Police Officer

3M HEALTHCARE; Johnson City (TN); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Veterans Affairs in Johnson City, Tennessee, seeks a Police Officer to perform full range of police duties within the Mountain Home VA Healthcare System. Two vacancies in Johnson City, TN.

Responsibilities include patrols, incident response, traffic control, and crime prevention on VA property. Applicants must meet specialized experience and firearm qualification requirements, with mandatory medical and background checks.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience at GS-06 level or equivalent in law enforcement.
• Experience includes maintaining order, taking initial complaints, interviewing witnesses.
• Experience gathering information and preparing reports, conducting patrols and traffic control.

Responsibilities

• Protects the civil rights of individuals on VA property.
• Prevents, detects and investigates crimes.
• Patrols assigned areas on foot or by vehicle.
• Subdues persons threatening safety.
• Conducts search in line with procedures and secures crime scenes.

Skills

Law enforcement experience

Patrol procedures

Report writing

Emergency response

Job description

Police Officer

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

Location(s): Johnson City, Tennessee

Salary Range: $47678 - $61981 Per Year

Job Summary

This position will serve as a Police Officer at the Mountain Home VA Healthcare System. There are 2 vacancies in Johnson City, TN. 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.

Major Duties

• Protects the civil rights of all individuals on VA controlled property
• Prevents, detect and investigate 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
• Performs other related duties as assigned

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 appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Applicants will not be appointed to the position if a verified positive drug test result is received.

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 the strength to pursue, apprehend or detain persons who are often uncooperative, assaultive, and/or armed.

Work Schedule

Compressed/Flexible Schedule. Candidates must be willing to work weekends, irregular work hours and extended hours if determined by the needs of the service. Furthermore, candidates must be willing to be placed, detailed, or temporarily assigned to other related services and/or locations, if necessary.

Virtual

This is not a virtual position.

Position Description/PD#

Police Officer/PD99268S

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives

Not Authorized.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/30/2026. This is an open continuous announcement until June 30, 2026. Initial cutoff day for referral of eligible applications will be 5/18/2026. Qualified applicants will be considered and referred as vacancies become available. You may qualify based on your experience as described below:

GS-06 grade level: One year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-06 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:

• 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

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 on your resume and must include job title, duties, month and year start/end dates AND hour worked per week.

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.

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)).

Police Officer Conditions of Employment

New VA Police Officers are required to attend an 8-10 week course at the VA Law Enforcement Training Center in Little Rock, Arkansas. Satisfactory completion of this course is a condition of continued employment. A medical examination is required. The duties of these positions require moderate to arduous physical exertion and/or duties of a hazardous nature. The following medical requirements apply to all applicants: good near and distant vision, ability to distinguish basic colors, and ability to hear the conversational voice. Applicants and employees must have the capacity to perform the essential functions of the position without risk to themselves or others. Applicants and employees must possess emotional and mental stability. A psychological examination is required. In most instances, a specific medical condition or impairment will not automatically disqualify an applicant or employee. A medical condition or impairment is disqualifying only if the condition, for good medical reason, precludes assignment to or warrants restriction from the duties of the specific position. For some positions, the loss or impairment of a specific function may be compensated for by the satisfactory use of a prosthesis or mechanical aid. Reasonable accommodation shall also be considered in determining an applicant's ability to perform the duties of a position. 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. As a condition of employment, must qualify to be issued a firearm and semi-annually with assigned firearm, annually with an expandable Straight Baton (MEB), maintain a valid State or Commonwealth Driver's License and pass annual physical and psychosocial assessments. 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)).

Lautenberg Amendment

This position authorizes the incumbent to carry a firearm. Any person who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence cannot lawfully possess a firearm or ammunition (Title 18, U.S.C., Section 922(g)(91)). Candidates who have been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence are not qualified for this position. Candidates under consideration will be required to certify whether they have ever been convicted of such an offense. False or fraudulent information provided by candidates is criminally punishable by fine or imprisonment (Title 18, U.S.C., Section 1001).

Application Deadline: 2026-09-30