Lead Police Officer

Tulsa, OK
Veterans Health Administration

Salary: $67,663 – $87,960 per year.

Closing Date: 01/31/2025

Position Summary:

This position will serve as a Lead Police Officer (Sergeant) within the Police and Security Service of the Eastern Oklahoma VA Health Care System in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and is responsible for performing law enforcement work for the preservation of peace and the prevention, detection, and investigation of crimes occurring on Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) controlled property.

Essential Functions:

  • Leads a unit or team of employees and distributes/balances workload in accordance with established workflow or job specialization;
  • Empathizes, engages, and communicates with all individuals encountered to ensure a positive and safe environment;
  • Instructs/trains employees in specific tasks and job techniques;
  • Resolves simple, informal complaints of employees and refers others to supervisor;
  • Assures compliance with federal, state, county and municipal laws and ordinances as they pertain to VA property and agency rules and regulations pertaining to law enforcement work;
  • Writes uniform offense reports covering incidents that contain pertinent information, which is factual, classified properly, and submits reports timely;
  • Questions victims and witnesses at the scene of an incident;
  • Issues citations for personally observed violations of the law, rules, or regulations;
  • Assists victims of accidents or assaults by providing first aid, etc.;
  • Obtains statements from persons involved in or who has witnessed an accident;
  • Pursues and apprehends person fleeing a crime scene or attempting to resist arrest while on VA property;
  • Identifies and reacts to overcome life threatening situations such as natural or manmade disasters, hostage, barrier, terrorist attack, kidnap, or felony assault;
  • Conducts long and short-term investigations;
  • Performs all other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

  • You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job
  • Subject to a background/suitability investigation
  • Designated and/or random drug testing may be required
  • May serve a probationary period
  • Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
  • A complete application package; Resume, Transcripts, etc
  • Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
  • Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP).
  • Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
  • Per 5 CFR 330.502, general restriction on movement after competitive appointment applies.