law enforcement agencies to gather facts or evidence for use in assigned cases. Conducts investigations and resolving crimes such as theft, burglary, robbery and possession of illegal substances.

Uses a variety of investigative procedures and techniques to develop and follow leads, interview witnesses and suspects, takes statements, obtain search warrants, gather information and facts, plan and conduct stakeouts, analyze facts to identify suspects. Makes arrests with and without warrants. Supervises federal medical center regulations and policy compliance.

Conducts investigations, both administrative and criminal in nature on VA property, and have been granted expanded jurisdiction under 38 USC 902, allowing for investigations nation-wide on property not owned or controlled by the VA. Conducts inspections of federal VA facilities and worksites for compliance with VA physical security and infrastructure protection requirements.

Performs inspections of physical security countermeasures to include electronic access control systems, CCTV Systems, Intrusion Alarms, Duress Alarms, and other systems. Assists with Vulnerability Assessments, as well as Physical Security Surveys. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, to review and edit work products, provide effective reports, participate in joint agency meetings, and make recommendations to higher authorities.

Ability to manage interpersonal relationships and ability to meet and deal with people from diverse areas and disciplines. Work Schedule: Shift work to include weekends and holidays Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Police Officer/PD99268S Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized

Requirements & Education

There is no educational substitution at this grade level. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.

If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $65778 – $85511/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-09.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.

Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-11-04 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov