Job Title: Police Officer

Department: Department of Veteran Affairs

Agency: Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration

Job Announcement Number: 528F-12-059-589552BA

JOB SUMMARY:

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Duties

Additional Duty Location Info:

1 vacancy – Canandaigua, NY

Major Duties:  Incumbent’s primary duties are the performance of law enforcement work in the preservation of the peace, the prevention, detection and investigation of crimes occurring on Veterans Administration controlled property, arrest of violators, the control of traffic, the provision of assistance for citizens in emergency situations, including the protection of personnel, civil rights and VA zoned or controlled property.  The VA Police Officer assures compliance with federal, state, country and municipal laws and ordnances as they pertain to VA property and agency rules and regulations pertaining to law enforcement work.  Duties include, but are not limited to the following:

Distinguishes and properly classifies criminal or civil violations that may occur.

Conducts foot patrol and/or vehicle patrol for a prescribed patrol area over the course of a regular shift.

Writes uniform offenses reports covering incidents on his/her shift.

Informs individuals about their rights as victims and witnesses.

Reponds to calls or alarms involving crimes in progress or just discovered.

Obtains statements.

Arrests violators caught in the act or who readily admit to guilt.

Issues citations for personally observed violations of the law, rules or regulations.

Pursues and apprehends persons fleeing a crime scene or attempting to resist arrest.

Subdues individuals causing disturbances.

Take charge of a crime scene or accident, reports and/or fixes unsafe conditions.  Coordinates with other law enforcement agencies.

Provide protective escort to personnel as needed.

Provide advice to personnel on crime prevention.

Work Location:  VAMC, Canandaigua, NY, Incumbent would be required to cover the Rochester Outpatient Clinic as well as VAMC Canandaigua as agency requests.

Work Schedule:  Full-Time, DAYS VARY/ROTATING SHIFTS/INCLUDES WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS.  Shifts include: 12 and 8 hour tours PERMANENT.

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Qualifications and Evaluations

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

Qualification Requirements: Qualification requirements are in accordance with the Office of Personnel Management Operating Manual, Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Group Coverage Qualification, positions, GS-0083 series.  To qualify at the GS-6 level you must have had one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-5 level.  Specialized experience is experience in or related to this current position; this experience should have provided the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of this job successfully.  An example of specialize experience is experience gained while working in a police setting.

Selective Placement Factors: (skill, knowledge, ability or other worker characteristic basic to- and essential for – satisfacotry performance of the job).  Selective Placement Factors (SFP) are a prerequisite to appointment and represent minimum requirements for a position.  Applicants who do not meet it are ineligible for uther consideration.  The SPF’s for this vacancy are:  1  Must have arresting authority 2.  Must have a current valid driver’s license.

Time in Grade Requirements: Candidates must have completed a minimum of 52 weeks in a position no lower than the GS-5 level for eligibility at the GS-6 level. This rule may not apply to applicants applying under the Veterans Readjustment Act or 30% disabled authorities.  These candidates, however, must still meet all other qualification requirements.

Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions. It is available for your review on OPM’s web site at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications.

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.

Applicants may substitute education for experience at this grade level also.  Six months of graduate-level education, directly related to the duties of this position, is qualifying for the GS-6 level.  Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at the GS-6 level.  To calculate, first identify the percentage of required graduate-level education you have earned.  Then identify the percentage of required experience you possess.  Add the two percentages.  The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify at the GS-6 level.

Important Notes:

1. Application procedures are specific to this vacancy announcement. Please read all the instructions carefully. Failure to follow the instructions may result in your not being considered for this position.
2. Supplementary vacancies may be filled in addition to the number stated in this announcement.
3. Moving expenses are not authorized.

Information for Surplus or Displaced Federal Employees:

If you are an eligible Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) applicant you may apply for special selection over other candidates for this position. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced federal employees must be rated at 85 or above on the rating criteria for this position. CTAP and ICTAP eligibles must submit one of the following as proof of eligibility for the special selection priority: a separation notice; a “Notice of Personnel Action” (SF-50) noting current or last position, grade level, duty location and documenting separation; an agency certification that you cannot be placed after injury compensation has been terminated; an OPM notification that your disability annuity has been terminated; OR a Military Department or National Guard Bureau notification that you are retired under 5 U.S.C. 8337(h) or 8456. All applicants must also submit their current, or last, performance appraisal.
Information for preference eligible veterans:

If you are a veteran with preference eligibility and you are claiming 5-point veterans’ preference, you must attach a copy of your DD-214 or other proof of eligibility. If you are claiming 10-point veterans’ preference, you must attach an SF-15, “Application for 10-Point Veterans’ Preference” plus the proof required by that form. Letters submitted from the Department of Veterans Affairs must be dated 1991 or later. You may find more information about veterans’ preference in the VetGuide at http://www.opm.gov/employ/veterans/html/vetguide.asp

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

Once the application process is complete, a review of your application will be made to determine if you are qualified for this job.  The numeric score that you receive is a measure of the degree to which your background matches the knowledge, skills and abilities required of this position and is based on your responses to the assessment questionnaire.  The knowledge, skills and abilities required for this position are:

1. Knowledge of Federal, state, and local laws and civil/constitutional rights.
2. Skill in applying general law enforcement practices , procedures, and techniques.
3. Ability to initiate, plan, and conduct investigations.
4. Ability to communicate.

CAUTION:  Do not overstate or understate your level of experience and demonstrated capability.  Your ratings are subject to evaluation and verification based on the resumé, narratives and other relevant documents you submit, as well as through verification of references as appropriate.  Later steps in the selection process are specifically designed to verify your stated level of experience and demonstrated capability.  Deliberate attempts to falsify information may be grounds for not selecting you or for dismissing you from the position following acceptance.

