Police Officer

Built for the Badge; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 56,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Veterans Affairs in Tulsa, Oklahoma, is seeking a Police Officer at the GS-6 level. The role requires one year of specialized experience in federal service, knowledge of laws and enforcement operations, and duties include maintaining order, responding to emergencies, and conducting investigations.

The position covers patrolling duties, traffic control, and securing scenes, with salary in the $56,000–$73,000 range per year. Apply by 11/30/2026.

Qualifications

• 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-5 in the Federal service providing knowledge of laws/regulations and law enforcement operations.
• Experience includes maintaining order, taking initial complaints, interviewing witnesses, securing crime scenes, and conducting limited searches.

Responsibilities

• Maintain order and protect life and property.
• Take initial complaints and interview witnesses.
• Secure crime scenes and conduct limited searches.
• Respond to emergencies and gather information for reports.
• Conduct routine patrols and traffic control; investigate traffic accidents.

Skills

Laws & regulations knowledge

Law enforcement operations

Interviewing witnesses

Crime scene processing

Emergency response

Patrol & traffic control

Job description

# Police OfficerDepartment of Veterans AffairsTulsa, Oklahoma, OK$56k – $73kApply now Track applicationAbout this roleTo qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/30/2026. 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 detailedRequirementsTo qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/30/2026. 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 repor