Please read the entire qualifications section very carefully, including the "Additional Requirement" section at the bottom. At the GS-5 level you must have: - One full year1 specialized experience* equivalent to at least the GS-4 level. This experience must be close to the work of this job and have given you the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities required to successfully perform the duties of a Police Officer, OR
- To qualify based on education3, you must have successfully completed a four (4) year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree in Police Science or a comparable degree program related to the work of a Police Officer. You must submit a copy of your transcripts, official or unofficial, with your application, OR
- Equivalent combinations4,** of successfully completed post-high school education** and experience may be used to meet total experience requirements. You must submit a copy of your transcripts, official or unofficial, with your application
*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 protection of 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, forest, or other natural resources or recreational environments; in performing criminal investigative duties; or in other work that provided the required knowledge and skills. **(GS-5 only) 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, may be substituted for a maximum of 3 months of specialized experience. Documentation to support this training is required. 1A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. 2Specialized experience: 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. Examples of specialized experience may include responding to calls or alarms involving crimes; questioning individuals at the scene, establishing the identity of injured parties, identifying the nature of incidents, and taking statements; 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; subduing individuals causing disturbances; identifying and arresting violators; taking charge of a crime or accident scene and restricting access to those persons required on the scene; seeking detecting, and protecting evidence and witnesses at the scene of an incident; making arrest and 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. 3If you are basing any part of your qualifications at the GS-5 level on education, you must provide a transcript or appropriate course listing (as described in Step 3 of the application process). No substitution of education or training may be made for the required specialized experience at GS-6 and above. 4To calculate the combination of education and experience, determine the amount of experience you have as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level. Then determine the amount of education you have as a percentage of the education required for the grade level. Only education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level is qualifying. Add the two percentages; the total percentage must equal at least 100% to qualify for the grade level. Example: the position to be filled is an Editorial Assistant, GS-5. The applicant has 9 months of specialized experience and 75 semester hours of college (15 semester hours beyond the second year and the equivalent of 3 months of specialized experience. The applicant meets 75 percent of the required experience and 25 percent of the required education. The applicant meets 100% of the requirement for one year of specialized experience and is qualified for the position. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR POLICE OFFICER POSITION: - New VA Police Officers are required to attend a five-week course at the VA Law Enforcement Training Center in Little Rock, Arkansas. Satisfactory completion of this course is condition of continued employment.
- Officers are required to carry agency-approved firearms while on duty on VA property. Officers must achieve and maintain qualification with the agency-approved firearm as condition of gaining and continuing employment as a Police Officer.
- Officers must also successfully complete physical and psychological examinations prior to entering on duty and annually thereafter as a condition of continued employment.
- Applicants must possess a valid State license, have a safe driving record, pass a road test, and demonstrate that he or she is medically qualified to operate the appropriate motor vehicle safely.
- Applicants selected for this position must be proficient in the English language in accordance with Public Law 94-102 dated November 23, 1977.
- An individual who is convicted of a domestic violence charge cannot be authorized to own, be issued, purchase, or otherwise have possession of a handgun under the Lautenberg Amendment (PL 104-208) to the Gun Control Act of 1968 (18 USC 922).
- A background security investigation will be required for all new hires. Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet these requirements will be grounds for termination.
- This is a testing designated position. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with the VA.
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 .
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 attendance and/or degrees from only these schools. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html . All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. Foreign Education: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States, you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in the interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs.
REQUIREMENTS (Failure to comply may be grounds for withdrawal of an offer of employment, or dismissal after appointment): - Applicants must meet any physical, language, license or degree requirements.
- Applicants must be citizens of the United States.
- Applicants tentatively selected for certain designated positions may be subject to a random drug screening for illegal drug use. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment.
- New Appointees may be subject to a probationary period.
- New Appointees will be subject to a background investigation to determine suitability.
- An OF-306, Declaration for Federal Employment (version dated January 2001), must be submitted prior to appointment. This form is available at www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/of0306.pdf.
Criminal Justice - Training Available
Job Description
If you'd like a career path with options then Criminal Justice is the field for you. Criminal Justice encompasses all aspects of the law enforcement and public safety. You could be the one making a difference protecting and serving your community.
Public Safety is a top priority so there is a huge demand for trained, competent Criminal Justice personnel. You could be working for the Federal Government, State or Local Government or a private company. Now that's job security! Don't delay, now is the best time to begin Criminal Justice training.
Responsibilities Criminal justice professionals work to withhold justice within the community they live. As far as a specific job, there are many within this field. However, criminal justice workers work in the police force, in courts, or in jails and prisons. This field is not to be confused with the field of criminology, which is a more scientific investigation of crime. In criminal justice, professionals approach crime and injustice through a detailed, programmatic approach, to make sure the law is used rightly for criminals. Requirements - High School diploma or equivalent.
- The drive and desire to make a real difference.
Part-Time Police Officers Job Snapshot Location: Terry, MS 39170 ( Map it! )  Loading Map... Industry: Law Enforcement
Securities Experience: Not Specified Contact Information Description PART-TIME POLICE OFFICERS TOWN OF TERRY The Town of Terry is seeking two (2) part-time police officers. Position 1: Mon.-Thur. Weekdays (11 p.m. to 7 am) Position 2: Sun.-Wed. Weekdays (3 p.m. to 11 p.m.) 90-day Probation Salary is $8.50/hour to increase to $9.00/hour upon successful completion of probation. Full certification is required for consideration. Please go to www.terryms.org to obtain application. Complete and mail to: Town of Terry (Police Officer Position) P.O. Box 327 Terry, MS 39170-0327 Or, you may scan and e-mail signed and dated copy of application to: [Click Here to Email Your Resumé] Link: www.terryms.org/Source - Clarion Ledger - Jackson, MS Requirements Please refer to the Job Description to view the requirements for this job
I have been train in the military in hand to hand combat and survival training. I have over 10 years of correctional officer experience and currently persuading a degree in Criminal Justice. I think that I would be a good fit for the Police Officer position at the VA Hospital because I'm already a federal employee and I also have experience in the law enforcement field. The years that I have spend in the military has given me a good base to go out and obtain my dream of been a police officer.
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