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The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be May 1 2026 and applicants will be referred on an as needed basis thereafter. Announcement will remain open through June 18 2026 but may be extended if needed prior to the initial closing date.Note Vacancies may not currently exist at all advertised locations but may later occur prior to the closing date. Applicants will be notified at time of referral. Learn more about this agency SummaryThis is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be May 1 2026 and applicants will be referred on an as needed basis thereafter. Announcement will remain open through June 18 2026 but may be extended if needed prior to the initial closing date.Note Vacancies may not currently exist at all advertised locations but may later occur prior to the closing date. Applicants will be notified at time of referral. Learn more about this agency OverviewHelpAccepting applicationsOpen & closing dates 04172026 to 06182026 Salary45409 - 98335 per year The salary will be adjusted to reflect the locality or special salary rate SSR for the specific duty location selected for.Pay scale & gradeGS 6LocationsMany vacancies in the following locations Anchorage AK Birmingham AL Montgomery AL Tuscaloosa AL Show morefewer locations 181 Tuskegee AL Fayetteville AR Little Rock AR North Little Rock AR Phoenix AZ Prescott AZ Tucson AZ Fresno CA Livermore CA Loma Linda CA Long Beach CA Los Angeles CA Mather CA Menlo Park CA Palo Alto CA San Diego CA San Francisco CA Vallejo CA Aurora CO Denver CO Glendale CO Grand Junction CO Loveland CO Newington CT West Haven CT District of Columbia DC Wilmington DE Bay Pines FL Gainesville FL Lake City FL Miami FL Orlando FL Saint Petersburg FL Tampa FL West Palm Beach FL Atlanta GA Augusta GA Decatur GA Dublin GA Duluth GA Honolulu HI Des Moines IA Iowa City IA Boise ID Chicago IL Danville IL Hines IL Marion IL North Chicago IL Westchester IL Fort Wayne IN Indianapolis IN Marion IN Leavenworth KS Topeka KS Wichita KS Fort Thomas KY Lexington KY Louisville KY Alexandria LA New Orleans LA Pineville LA Shreveport LA Location Negotiable After Selection Bedford MA Boston MA Brockton MA Jamaica Plain MA Leeds MA West Roxbury MA Baltimore MD Linthicum MD Perry Point MD Augusta ME Togus ME Ann Arbor MI Battle Creek MI Detroit MI Iron Mountain MI Saginaw MI Eagan MN Minneapolis MN Saint Cloud MN Columbia MO Kansas City MO Poplar Bluff MO Saint Louis MO Biloxi MS Jackson MS Ridgeland MS Fort Harrison MT Miles City MT Asheville NC Charlotte NC Durham NC Fayetteville NC Kernersville NC Salisbury NC Fargo ND Grand Island NE Lincoln NE Omaha NE Manchester NH East Orange NJ Lyons NJ Albuquerque NM North Las Vegas NV Reno NV Albany NY Batavia NY Bath NY Bronx NY Brooklyn NY Buffalo NY Canandaigua NY Montrose NY New York NY Northport NY Syracuse NY Wappingers Falls NY Chillicothe OH Cincinnati OH Cleveland OH Columbus OH Dayton OH Muskogee OK Oklahoma City OK Portland OR Roseburg OR White City OR Altoona PA Butler PA Coatesville PA Erie PA Lebanon PA Philadelphia PA Pittsburgh PA Wilkes Barre PA San Juan PR Providence RI Charleston SC Columbia SC Fort Meade SD Hot Springs SD Sioux Falls SD Memphis TN Mountain Home TN Murfreesboro TN Nashville TN Amarillo TX Arlington TX Big Spring TX Bonham TX Dallas TX El Paso County TX Harlingen TX Houston TX Kerrville TX San Antonio TX Temple TX Waco TX Salt Lake City UT Hampton VA Richmond VA Salem VA White River Junction VT Lakewood WA Seattle WA Spokane WA Tacoma WA Vancouver WA Walla Walla WA Madison WI Milwaukee WI Tomah WI Beckley WV Clarksburg WV Huntington WV Martinsburg WV Cheyenne WY Sheridan WY Remote jobNoTelework eligibleNoTravel RequiredOccasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.Relocation expenses reimbursedNo Appointment typePermanentWork scheduleFull-timeServiceCompetitivePromotion potentialNone Job family Series 0083 Police Supervisory statusNoSecurity clearanceOtherDrug testYesPosition sensitivity and riskNoncritical-Sensitive NCSModerate RiskTrust determination processCredentialingSuitabilityFitnessFinancial disclosureNoBargaining unit statusYesAnnouncement numberCARZ-12934834-26-AXS-OCAControl number865753000This job is open toHelpThe public U.S. Citizens Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. Career transition CTAP ICTAP RPL Federal employees whose job agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants. Clarification from the agencyOpen to CTAP ICTAP and ALL US CITIZENS. DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY THIS position is being filled using Direct-Hire Authority 5 CFR 337.201 for this occupation.VideosDutiesHelpThe 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 andor crime prevention activities for the local jurisdiction.Conducts long and short term investigations to detect and apprehend individuals for violating lawsAnalyzes facts to identify suspects and develop case informationCoordinates with U.S. and other prosecuting attorneys on case development to perform arrests and prosecutionsFull range of investigative work that is typical of DetectivesProtects the civil rights of all individuals on VA controlled propertyPrevents detect and investigate crimesPatrols assigned areas on foot or by motor vehicleSubdues persons causing disturbance or who threaten harm to themselves or othersFollows rulesprocedures concerning search and seizure of evidence and contrabandObtains search and arrest warrantsArrests violatorsProvides basic first aid and CPR prior to arrival of emergency medical personnelPrepares report of activities and events that occurred during shiftPerforms traffic controlAssists citizens in emergency situations andPerforms other related duties as assigned.Designated Drug-Testing Position Applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to