***The Supervisory Police Officer position is for current permanent employees of Overton Brooks VA Medical Center Only***.
This position is in the Police Service of the Overton Brooks VA Medical Center.
OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's 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 America's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?
As a VA professional, your opportunities are endless. With many openings in the multiple functions of VA, you will have a wide range of opportunities and leadership positions at your fingertips. Not only is it the largest, most technologically advanced integrated health care system in the Nation, but we also provide many other services to Veterans through the Benefits Administration and National Cemeteries. VA professionals feel good about their careers and their ability to balance work and home life. 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/.
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply.
Summary
***The Supervisory Police Officer position is for current permanent employees of Overton Brooks VA Medical Center Only***.
This position is in the Police Service of the Overton Brooks VA Medical Center.
OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's 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 America's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?
As a VA professional, your opportunities are endless. With many openings in the multiple functions of VA, you will have a wide range of opportunities and leadership positions at your fingertips. Not only is it the largest, most technologically advanced integrated health care system in the Nation, but we also provide many other services to Veterans through the Benefits Administration and National Cemeteries. VA professionals feel good about their careers and their ability to balance work and home life. 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/.
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply.
The Supervisory Police Officer is one level below the Police Captain and actively participates in all police functions and supervisory functions. This responsibility includes the daily supervision and enforcement of federal, state, and local laws pertaining to the physical protection of patients, visitors, employees; protection of the United States Government and personal property within the jurisdictional boundaries of the Overton Brooks Veterans Affairs Medical Center; and the protection of civil rights for all personnel on federally-owned property. The Supervisory Police Officer is responsible for the supervision of three to five Police Officers; ensuring that work is distributed fairly among his or her subordinates with adherence to station policy, police procedures and security directives. In addition, responsible for the investigation, detention and apprehension of individuals suspected or convicted of offenses against the criminal laws of the United States and the Rules and Regulations Governing Security; Law Enforcement, and Standards of Conduct on Veteran Affairs Property. The duties of the position include but are not limited to:
· Planning and coordinating daily duty schedules.
· Preparing midterm/annual performance appraisals.
· Conducting equipment inventories during shift change.
· Determining the need for and conducting searches to collect and secure contraband
OTHER KEY REQUIREMENTS:
1. As a "Condition of Employment!" the Supervisory Police Officer must be able to be issued a firearm and then qualify semi-annually with his or her assigned duty weapon, annually with his or her assigned Baton and maintain a valid State Driver's License. Police Officers must meet the standards as outlined in the Lautenberg Amendment (PL 104-208) to the Fun Control Act of 1968 (18 use 922). Persons who have been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence cannot own, be issued, purchase or otherwise have possession of a handgun.
2. Maintain a high state of physical condition and appearance when wearing the police uniform in accordance with established policy and must ensure that his/her subordinates do the same.
Work Schedule: Variable shifts, variable hours, 80 hrs. per pay period Position Description Title/PD#: Supervisory Police Officer/PD# 667-7227-A
Subject to a background/suitability investigation.
Designated and/or random drug testing may be required.
Applicant must meet Time-In-Grade requirement.
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
Maintain qualification with all agency issued weapons.
This position is not required to file a Financial Disclosure Report.
Copy of most recent non-award SF 50
Physical Requirements: Placement in this position is subject to meeting the physical requirements of the position. The Supervisory Police Officer must undergo and pass an annual physical and psychiatric evaluation in accordance with VA Handbook 0730.
· The duties of this position are exacting and responsible, involve activities under trying conditions and must possess emotional and mental stability.
· Routine patrol requires regular and recurring physical exertion, long hours of standing, walking, bending, stooping, driving and similar activities.
· Responds to alarms, pursues suspects, participates and conducts training activities, climbs stairs, and walks during assigned foot patrols in and around large buildings.
· Agility, dexterity and strength are needed to pursue, apprehend and detain uncooperative suspects.
· On a regular and recurring basis the work requires strenuous exertion physically restraining disorderly individuals to prevent harm to others, fellow officers and the individual.
· Police work is performed both indoors and outdoors in all types of weather conditions.
· May work prolonged hours, especially during inclement weather or during a disaster situation.
· Maintain a high standard of physical fitness and hand/eye coordination in order to maintain semi-annual qualification with his or her assigned agency firearm and annual qualification with his or her assigned intermediate weapons and required Defensive Tactics Techniques.
