Police Officer at Colorado Springs

JOB SUMMARY:

Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): VHA-13-07B-SLG-EC936266 (Please include on all documents)

Our mission:  To fulfill President Lincolns promise – "To care for him who
shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" – by serving and
honoring the men and women who are Americas Veterans.

 

YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) needs employees who possess the energy, compassion, and commitment to serve those who served our country. Whatever the job title, every position in VA will give you a chance to make a meaningful and personal contribution to the lives of truly special and deserving people - our Veterans. Working for VA is one of the most emotionally satisfying and professionally rewarding ways to dedicate the best within you to your Countrys service.

If you are transitioning from the military or a Veteran already, we invite you to explore the benefits of continuing your career at the VA. The VA is committed to hiring Veterans.

The VA is much more than just another employer. It is an honorable, open and welcoming community of those who care. Gratitude is our motivation and service is our mission.

The VA has adopted Core Values and Characteristics that apply universally across the Department. The five Core Values define “who we are,” our culture and how we care for Veterans, their families and other beneficiaries. The Values are Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect and Excellence (“I CARE”).

Americas Veterans need you!

To find out more, go to http://www.va.gov/jobs/.

 

VA offers generous paid time off and a variety of predictable and flexible scheduling opportunities.   For more information on the Department of Veterans Affairs, go to http://www.vacareers.va.gov/ .  

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• You must be a US citizen to apply for this job.
• Subject to a background/suitability investigation.
• Designated and/or random drug testing may be required.
• More than one selection may be made from this announcement
• All requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement
• You must have a current valid state drivers license

DUTIES:Back to top

 

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) needs employees who possess the energy, compassion, and commitment to serve those who served our country. Whatever the job title, every position in VA will give you a chance to make a meaningful and personal contribution to the lives of truly special and deserving people - our Veterans. Working for VA is one of the most emotionally satisfying and professionally rewarding ways to dedicate the best within you to your Countrys service.

If you are transitioning from the military or a Veteran already, we invite you to explore the benefits of continuing your career at the VA. The VA is committed to hiring Veterans.

The VA is much more than just another employer. It is an honorable, open and welcoming community of those who care. Gratitude is our motivation and service is our mission.

The VA has adopted Core Values and Characteristics that apply universally across the Department. The five Core Values define “who we are,” our culture and how we care for Veterans, their families and other beneficiaries. The Values are Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect and Excellence (“I CARE”).

Americas Veterans need you!

To find out more, go to http://www.va.gov/jobs/.

 

This position is located within the Police Service at the Denver Campus of the Eastern Colorado Health Care System (ECHCS). This Service provides law enforcement and security support for the ECHCS; its subsidiaries, and the Fort Logan National Cemetery.  The primary duty station for this position will be at the Colorado Springs CBOC (Community Based Outpatient Clinic) and will primarily provide law enforcement support to VA facility locations in Southern Colorado.  The primary purpose of the position is to perform the essential functions of the job which include but are not limited to the suppression of crime and criminal activity, the protections of life and property, the apprehension and arrest of violators of criminal laws, the identification and recovery of stolen/missing property, familiarzing themselves with all aspects of the environment being protected (property layout, resources and personnel).  Police initiate contact when unusual persons, circumstances present, and when accidents occur; perform investigations and submit detailed reports on all such occurrences. 

 RELOCATION EXPENSES ARE NOT AUTHORIZED FOR THIS POSITION

 VA offers generous paid time off and a variety of predictable and flexible scheduling opportunities.   For more information on the Department of Veterans Affairs, go to http://www.vacareers.va.gov/ .  

Special Employment Consideration: VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply, including those eligible for hiring under 5 C.F.R. 213.3102 (u), Schedule A, Appointment of Persons With Disabilities [i.e., intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities], and/or Disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more.

 

DUTIES:

Incumbent must prevent, detect, and investigate violations of law, rules and regulations involving accidents, crimes, and misconduct involving misdemeanors and felonies; arrest violators, assist in the prosecution of criminals, and serves as a source of assistance to persons in emergency situations.  Individual will also be required to conduct vigorous and inquisitive patrol activity, which provides the greatest frequency of visibility in corridors, wards, stairwells, building perimeters and grounds.  As an armed police with prescribed powers of arrests for violations of Federal statutes, observes all activities occurring on the field station and is constantly alert to acts of suspicious nature which may result in theft, burglary, pilferage, assault or other serious crimes.

 

WORK SCHEDULE: Typically assigned to permanent 10-hour shifts. Work may include overtime, weekend, night and holiday work.

 

Position Description Title and Position Number: Police Officer-06291A

 

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:Back to top

 

RESTRICTION ON MOVEMENT: General restriction on movement after competitive appointment CFR 330.501: Employees must meet the three (3) month restriction on movement since their latest Career or Career Conditional competitive appointment.

TIME IN GRADE REQUIREMENT (POSITIONS ABOVE THE GRADE 5):  Under merit promotion procedures, Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade of the position announced to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions contained in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F. Time is credited based on calendar time served in a grade, regardless of the number of days or hours worked. If you currently hold or have previously held a position at the same (or equivalent) or higher grade/ level in the Federal government as of this announcement, you will meet the TIME IN GRADE REQUIREMENT.

