Detroit Veterans Affairs Police

**Boner** · 05-22-07, 12:26 PM

The Detroit V.A. is seeking qualified applicants who do not use crayon to fill out an application. We are currently reviewing a "batch" of applications and keep hitting dead ends. If anyone is interested in a career with the V.A. PLEASE p.m. me and I will assist you in the application process. Or you can go to the OPM web site at http://www.opm.gov/ and find out more information. ANY Police or Law Enforcement experience is preferred but after looking at these apps that H.R. gave out, it's not required. This is not an official job announcement, just trying different recruiting avenues.

**Jackalope** · 05-22-07, 03:23 PM

Do you take applications filled out with a purple Crayola marker?

**countybear** · 05-22-07, 03:52 PM

I met a couple of V.A. police in D.C. last week. Interesting bunch. The physical security gig didn't sound too tempting, but fraud investigation sounded a little better.

Still a good benefit package, etc. Feds have always had that over us peons...

**Boner** · 05-22-07, 04:54 PM

I hate to say it, but yeah, we are glorified security guards. We are technically Police when the need arises, but most of the time its opening doors, helping people find their cars, etc.. It is a great way to get into the Federal system. Most people stay around for a while, become career conditional, then splitsville to a better paying fed job. I must be a little slower then I thought because I'm still here after 6 years..... By the way, we're not all an "interesting bunch" some people higher then me just don't have the right ? Hiring Skills?

**countybear** · 05-23-07, 03:01 AM

Originally Posted by Boner

I hate to say it, but yeah, we are glorified security guards. We are technically Police when the need arises, but most of the time its opening doors, helping people find their cars, etc.. It is a great way to get into the Federal system. Most people stay around for a while, become career conditional, then splitsville to a better paying fed job. I must be a little slower then I thought because I'm still here after 6 years..... By the way, we're not all an "interesting bunch" some people higher then me just don't have the right ? Hiring Skills?

Don't take the term 'interesting bunch' in a negative connotation, wasn't meant that way. The folks I met were friendly and professional.

**conalabu** · 05-23-07, 03:29 AM

In this profession, most of us fit into the category of "interesting bunch".

**Boner** · 05-23-07, 07:22 PM

I dont take anything in negative connobigwordtation. In this profession everyone has a weirdo, slacker, hard charger, super cop, etc... It just so happens that I fall into a good portion of those. (not the slacker, I think) I have heard alot from the V.A.'s around the country, and have met a lot of them. Interesting bunch does describe us, I guess....

**Hannibal** · 05-25-07, 11:47 PM

Two questions:

1) Will they match my current federal pay grade (GS 11-2)?
2) Is it a covered (6c) position?

**Donut Aficionado** · 05-28-07, 10:35 AM

HEY YOU SCUMBAG!!! Stop trying to give away my job!!

**conalabu** · 05-28-07, 12:04 PM

Originally Posted by Hannibal

Two questions:

1) Will they match my current federal pay grade (GS 11-2)?
2) Is it a covered (6c) position?

What? And give up the sweet job you have now?

**Hannibal** · 05-28-07, 04:16 PM

Originally Posted by conalabu

What? And give up the sweet job you have now?

I would consider it if they answered yes to both of the questions I asked.

**bmf95b** · 05-29-07, 01:35 AM

Originally Posted by Donut Aficionado

HEY YOU SCUMBAG!!! Stop trying to give away my job!!

Damn, Bro, you still in the sand box? When you comming HOME!!
Stay safe man...

**Boner** · 05-29-07, 06:38 AM

Depending on your qualifications, you either start out as a GS-5 or 6. Here is the link for the pay tables.

http://www.opm.gov/oca/07tables/index.asp

So no, unless you're getting the Asst. Chiefs job, you will not come in as a GS-11. I would recommend staying where you're at. But that's just me.....

Sorry Donut, but we can't wait around for you to finish making sandcastles. We have decided to replace you with a drunkin monkey to ensure he does not get "employee of the month" in his first month here!

**Boner** · 05-30-07, 07:46 AM

Here is the official job announcement... I hope.

http://jobsearch.usajobs.opm.gov/job...3&SUBMIT1.y=20

**Donut Aficionado** · 05-31-07, 12:56 PM

You aer just jealous that the Chief likes me more

**Boner** · 05-31-07, 01:46 PM

He may like you more (suck ass) but he likes me because I can spell. Remember I before E except when Dick decides to do it different.

**Hannibal** · 06-03-07, 12:19 AM

Originally Posted by Boner

Depending on your qualifications, you either start out as a GS-5 or 6.

Damn bro.... y'all are getting

I can't take that kind of cut... good luck.

**Deputy5296** · 06-22-07, 08:20 PM

Hey Boner,

I applied for the recent opening at your facility, but haven't heard anything yet. I am fimiliar with a lot officers there and was wondering why the high number of openings?