Police Officer

Department of Veterans Affairs • Myrtle Beach, SC

374d • $44,117 - $57,354

About The Position

This position is located within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Police Service (PS). The mission of the PS is to serve and protect Veterans, patients, employees, contractors, volunteers, affiliates, visitors, and others who frequent VA facilities. Safety and security are paramount to ensuring that the VA successfully serve and honor the men and women who are America's Veterans.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job.
• All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• You may be required to serve a probationary period.
• Subject to background/security investigation.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
• Time-In-Grade Requirement: Must have served 52 weeks at the GS-05 level for current Federal employees.

Nice To Haves

• Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-05.
• Experience in pursuing and apprehending persons fleeing a crime scene or attempting to resist arrest.
• Experience in subduing individuals causing disturbances, such as in family disputes.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a Police Officer carrying out responsibilities where most work is performed on Veterans Affairs Departmental properties.
• Provides policing services in a variety of jurisdictional environments.
• Protects Veterans, employees and visitors sensitive and protected medical information from unauthorized release or unauthorized use.
• Carries firearms and other VA approved weapons, intervenes when necessary to deescalate situations.
• Conducts investigations with a nexus to VA, prisoner transports, patient search and recovery, life-saving efforts, disaster response and recovery.
• Identifies and preserves evidence, writes comprehensive incident reports, prepares case files and testifies in court.
• Provides patrol in vehicles, by foot and/or on a bicycle.
• Detects and intervenes in criminal activity; responds to calls for police assistance, irregularities, and unusual or suspicious circumstances.
• Provides emergency response coordination as needed.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package as a federal employee.
• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position held.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Administration of Human Resource Programs
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees