VA0120

VA Police Officer Pre-Employment Screening Checklist

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VA
Revision
April 2014
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2
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VA form page
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October 20, 2026
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VA Form VA0120: VA Police Officer Pre-Employment Screening Checklist

VA Form VA0120 is the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs VA Police Officer Pre-Employment Screening Checklist. The form says the information is necessary to accomplish the pre-employment screening to determine the qualification and suitability of the applicant to be hired as a VA police officer.

It is a VA staff form, not an application. Part I identifies the applicant, and the other parts are labeled for the facility's Chief of Police and for Human Resources Management to complete: arrest record checks, telephone checks with past employers, the basis for qualification and a clarifying statement.

The form is two pages and prints OMB Approved No. 2900-0524. You can fill out the PDF free in your browser on this page and download the result without an account.

Top of page 1 of VA Form VA0120: VA Police Officer Pre-Employment Screening Checklist, as printed by VA

What's on VA Form VA0120

Facility and Part I: applicant

The facility location and its FBI ORI, then the applicant's last name, first name and middle initial, Social Security number, date of birth and sex.

Part II: arrest record checks

A check of the criminal record repository for the applicant's home of record for the past five years, chosen from drop down boxes, and a check of the F.B.I. National Crime Information Center. Each is marked No Record or Record, with charges and disposition explained in Part V.

Part III: telephone checks

Ten questions for up to three employers in columns A, B and C. The instructions say to determine the quality of work history for all employment within the past 5 years and to verify all employment used for qualification regardless of age.

Part IV: basis for qualification

Acceptable job experience meeting GS-083 minimum qualification requirements, acceptable substitute education shown by a transcript copy, or years of active military service in a qualifying specialty, with codes listed for the Army, Marine Corps, Air Force, Navy and Coast Guard.

Part V: clarifying statement

Space to explain entries in Parts II, III and IV, followed by the Human Resources Management Service certification, signature and title of the verifier, and date.

How VA Form VA0120 is completed

  1. 1

    Enter the facility and applicant

    Fill in the facility location, FBI ORI and Part I. Page 2 repeats Part I, marked "From page 1".

  2. 2

    Run the record checks

    The Chief of Police checks the criminal record repository and the National Crime Information Center, marks the results and signs and dates the Part II certification.

  3. 3

    Call past employers

    Human Resources Management completes the Part III questions for each employer. The form says all indicative negative responses are documented in Part V. The inquirer signs with their title and the date.

  4. 4

    Record the basis for qualification

    Mark experience, substitute education or military service in Part IV. When military service is used, the form says the specialty is verified by review of DD Form 214 or another official document.

  5. 5

    Certify and send it

    Add any Part V statements and the verifier's signature. The PDF has buttons to submit by email to local HR, to print the form for shipment and to submit via email to LETC.

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Where it goes

By email or shipment

Page 1 has a button to submit by email to local HR. Page 2 has buttons reading "Click here to print form for Shipment" and "Click here to submit via EMAIL to LETC". The form prints no mailing address for the form itself.

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Comments on the burden estimate go to VA Clearance Officer (005E3), 810 Vermont Ave., Washington, DC 20420. The form says to send comments only and not to send this form to that address.

Edition

The PDF footer reads VA FORM APR 2014 0120. It carries OMB Approved No. 2900-0524 and a respondent burden of 10 minutes. VA's form page lists a form revision date of October 2013.

Who completes VA Form VA0120?

  • The Chief of Police

    Part II, Arrest Record Checks and Certification, is marked "By Chief of Police" with the purpose code Criminal Justice Employment. The Chief of Police signs a certification about the candidate's experience.

  • Human Resources Management

    Parts III and IV each say Human Resources Management must complete the section: the telephone checks with past employers and the basis for qualification.

  • The HR verifier

    At the end of page 2, Human Resources Management Service certifies that the applicant is suitable and meets current qualification standards for the GS-083 Police Officer series. The verifier signs with their title and the date.

  • Past employers contacted by phone

    Part III records answers from a named contact at each employer, such as the applicant's position, dates of employment, quality of work, honesty and character, and whether the employer would rehire the applicant.

  • The applicant is the subject

    Part I lists the police officer applicant's name, Social Security number, date of birth and sex, on page 1 and again on page 2. The checklist is about the applicant rather than filed by the applicant.

The form labels each part with the VA office that fills it in.

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Questions about Form VA0120

Who fills out VA Form VA0120?

The form marks Part II for the Chief of Police and Parts III and IV for Human Resources Management. Part I identifies the police officer applicant.

What is the checklist used for?

The form says the information is necessary to accomplish the pre-employment screening to determine the qualification and suitability of the applicant to be hired as a VA police officer.

How far back do the checks go?

Part II checks the criminal record repository for the applicant's home of record for the past five years. Part III covers all employment within the past 5 years and all employment used for qualification regardless of age.

How is military service used on the form?

Part IV lists qualifying specialty codes by branch. When military service is used to meet the GS-083 minimum qualification requirements, the form says the applicant must have one of these specialties listed on their DD214, verified by review of DD Form 214 or another official document.

Is responding to this collection required?

The form's respondent burden statement says responding to this collection of information is voluntary and failure to furnish this information will have no other adverse effect.

Which edition is this?

The PDF footer reads APR 2014. VA's form page lists a form revision date of October 2013.