Sunday, 1 December 2013

Department: Department of Veteran Affairs
Agency: Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
Job Announcement Number: VU-14-TCE-1004655
Salary Range: 47,663.00 - 59,170.00 $ /year
Open Period: Monday, December 02, 2013 to Monday, December 09, 2013
Series & Grade: GS-0083-08/08
Position Information: Full TimeAgency Employees Only
Duty Locations: 1 vacancy - Minneapolis, MN
Who May Be Considered: The Area of Consideration for this position is limited to current, permanent employees of the Minneapolis VA Health Care System only.

Job Summary:

About the Agency

Vacancy Identification Number (VIN)   1004655 
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?
Minneapolis VA Health Care System
The Minneapolis VA Health Care System is part of the VISN 23 Network and is recruiting for a full-time Supervisory Police Officer(Training) at the GS 8 level within the Police Service Line.
The Minneapolis VA Health Care System (MVAHCS) is a teaching hospital providing a full range of patient care services with state-of-the-art technology, as well as education and research. Comprehensive health care is provided through primary care, tertiary care and long-term care in areas of medicine, surgery, psychiatry, physical medicine and rehabilitation, neurology, oncology, dentistry, geriatrics and extended care.
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/  
Special Employment Consideration :   VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply, including those eligible for hiring under 5 CFR 213.3102(u), Schedule A, Appointment of persons with disabilities [i.e., mental retardation (intellectual disabilities), severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities], and/or Disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more

Key Requirements:

  • You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job.
  • Subject to a background/suitability investigation.
  • Must pass pre-employment physical and psychiatric evaluation
  • Must possess valid state motor vehicle driver license with safe record
  • Required to complete a 1 year supervisory probation period
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DUTIES

Additional Duty Location Info:

1 vacancy - Minneapolis, MN
The position is that of a Supervisory Police Officer(Police Operations), appointed as a law enforcement official, authorized to carry firearms and make arrests.  Responsibilities include but are not limited to: -Assists in planning, coordinating, and organizing of the twenty-four hour operation of the Medical Centers Police program;
-Prepares workload statistical reports, and makes recommendations to management to improve program;
-Performs law enforcement work in the preservation of the peace;
-Provides physical protection of patients, members, visitors, and/or employees;
-Protects government and personal property;
-Serves as primary Firearms Instructor/Armorer;
-Responsible for daily operations and monitoring of the Firearms Program at the Minneapolis VAHCS;
Work Schedule: 8am-4:30pm;subject to change based on the needs of the agency
Position Description PD#: 6398
Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses are not authorized for this position.
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QUALIFICATIONS AND EVALUATIONS

Qualifications Required:

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement Monday, December 09, 2013.

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.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:
GS 8: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade (GS- 07) in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.  Qualifying specialized experience is 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; 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.
NOTE: A 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.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/REQUIREMENTS: 
The Supervisory Police Officer must annually undergo and pass a physical for police officers in accordance with the VA Handbook 0730. The Supervisory Police Officer must possess emotional and mental stablitliy. Physical demands include moderate to arduous physical exertion, the ablity to run, climb multiple stairs, and lift disabled or injured individuals. The work requires frequent recurring surveillance in which theres is a considerable amount of walking(up to 8hrs), standing(up to 8hrs), bending(up to 5 hours), climbing w/use of both legs and arms(up to 5hrs), crawling(up to 5hrs). Also a requirement of heavy lifting/carrying of 15lbs and over, straight pulling, pushing, pulling hand over hand, use of fingers, requirement of both hands and legs, operation of motor vehicle, ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously, ability and desirablity in the use of a firearm, near vision(correctable), far vision(correctable), requirement of both eyes, depth perception, ability to distinguish colors and shades of colors, hearing(aid permitted). Enviromental factors include working outside and inside in excessive heat, cold and humidity, also working in fumes, smokes, or gases, on slippery or uneven walking surfaces, and working around moivng objects or vehicles. Also the Supervisory Police Officer will work alone and may work protracted or irregular hours of work. The Supervisory Police Officer will also intervene in assaults, criminal acts and disturbances.

RATING:
You will be rated on the following Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other characteristics (KSAOs) based on your application for this position.
KSA 1 - Ability to supervise others;
KSA 2 - Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws, as well as civil and consitutional rights;
KSA 3 - Skill in applying general law enforcement practices, procedures, and techniques;
KSA 4 - Ability to initiate, plan, and conduct investigations;
KSA 5 - Ability to communicate with a variety of persons in a wide range of situations

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.

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

There is no educational substitution for the GS-09 level in this occupational series.

Veterans' Preference:  When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on the Occupational Questionnaire in the section provided and provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) showing all dates of service as well as character of service (honorable, general, etc.).  Additionally, Veterans with service-connected disability of 10% or more must also submit a copy of their official statement from the Department of Veterans Affairs, or from a branch of the Armed Forces, certifying their service-connected disability and/or their receipt of compensation for service-connected disability. Veterans with service-connected disability of less than 10%, non-service-connected disability, and Purple Heart recipients, as well as those claiming derived preference for a spouse, widow or widower, or natural mother, should refer to and submit a completed SF-15, "Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference" and required documentation with your application materials.  For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx.


This position authorizes the incumbent to carry a firearm. Any person who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence cannot lawfully possess a firearm or ammunition (Title 18, U.S.C., Section 922(g)(91)). Candidates who have been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence are not qualified for this position. Candidates under consideration will be required to certify whether they have ever been convicted of such an offense. False or fraudulent information provided by candidates is criminally punishable by fine or imprisonment (Title 18, U.S.C., Section 1001).

How You Will Be Evaluated:

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.
 
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BENEFITS AND OTHER INFO

Benefits:

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Other Information:

Placement Policy: The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion.  The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement.  Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
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HOW TO APPLY

How to Apply:

To apply to this job, click the Apply On USAJOBS button above. Before you do, here is a quick checklist to make applying a snap.

  1. Have your USAJOBS username and password ready. If you don't have an account already, click here to sign-up.
  2. If you have built a resume, download it to a Word in the MyCareer@VA Resume Builder so you can import it into your USAJOBS profile. Click here to return to the Resume Builder and export your resume.

Agency Contact Info:

Timothy C. Erickson
Phone: (612)725-2000x2060
Email: TIMOTHY.ERICKSON2@VA.GOV
Agency Information:
Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
One Veterans Drive
Minneapolis, MN 55417

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