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Benefits and Other Info

BENEFITS:

You may participate in the Federal Employees Health Benefits program, with costs shared with your employer. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#FEHB.

Life insurance coverage is provided. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#life

Long-Term Care Insurance is offered and carries into your retirement. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#ltci

New employees are automatically covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). If you are transferring from another agency and covered by CSRS, you may continue in this program. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#retr

You will earn annual vacation leave. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#VACA

You will earn sick leave. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#SKLV

You will be paid for federal holidays that fall within your regularly scheduled tour of duty. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#HOLI

If you use public transportation, part of your transportation costs may be subsidized. Our human resources office can provide additional information on how this program is run.

Qualified federal employees may be covered by our child care subsidy program or dependent care flexible spending account. Our human resources office can provide additional information on eligibility. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#CCRS

You can use Health Care Flexible Spending Accounts for expenses that are tax-deductible, but not reimbursed by any other source, including out-of-pocket expenses and non-covered benefits under their FEHB plans. More Info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#FSA

OTHER INFORMATION:

You must submit all required information by the closing date. If materials are not received, your application will be evaluated solely on the information available and you may not receive full consideration or may not be considered eligible.

You will be required to serve a probationary period of 1 year.

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How To Apply

HOW TO APPLY:

Please submit the following items:

1. Resumé
2. Required (Other) Documents
3. Assessment Questionnaire

All materials must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, January 19, 2012 to be considered.  Please click on the “Apply Online” button at the bottom of this announcement to submit your online application using Application Manager.  (You may also fax your application if you cannot apply online.  Mailed or emailed documents are not accepted.)  Please use the Applicant Checklist in the “Required Documents” section (near the end of this announcement) to make sure your application is complete.

Please read all instructions before you begin. You are solely responsible for the submission of your materials.  We cannot be responsible for incompatible software, illegible fax transmissions, interruptions in internet service, etc.

Option A:  Online (Preferred Method)

1. Click on “Apply Online” at the end of the job announcement to go to My USAJOBS(R)/Application Manager(R).
2. Select or upload the resumé and other documents that you want to submit.
3. Complete the questionnaire for the vacancy.
4. Click on the “Submit My Answers” button.

After applying, select this vacancy in Application Manager’s “My Application Package” window to see the status of your application, including any messages that may have been sent to you.
Option B:  Fax

If you cannot apply online, you may fax the information to the OPM Processing Center in Macon, GA at 1-478-757-3144.  Follow these steps to fax your responses to the questionnaire (including any supporting documentation):

1. Print a copy of this job announcement so that you can read and respond to the questions offline.
2. Obtain and print a copy of the OPM Form 1203-FX, which you will use to provide your answers.  You may print a copy of the form at this web address:  http://www.opm.gov/Forms/pdf_fill/OPM1203fx.pdf.  You may also call USAJOBS by Phone at (703) 724-1850 to have the OPM Form 1203-FX mailed to you, but this is not practical if the announcement is nearing its closing date.  If you call to request the form, press 1 after the introduction on the recording, then listen for instructions to request the form.
3. If you are faxing your responses to the questionnaire using the OPM Form 1203-FX along with your supporting documentation, use the OPM Form 1203-FX as your cover sheet.  Do not use a separate cover sheet. Simply make sure the Form 1203-FX is on top of any other documents you are faxing.
4. Do not send printouts of your Application Manager Questionnaire Answers.
5. Submit your materials to fax number 1-478-757-3144.
6. Please keep a copy of your fax transmittal receipt for future verification, if necessary.

Follow these steps if you faxing only supporting documents:

1. If you are faxing supporting documents and you are not using the Form 1203-FX, you must use the cover sheet at the following URL: http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf Be sure to fill out all blocks on the form completely and clearly.  If you do not use this form or the OPM Form 1203-FX as your cover sheet, the documents will not be matched up with your application and you may be found ineligible for the position.
2. Submit your materials to fax number 1-478-757-3144.
3. Please keep a copy of your fax transmittal receipt for future verification, if necessary.

Please be sure to feed all documents into your fax machine top first so that the processing center receives them right-side up.  Make sure each page contains your name and the VIN for this vacancy (589552).
Instructions for completing the OPM Form 1203-FX / online questions:

Social Security Number

Vacancy Identification Number

Please include the Vacancy ID (589552) in the space provided.
1. Title of Job

Police Officer
2. Biographic Data

3. E-Mail Address

4. Work Information

5. Employment Availability

6. Citizenship

Are you a citizen of the United States?
7. Background Information

If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave this section blank.

8. Other Information

If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave this section blank.

9. Languages

If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave this section blank.

10. Lowest Grade

06

11. Miscellaneous Information

If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave this section blank.

12. Special Knowledge

If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave this section blank.

13. Test Location

If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave this section blank.

14. Veteran Preference Claim

15. Dates of Active Duty – Military Service

16. Availability Date

17. Service Computation Date

18. Other Date Information

If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave this section blank.

19. Job Preference

If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave this section blank.

20. Occupational Specialties

Please select/enter at least one occupational specialty code (three-digit code such as 001) that applies to you and what you are applying for (prmotion, VRA appointment, etc.):
001 Police Officer

21. Geographic Availability

0500 Canandaigua, NY

22. Transition Assistance Plan

23. Job Related Experience

24. Personal Background Information

If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave this section blank.

25. Occupational/Assessment Questions:

AREA OF CONSIDERATION INSTRUCTIONS: For the following section, select the most appropriate answer to each question regarding your eligibility to apply for this position.  Select only one answer to each question even if more than one answer applies.  Your application materials will be reviewed thoroughly to ensure you receive proper consideration.