Your background must demonstrate experience in law enforcement prevention, i.e., detection, and investigation of various laws, rules and regulations involving accidents, crimes, and misconduct involving misdemeanors and felonies.

 PHYSICAL EFFORT: 

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. Agencies may establish additional, job-related physical or medical requirements provided that the specific position(s) involves the arduous or hazardous duties to which the physical requirements relate. 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. 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 applicants ability to perform the duties of a position. Reasonable accommodation may include, but is not limited to the use of assistive devices, job modification or restructuring, provision of readers and interpreters, or adjusted work schedules. All positions involving Federal motor vehicle operation carry the additional medical requirements specified in 5 CFR 930 and the "General Policies and Instructions" section of this Manual. 

 WORKING CONDITIONS:  Work involves both indoor and outdoor activity in all types of weather conditions, constant interaction with individuals and groups of individuals from varying and diverse backgrounds.

 Time-in-Grade Restriction - Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. These applicants must have held the GS-5 grade or higher for a year in order to meet this requirement for the GS-6 level of this vacancy.  The grade may have been in any occupation but must have been held in the Federal service.

 For GS-6:  One year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty to the GS-6 level is required:

 Examples of Specialized Experience:  Experience that provided 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.  Creditable specialized experience may have been gained in work on a police force; through service as a military police officer; law enforcement in parks, forests, or other natural resource or recreational environments.  Examples of specialized experience may include responding to calls or alarms involving crimes; informing individuals about their rights as suspects and/or witnesses; operating radar or other speed detection equipment and pursuing speeding vehicles when enforcing traffic regulations or laws; arresting violators caught in the act or who readily admit to guilt; issuing citations; enforcing speed limits; assisting at accident scenes; preparing reports that describe events that may be used in future legal actions; responding to duress alarms and subduing unruly individuals; patrolling; pursuing and apprehending person; seeking detecting, and protecting evidence and witnesses at the scene of an incident; performing booking procedures, conducting investigations; questioning and taking statements from victims, witnesses, and complainants; interrogating suspects; applying all correct rules of search and seizure; and analyzing facts to identify suspects and develop case information.

 SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: A specific -length of training and experience is not required, but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position.  evidence which demonstrates youpossess the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duites of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resumes.  Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Qualifications Standard Hadbook X-118C (www.opm.gov/qulaifications/x-118c). The screen out element of the job of a Police Officer is the ability to perform duties in accordance with federal, state, and local laws regarding crime.

 JOB ELEMENTS: Those who meet the minimum level of experience and training for the scree-out element will then be evaluated in each of the following job elements:

Ability to peform criminal investigative duties

Ability to handle potentionl or existing sensitve investigative data.

Ability to prioritize investigative requests.

Ability to complete sensitive investigative assignments.

Ability to complete preliminary investigations of reported crimes timely and thoroughly.

Ability to ensure that when a crime has been verified, the scene is secured from contamination until follow up investigation.

Ability to prepare factual reports that contain all information of reported incident and that it is completed timely.

Ability to issue citations correctly

Ability to make accurate crime scene assessments.

 You will be rated on your responses to the assessment questionnaire for this position.

For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Managements website at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC.  WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.  If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s).

 

 

 

 

 

APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE:  Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement.)  Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.  Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website:  http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html  All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. *** 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. ***

 

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR POLICE OFFICER POSITION:

1.  Applicants must possess a valid, unrestricted State drivers license, have a safe driving record, and demonstrate that he or she is medically qualified to operate the appropriate motor vehicle safely.

2.  VA Police Officers must be able to achieve and maintain proficiency and qualifications with all agency weapons.

3.  New VA Police Officers are required to attend an 8-week course at the VA Law Enforcement Training Center in Little Rock, Arkansas within 90 days of entry on duty.

4.  A character investigation will be conducted on applicants selected for employment. The purpose of such an investigation is to secure evidence of the candidates honesty, integrity, general character, and loyalty to the U.S. Government.

5.  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.

6.  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 applicants ability to perform the duties of a position.

 

 

 

Veterans Preference:  When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans must claim preference on their application or résumé. Veterans must submit a copy of Form DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (Member 4 copy, which shows the characterization of service), and if applicable, an SF 15, Application for 10-Point Veterans Preference and a Preference Letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs dated 1991 or later.  Applicants claiming preference based on service-connected disability, or based on being the spouse or mother of a disabled or deceased Veteran, must complete an SF 15, Application for 10-Point Veterans Preference. Veterans who are still in the service may be granted tentative preference on the basis of information contained in their applications, but they must produce a DD Form 214 (showing the characterization of service) or other proof prior to appointment to document entitlement to preference.  For more information on Veterans Preference, please visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/veterans.aspx.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

An application, which shows that the applicant meets the qualification requirements and is eligible for appointment, will be rated on the basis of experience (including volunteer work), education, training, and awards which are related to the position.

Country: USA, State: Colorado, City: Colorado Springs, Company: Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration.