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Police Officer
Iowa City VA Health Care System
Join our team at the VA Iowa City Health Care System as a Police Officer and play a crucial role in protecting our Veterans, staff, and visitors. This position offers an opportunity to serve those who have served our country while working in a Whole Health System of care.
Key Responsibilities:
- Protect civil rights of individuals on VA property
- Prevent, detect, and investigate crimes
- Patrol assigned areas on foot or by vehicle
- Respond to and manage disturbances
- Execute search and seizure procedures
- Obtain warrants and make arrests when necessary
- Provide basic first aid and CPR in emergencies
- Prepare detailed activity reports
- Perform traffic control duties
- Assist citizens in emergency situations
Comprehensive Benefits Package
As a Police Officer at ICVAHCS, you'll enjoy an exceptional benefits package that includes:
- Competitive wages with regular pay increases
- Annual average increases: 2% federal, 2% local, and promotional
- Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) retirement (401k) with employer contributions
- Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) pension contributions
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance ($16,000 in premiums paid by VA)
- Optional life insurance coverage
- Scholarship and degree advancement opportunities ($44,248 lifetime award)
- Child care subsidy ($5,000 per year)
Work-Life Balance
- 12 weeks of paid parental leave per qualifying event
- 11 paid federal holidays annually
- 13-26 paid vacation days annually (based on years of service)
- 13 paid sick days annually
- 15 days of paid military leave annually
- Credit for military service
What We Offer
- Opportunity to serve America's Veterans
- Work-life balance with compressed tours
Join our team and make a difference in Veterans' lives through innovative healthcare technology. Apply now on USAJobs.gov to become a key player in shaping the future of Veteran care at ICVAHCS.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $54,699.00 - $78,675.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Dependent health insurance coverage
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Military leave
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- Rotating weekends
- Weekends as needed
Ability to Commute:
- Iowa City, IA 52246 (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $54,699 - $78,675
