Law Enforcement Specialist (IPPM)

Veterans Health Administration • Marion, IL

7d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is within the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Security and Preparedness, Field Operations Division, Marion VA Police Service. The VA Police Service provides law enforcement, protective, and investigative services to Veterans, federal employees, affiliates, contractors, visitors, and others who receive services, work, or visit VA facilities. The position serves as the Infrastructure Protection Program Manager for a Medical Center or Health Care System, overseeing physical security across VA-owned and leased properties and providing support to VHA, VBA, and NCA facilities.

The role combines management of physical security programs with law enforcement, investigations, and crisis intervention. It coordinates security functions across multiple Medical Centers and care sites, leads initiatives and Community of Practice activities, conducts audits and oversight, and advises Medical Center leadership as a physical security subject matter expert. It also enforces applicable laws, investigates suspected violations, and serves on a Crisis Intervention Team responding to Veterans experiencing mental health crises.

The regular schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., but may change based on agency needs. Telework is ad hoc only; the position is not virtual. The role may require 25% or more travel and may be designated as essential personnel. It requires VA Police Officer Standardized Training, field training, ongoing in-service training, weapons qualifications, a valid driver’s license, and medical fitness for strenuous duties. The position is subject to background and security investigation, drug testing, and other pre-employment requirements.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• For current or former federal employees subject to the time-in-grade requirement: 52 weeks at GS-09 for the GS-11 position.
• One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-09, including experience coordinating physical security across a Health Care System, leading or participating in a Medical Center Community of Practice, implementing initiatives, managing multi-Medical Center physical security programs, and conducting audits or oversight.
• A valid automobile driver's license that is maintained, with availability for frequent travel.
• Successful completion of required VA Police Officer Standardized Training, Field Training and Evaluation Program, in-service training, and weapons qualifications for enforcement authority.
• Ability to meet physical fitness and medical requirements for strenuous and physically demanding law enforcement duties, including passing a pre-employment medical examination.
• Must meet background and security investigation requirements and pass required drug testing, including random testing.
• Must meet applicable identification and onboarding requirements, including use of REAL ID-compliant identification when required.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is required for VA Health Care Personnel.
• Must serve a one-year probationary period or two-year trial period, as applicable.
• Must be eligible under the Lautenberg Amendment; convictions for misdemeanor or felony domestic violence disqualify an applicant.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must be registered with Selective Service.
• Must be able to serve during continuity-of-operations events if designated essential personnel.

Nice To Haves

• Professional certification in physical security.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the physical security program across VA-owned and leased properties throughout the Health Care System catchment area, including functions affecting multiple Medical Centers and sites of care.
• Participate in and lead the Community of Practice across Medical Centers.
• Develop and lead implementation of initiatives on behalf of Police Services and Office of Security and Preparedness leadership.
• Coordinate and manage a multi-Medical Center physical security program on behalf of Police Services leadership.
• Conduct audits and provide oversight of physical security functions performed by Law Enforcement Specialists, as required.
• Serve as a physical security subject matter expert to Medical Center leadership and Police Services.
• Manage all aspects of the Medical Center or Health Care System security program, including ensuring that individuals requiring access have been vetted.
• Provide physical security support for VHA, VBA, and NCA.
• Help evaluate risks and develop procedures and physical security measures to protect personnel, property, and operations from unauthorized access, espionage, terrorism, sabotage, damage, and theft.
• Enforce federal, state, and local laws concerning protection of life, property, and federal assets on government property and federally controlled assets.
• Preserve the peace, prevent crimes, arrest offenders, and provide police assistance during emergencies and life-threatening situations.
• Pursue and apprehend people fleeing crime scenes or resisting arrest; engage in hot pursuit of fleeing felons, including outside jurisdictional boundaries when necessary for investigations.
• Apprehend wanted persons accused of crimes in other jurisdictions, detain and question them, and notify appropriate law enforcement or judicial agencies.
• Assist in preparing final investigation reports, applying rules of evidence to substantiate conclusions, and recommending administrative actions.
• Investigate suspected noncompliance with laws, rules, policies, regulations, executive orders, or other mandatory requirements, and monitor corrective actions through completion.
• Serve on a Crisis Intervention Team, recognize and respond to Veterans experiencing mental health crises, and use advanced de-escalation strategies and knowledge of VA resources.
• Liaise with federal, state, and local public safety agencies to conduct training and develop communication networks supporting Veteran Centric Policing.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package; specific benefits depend on position eligibility.
• VA may consider credit for job-related non-federal experience or active-duty uniformed military service when determining annual leave accrual, subject to request and approval.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed