Police Officer

Veterans Health Administration • Long Beach, CA

13d • Onsite

About The Position

The Tibor Rubin VA Medical Center is recruiting one Police Officer for the Police Service in Long Beach, California. The position primarily involves police work on Department of Veterans Affairs property, including property owned, leased, or licensed to VA. The Police Officer performs law enforcement, physical and personal security, patrol, control desk, court coordination, crime prevention, and investigative duties. The role includes protecting civil rights, preventing and investigating crime, responding to emergencies, and enforcing applicable laws and procedures. A 15% incentive has been authorized for this job opportunity; a recruitment or relocation incentive may also be authorized for highly qualified candidates.

The position has rotating shifts based on service needs. Officers must be willing to work weekends, irregular and extended hours, and may be placed, detailed, or temporarily assigned to related services or locations. New officers must satisfactorily complete an 11-week training course at the VA Law Enforcement Training Center in Little Rock, Arkansas, as a condition of continued employment. The position requires a one-year probationary period, medical and psychological examinations, background and character investigations, drug testing, and firearm qualification and certification.

Work involves moderate to high risks, potential endangerment of life or risk of serious injury, and regular exposure to unpleasant conditions such as heat, adverse weather, and hazardous materials. The work also requires strenuous physical exertion, including running, climbing stairs, and carrying items over 50 pounds.

Requirements

• At least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-5 grade level in the Federal service, involving basic laws and regulations, law enforcement operations and practices, and responsibility for maintaining order and protecting life and property.
• Qualifying specialized experience includes maintaining order; taking initial complaints; interviewing witnesses; securing crime scenes and conducting limited searches; responding to emergencies; gathering information and preparing reports; and conducting routine patrol, traffic control, and traffic accident investigations.
• Experience must include investigative work and patrolling assigned areas to enforce laws and ordinances, regulate traffic, control crowds, prevent crimes, and/or arrest violators. Security guard or corrections officer experience is generally not qualifying.
• A valid, unrestricted state driver's license, a safe driving record, and medical qualification to operate the appropriate motor vehicle safely; applicants must pass the agency Government Vehicle Drivers physical examination.
• Must be able to possess firearms under the terms of the Gun Control Act of 1968, as amended, and carry agency-approved firearms while on duty on VA property.
• Must qualify with agency-approved firearms as a condition of employment and maintain firearm qualification, including semiannual qualification with the assigned firearm and annual qualification with an expandable Straight Baton (MEB).
• Must maintain a valid State or Commonwealth driver's license and pass annual physical and psychosocial assessments.
• Must complete an 11-week course at the VA Law Enforcement Training Center in Little Rock, Arkansas.
• Must undergo required medical and psychological examinations and be able to perform essential job functions without risk to self or others.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must complete all required application steps, including an online assessment.
• Must be subject to background or suitability investigation and drug testing; refusal of required testing or a verified positive result precludes appointment.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born after December 31, 1959.
• Must serve a one-year probationary period.
• Must be willing to work rotating shifts, weekends, irregular hours, and extended hours as service needs require, and to accept assignment to related services or locations as necessary.
• Must provide a complete application package, including required resume and transcripts.

Responsibilities

• Perform law enforcement and security duties, including patrol, control desk, and crime prevention activities.
• Conduct short- and long-term investigations to detect and apprehend individuals violating laws.
• Analyze facts to identify suspects and develop case information.
• Coordinate with U.S. and other prosecuting attorneys on case development, arrests, and prosecutions.
• Protect the civil rights of individuals on VA-controlled property.
• Prevent, detect, and investigate crimes.
• Patrol assigned areas on foot or by motor vehicle to enforce laws and ordinances, regulate traffic, control crowds, prevent crimes, and arrest violators.
• Subdue individuals causing disturbances or threatening harm to themselves or others.
• Follow rules and procedures for searches and seizure of evidence and contraband.
• Obtain search and arrest warrants and arrest violators.
• Provide basic first aid and CPR before emergency medical personnel arrive.
• Prepare reports of activities and events during the shift.
• Perform traffic control and traffic accident investigations.
• Assist citizens in emergency situations.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 37–50 days of annual paid time off per year, including 13–26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, and 11 paid federal holidays.
• Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.
• Eligible full-time employees may receive a child care subsidy of up to 25% of eligible childcare costs, subject to income and monthly limits.
• Traditional federal pension, with five-year vesting, and federal 401(k) with up to 5% in VA contributions.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance; many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement.
• A 15% incentive has been authorized for this job opportunity.
• Recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized for highly qualified candidates.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed