Supervisory Law Enforcement Specialist - Deputy Field Chief of Police

Veterans Health Administration • El Paso, TX

13d • Onsite

About The Position

Serves as Deputy Field Chief for VA Police Service, providing executive leadership and strategic oversight of law enforcement operations, physical security, crisis intervention programs, and compliance activities across a multi-facility catchment area. Ensures integrated, Veteran-centric policing; adherence to federal, state, and local laws; and alignment with VHA mission objectives.

Provides leadership and operational oversight for multiple organizational units, guides subordinate managers and supervisors in implementing policies and performance standards, and reviews staffing recommendations. Establishes performance benchmarks and supports emergency protective and recovery operations in coordination with local, state, and federal agencies. Oversees continuity of law enforcement and security operations during natural or man-made emergencies, including allocation of law enforcement assets across facilities.

Reviews investigative reports, directs compliance reviews, monitors corrective actions, and ensures findings are documented and communicated to inform administrative decisions and risk mitigation. Provides strategic oversight of crisis intervention programs, establishing frameworks for de-escalation and multidisciplinary responses to Veterans experiencing mental health crises. Analyzes physical security compliance trends, recommends policy and resource changes, advises on complex security issues, and ensures documentation and reporting meet VA directives and federal guidelines.

The position is scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; telework and remote work are unavailable. The incumbent may be designated essential personnel and must be available for frequent travel. The role carries law enforcement authority and requires carrying a firearm, maintaining proficiency, completing required police and security training, and meeting physical fitness and medical requirements. Relocation and recruitment incentives are not authorized.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• Meet all application and assessment requirements.
• Pass required drug testing; the position is subject to random drug testing.
• Meet Selective Service registration requirements, if applicable.
• Pass a background/security investigation.
• Hold a valid driver's license and maintain it.
• Complete required onboarding and provide acceptable identification documents.
• Participate in the VA seasonal influenza vaccination program.
• Serve a one-year probationary period or two-year trial period, as applicable.
• For current or former federal employees subject to time-in-grade rules, have 52 weeks at GS-11 for a GS-12 position.
• Have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-11 in the normal line of progression.
• Demonstrate expert knowledge of security industry standards and regulatory requirements, including oversight of compliance, investigative, and inspection activities.
• Demonstrate ability to ensure security plans and procedures comply with federal, state, local, and tribal requirements and reduce risk across multiple facilities and programs.
• Demonstrate mastery of physical security concepts, risk assessments, and security systems integration, and advanced understanding of crisis intervention and Veteran-centric policing.
• Demonstrate skill in advanced analytical and evaluative methods for assessing program effectiveness and resolving complex security issues.
• Demonstrate ability to plan, organize, and direct large-scale inspection and audit programs and review findings and recommendations.
• Demonstrate ability to review and approve resource allocation, staffing structures, and operational processes across multiple units.
• Meet established experience, basic training, and in-service training requirements for enforcement of police powers, including VA Police Officer Standardized Training, Physical Security and Infrastructure training, and Field Training and Evaluation Program requirements.
• Qualify and maintain weapons proficiency for enforcement authority under 38 U.S.C. Sections 901 and 902.
• Be physically fit to perform strenuous duties, pass a pre-employment medical examination, and meet required physical, sensory, psychological, and mobility standards.
• Not have a misdemeanor or felony conviction for a crime of domestic violence, under the Lautenberg Amendment.
• Be able to serve during continuity-of-operations events if designated essential personnel.
• Have no educational substitution requirement at this grade level.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for multiple organizational units within the service line.
• Guide subordinate managers and supervisors in implementing policies, procedures, and performance standards.
• Review and approve staffing recommendations, including selections, promotions, details, and reassignments.
• Establish service line performance benchmarks and ensure leaders communicate expectations, monitor progress, and provide feedback.
• Serve as a VA official during emergencies and coordinate protective and recovery operations with local, state, and federal agencies.
• Manage law enforcement and security operations during emergencies, including planning and allocating law enforcement assets across facilities.
• Review and approve investigative reports for accuracy, evidentiary standards, and alignment with organizational objectives.
• Direct compliance reviews and monitor corrective actions addressing violations of laws, regulations, and policies.
• Ensure investigative findings are documented and communicated to support administrative decisions and risk mitigation.
• Provide executive leadership and strategic oversight for crisis intervention programs serving Veterans experiencing mental health crises.
• Establish policies and operational frameworks for de-escalation strategies and use of VA resources in crisis responses.
• Analyze physical security compliance trends and recommend policy updates and resource allocations.
• Advise on complex security challenges and collaborate with senior leadership to align security strategies with mission objectives.
• Ensure subordinate managers maintain documentation and reporting in accordance with VA directives and federal guidelines.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Complete required training, field training, in-service requirements, and weapons qualifications for law enforcement authority.
• Carry firearms while performing duties and maintain firearm proficiency.
• Maintain a valid automobile driver's license and be available for frequent travel.

Benefits

• Comprehensive federal employee benefits package available to eligible employees and their families.
• Annual leave accrual may be credited for approved job-related non-federal experience or active-duty uniformed military service.

What This Job Offers

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