Supervisory Law Enforcement Specialist

Summary

The position is organizationally known as the Deputy Chief of Police and reports to the Chief of Police. The position has delegated authority and responsibility to assist the Chief to manage and direct Police operations. The position is responsible for assisting the Chief with the operation, direction, and control of the law enforcement and physical security activities of a Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) or Health Care System (HCS).

Duties

• Major Duties: Observes, evaluates and prepares reports on the performance of department personnel. Plans, assigns and explains work requirements to subordinate supervisors for new or changed programs and the functions, goals, processes, skills, and needs. Resolves technical work problems not covered by precedents or established policies. Submits reports to justify increases in department personnel to the executive leadership team and/or resource board/committee. Evaluates resumes of prospective candidates to determine qualifications. Plans and directs facility law enforcement and security operations. Ensures patrol coverage complies with agency policy and meets facility protection priorities. Ensures new employees are properly oriented and familiarized with applicable policies and procedures. Explores training opportunities for staff to improve or enhance delivery of services and increase officers' cultural competencies. Work Schedule: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Law Enforcement Specialist/PD00216A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized Physical Requirements: The work requires regular and recurring physical exertion, such as long periods of standing, walking, bending, stooping, reaching, crawling and similar activities. Performance of work may take place in attics, crawlspaces, walls, ceilings, and other limited access spaces, in rough terrain or in construction sites when planning and monitoring the installation of security systems as part of original construction. The work may regularly involve lifting and carrying moderately heavy objects of 50 pounds or less when delivering or installing security devices. The work may require some common characteristics and abilities of physical agility and dexterity to work in confined spaces and to move or lift moderately heavy objects.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/06/2026. 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 and/or education 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). Supervisory Situational Judgment Test. Applicants will be required to complete a Supervisory Situational Judgment Test (SSJT) as part of the assessment process for this position. The SSJT evaluates judgment and decision-making skills that align with relevant competencies, organizational values, and best practices. Assessment results may be used as part of the evaluation, ranking…

Education

There is no educational substitution at this grade level.