Supervisory Law Enforcement Specialist

Summary

This position is located within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Office of Security and Preparedness (OSP), Field Operations Division, VA Police Service. The mission of the VA Police Service is to provide law enforcement, protective services, and investigative services to the VA Community, which includes Veterans, federal employees, affiliates, contractors, visitors, and others who receive services, work, or visit VA (VHA, VBA, & NCA) facilities nationwide

Duties

• Serves as the alter ego and second-in-command for the Field Chief and fully shares the authorities and responsibilities of the Field Chief. Provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for multiple organizational units within the service line, ensuring alignment with enterprise objectives and directives from senior leadership. Guides subordinate managers and supervisors in implementing policies, procedures, and 2 performance standards that support mission priorities and service delivery goals. Evaluates management practices across the service line to ensure consistency, equity, and compliance with regulatory and organizational requirements. Reviews and approves recommendations for staffing actions-including selections, promotions, details, and reassignments-ensuring decisions support workforce planning and succession strategies. Establishes service line performance benchmarks and ensures subordinate leaders effectively communicate expectations, monitor progress, and provide constructive feedback to their teams. Oversees performance management processes for subordinate managers, ensuring fair and consistent application of rating methodologies across the service line. Approves or recommends awards, pay actions, and recognition programs within delegated authority to reinforce high performance and employee engagement. Serves as the escalation point for complex employee relations issues, providing guidance on corrective actions and reviewing proposed disciplinary measures for compliance and appropriateness. Collaborates with senior leadership on unresolved matters requiring higher-level intervention. Identifies service line training and development needs, ensuring managers facilitate opportunities that enhance workforce capability and readiness. Oversees leave administration and staffing plans to maintain operational coverage during peak periods and holidays. Conducts periodic reviews of organizational structure, position descriptions, and resource allocation to optimize efficiency and ensure alignment with mission objectives. Demonstrates commitment to continuous improvement and operational excellence through data-driven decision-making and collaboration with senior leadership. Collaborates in the resolution of complex contracting issues that may affect the overall VA security posture, including VA Medical Centers, VBA Regional Offices, and National Cemeteries. Directs the research of new and innovative security devices to comply with national security directives and policies, ultimately enhancing the security posture of VA assets. Collaborate across Administrations to identify law enforcement and security equipment and service requirements. Facilitate and/or advise on small to high dollar contracts across the assigned area to ensure economy of scale, uniformity, and reductions in costs. Provides executive oversight and strategic direction for law enforcement and compliance operations within the service line, ensuring adherence to federal, state, and local laws governing the protection of life, property, and government assets. Interprets and implements policies, regulations, and directives to maintain security and enforce applicable statutes across all organizational jurisdictions. Oversees investigative and enforcement activities, ensuring subordinate managers and supervisors execute responsibilities related to crime prevention, emergency response, and apprehension of offenders in accordance with Title 38, U.S.C., Sections 901 and 902. Establishes standards for conducting investigations, serving warrants, and managing evidence to ensure compliance with legal and procedural requirements. Promotes a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and operational excellence in physical security programs. Coordinates training initiatives to ensure workforce competency in security protocols and emerging technologies. Serves as a key advisor on physical security policy, compliance risk, and strategic planning to safeguar…

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/09/2026. Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-12 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-11. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. You may qualify based on your experience as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-11 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: . Plans, assigns and explains work requirements to subordinates for new or changed programs and the functions, goals, processes, skills, and needs. Develops solutions to continuing problems in the quality of work, operating effectiveness and recommends necessary corrective actions. Develops duty schedules, plans and directs facility law enforcement and security operations to ensure compliance with agency policy and protection priorities. Evaluates surveys/assessments for the purpose of improving overall facility safety and security processes. Acts as a law enforcement and security subject matter expert by interpreting security policies and procedures and providing guidance to senior facility leadership, other service chiefs, program managers. Plans, directs, and updates the crime prevention program and exercises direction and control of investigations into criminal activities. Responds accordingly during natural disasters, terrorist acts, major accidents/incidents and criminal activity which poses a threat to patients, employees, visitors, property or continuity of operations. Implements enterprise risk management strategies to mitigate threats and enhance security posture across all facilities. Driver's License Requirement: Applicants must possess a valid, unrestricted State driver's license, have a safe driving record, and demonstrate that he or she is medically qualified to operate the appropriate motor vehicle safely. Applicants are required to pass agency Government Vehicle Drivers physical examination. NOTE: We cannot accept photographs, therefore; please do not submit a copy of your driver's license with your application package. If an interview is requested, you may be required to provide a copy of your valid state-issued driver's license. Firearm Requirement: VA Police Officers are required to carry agency-approved firearms while on duty on VA property. Officers must achieve and maintain qualification/certification with the agency-approved firearms as condition of gaining and continuing employment as a Police Officer. Applicants must be able to possess firearms under the terms of the Gun Control Act of 1968, as amended (18 U.S.C. 922(g)(9). Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), your responses on the application questionnaire, and your responses to all assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following Competencies for this position: Conflict Management Influencing/Negotiating Manages Resources Partnering Planning and Evaluating Sup…

Education

There is no educational substitution at this grade level.