Police Officer

Overview

This position will serve as a Police Officer at the VA Salisbury Medical Center in Salisbury - NC. The Police Officer will perform a full range of police duties by following and executing rules - regulations - or procedures covering law and rules enforcement - physical and personal security operations - patrol duties - control desk duty - coordination with local courts - and/or crime prevention activities for the local jurisdiction.

To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement - 02/09/2026.

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Military Police Officer - to include having arrest authority in the performance of your duties. When Military service is used to meet the GS-083 minimum Qualification Requirements the applicant must have one of these Qualifying Specialties listed on their DD-214: ARMY- 95B - 95C - 31A - 31B - 31D; MARINE CORPS-5803 - 5805 - 5811 - 5812 - 5813 - 5814 - 5821;

AIR FORCE- - 81110 - 81170 - 81172 - 81130 - 81150 - 81112 - 81132 - 81152 - 81199 - 3P1-4 - 3P011 - 3P031 - 3P051 - 3P071 - 3P091 - 75011 - 75031 - 75051 - 75071 - 75091; NAVY- 9545 - 0000MA. GS-5 grade level:
Specialized

Experience:

One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-4 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include - but are not limited to: work 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; in work providing visitor protection and law enforcement in parks - forests - or other natural resource or recreational environments; in performing criminal investigative duties; or in other work that provided the required knowledge and skills. At this level - police work must have included patrolling assigned area(s) to enforce laws and ordinances - regulate traffic - control crowds - prevent crimes and/or arrest violators.

Experience as a security guard or corrections officer is generally not qualifying. OR Substitute education for the experience required for the GS-5 level. Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree in Police Science or a comparable degree program related to the work of the position. This education must have been obtained at an accredited college or university.

OR Combination of education and experience to qualify at the GS-5 level. Successful completion of a Federal - State - county - or municipal police academy or comparable training course that included at least 40 classroom hours of instruction in police department procedures and methods - and local law and regulations - to substitute a maximum of 3 months of specialized experience AND possess at least 9 months of specialized experience as identified above.

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Appropriate documentation of completion must be submitted with your application materials. A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

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You must provide detailed information of your experience performed. Information such as "I was a Patrolman" - "I was a Police Officer for a number of years -" or "I enforced Federal - State - county - and laws" is insufficient to determine your qualifications. Experience must be fully documented in your resume and must include job title - duties - month & year start/end dates AND hours worked per week.

Driver's License Requirement:
Applicants must possess a valid - unrestricted State driver's license - have a safe driving record - and demonstrate that he or she is medically qualified to operate the appropriate motor vehicle safely. Applicants are required to pass agency Government Vehicle Drivers physical examination.

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We cannot accept photographs - therefore; please do not submit a copy of your driver's license with your application package. If an interview is requested - you may be required to provide a copy of your valid state-issued driver's license. Firearm Requirement:
Officers must achieve and maintain qualification/certification with the agency-approved firearms as condition of gaining and continuing employment as a Police Officer. Applicants must be able to possess firearms under the terms of the Gun Control Act of 1968 - as amended (18 U.S.C. 922(g)(9). You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
Arrest Criminal Investigation First Response Interpersonal Skills Public Safety and Security Security

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Experience must be fully documented on your resume' and must include job title - duties - month and year start/end dates AND hours worked per week. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience - including volunteer work done through National Service programs…