Other Key Requirements:
Security Clearance Requirements: This position is a public trust position and requires an extensive background investigation.
This position is a testing designated position for drug testing: Any individual in Veteran Affairs who has tentatively been identified for placement in a testing designated position and who has not, immediately prior to the placement, been subject to random testing is subject to being drug tested if selected.
Time-in-grade: 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 For a GS-07 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-06 level.
Qualifications
Specialized Experience (GS-07 level):
To qualify for this position at the GS-07: Applicants must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade (GS-06) in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized experience is work that has been performed under general supervision and includes distributing and balancing the workload among employees in accordance with established work flow or job specialization, assuring timely accomplishment of assigned duties, assuring that Police Officers conduct aggressive patrol activities and community policing duties when not busy responding to routine or emergency calls. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: making arrests or apprehensions when necessary; reviewing police reports for accuracy and completeness; conducting patrol briefings and equipment inventories; making post assignments; conducting crime scene assessments; conducting initial investigations and enforcing federal, state and local laws.
Note: Experience as a prison or jail guard, correctional officer, night watchman, or other position that did not provide knowledge and skills in general law enforcement methods and techniques that could not be applied in the performance of police officer functions will not be considered as acceptable specialized experience.
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.
Education
No substitution of education or training may be made for the required specialized experience for the GS-07 level.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
You will be rated on the following competencies based on your application for this position.
Competency 1 - Regulation: Knowledge of all aspects of police work.
Competency 2 - Supervision: Ability to supervise subordinates.
Competency 3 - Law: Skill in applying general law enforcement practices, procedures, and techniques.
Competency 4 - Security: Knowledge of physical security and crime prevention programs.
Competency 5 - Training: Ability to prepare and conduct training.
If you are referred for consideration, you may be asked to submit additional job related information, which may include, but not limited to; responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities; completion of a work sample, and/or contact for an interview.
Your résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
All applicants are required to submit the following supporting document type(s):
· Resume
Applicants may also submit the following supporting document type(s), which may not be required for all applicants:
· OF-306
· Other (Performance Appraisal, Training Certificate)
· SF-50
Your resume must include the following information: Job title, description of duties, beginning and ending date (month/year) of employment; and average hours worked per week.
You must provide a copy of your last or most recent SF-50, "Notification of Personnel Action" which reflects your grade and step. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate that you possess one year time-in-grade. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one year time-in-grade.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To apply for this position, you must complete the View Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 02/08/2018 to receive consideration.
1. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
2. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.
NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.
To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
Overton Brooks VA Medical Center
510 East Stoner Avenue
Shreveport, LA 71101
US
Next steps
After we receive application packages (including all required documents) and the vacancy announcement closes, we will review applications to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. During our review, if your résumé and application package do not support your questionnaire answers, we will adjust your rating accordingly. After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email (if provided); otherwise, applicants will receive a notification letter via the U.S. Postal Service. Referred applicants will be notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an interview. All referred applicants receive a final notification once a selection decision has been made.
You may check the status of your application at any time by logging into your USAJOBS account and clicking on "Application Status." For a more detailed update of your status, click on "more information." Information regarding applicant notification points can be found in the USAJobs Resource Center.
All applicants are required to submit the following supporting document type(s):
· Resume
Applicants may also submit the following supporting document type(s), which may not be required for all applicants:
· OF-306
· Other (Performance Appraisal, Training Certificate)
· SF-50
Your resume must include the following information: Job title, description of duties, beginning and ending date (month/year) of employment; and average hours worked per week.
You must provide a copy of your last or most recent SF-50, "Notification of Personnel Action" which reflects your grade and step. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate that you possess one year time-in-grade. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one year time-in-grade.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To apply for this position, you must complete the View Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 02/08/2018 to receive consideration.
1. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
2. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.
NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.
To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
Overton Brooks VA Medical Center
510 East Stoner Avenue
Shreveport, LA 71101
US
Next steps
After we receive application packages (including all required documents) and the vacancy announcement closes, we will review applications to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. During our review, if your résumé and application package do not support your questionnaire answers, we will adjust your rating accordingly. After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email (if provided); otherwise, applicants will receive a notification letter via the U.S. Postal Service. Referred applicants will be notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an interview. All referred applicants receive a final notification once a selection decision has been made.
You may check the status of your application at any time by logging into your USAJOBS account and clicking on "Application Status." For a more detailed update of your status, click on "more information." Information regarding applicant notification points can be found in the USAJobs Resource Center.
