Law Enforcement Specialist - Infrastructure Protection Program Management

Veterans Health Administration • Big Spring, TX

26d • Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen to apply.
• Must complete all required steps in the process, including an online assessment.
• Selected applicants are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Subject to background/security investigation.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
• Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements.
• Driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment effective May 7, 2025.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
• Must serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period.
• 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-11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-9.
• One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-9 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.
• Mastery knowledge of the criteria, equipment, and techniques of security administration and programs to resolve well-defined questions and conditions that uniquely arise during program activities.
• Knowledge of the interrelationship of personnel, information, industrial, automation, counterterrorism, and VIP visit security programs.
• Detailed knowledge of State and Federal laws and the ability to apply them both without needing to reference written sources.
• Knowledge of building construction blueprints and contracts to provide physical security input on all planned projects concerning security engineering and electronic security systems.
• Knowledge of time management skills to add, monitor, track, and complete daily tasks and assignments.
• Incumbent must meet the established experience, basic training, and inservice training requirements established for the enforcement of police powers.
• Incumbent must successfully complete the designated, required training, which includes the basic VA Police Officer Standardized Training (POST) and required Physical Security and Infrastructure training.
• Selectee must successfully complete the Field Training and Evaluation Program (FTEP) conducted at the selectee's assigned duty location or a different geographic area, and other in-service requirements and weapons qualifications for the enforcement of arrest authority as conferred under 902 authority.
• Must possess and maintain a valid automobile driver's license and be available for frequent travel.
• Persons convicted of a misdemeanor or felony crime of domestic violence are not eligible for this position.

Nice To Haves

• Possess a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related.
• Combination of specialized experience and education beyond a master's degree.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates risk, develops physical security procedures and measures to safeguard personnel, property, and operations from unauthorized access, espionage, terrorism, sabotage, damage and theft.
• Provides suggestions on matters pertaining to security systems and security of assets.
• Conducts security surveys to identify conflicts with security requirements/regulations and recommends actions.
• Conducts system audits and evaluates reports of alleged security violations.
• Provides input and drafts changes regarding physical security policy, doctrine, utility and implementation.
• Ensures security requirements and appropriate safeguards are implemented (including cameras, panic and intrusion alarms).
• Coordinates an organizations physical security program and manages efforts or functions that impact multiple sites.
• Participates and leads in community of practice across departments and organizations.
• Develops and leads implementation of improvement initiatives within an organization.
• Conducts audits and provides oversight to multiple police services under a large organization.
• Collects information and prepares reports on facility compliance with operations and regulations.
• Develops various physical security-related documents, spreadsheets, graphs, reports and presentations using various automated systems and software packages.
• Enters, accesses, and retrieves information in the medical center computer system.
• Maintains a tracking report to ensure physical security surveys are followed up promptly.
• Establishes, develops, and maintains effective working relationships with other offices/agencies within and outside an organization.
• Attends security meetings and gathers new or changed security program information to share with security personnel.
• Appears at preliminary hearings and/or testifies at trials when needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level