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Supervisory Security Specialist

Department of Veterans Affairs
Veterans Health Administration
Veterans Health Administration
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Summary

This position serves as the Deputy Chief of Police and is located in the Police Service of the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Hospital, responsible for assisting the Chief of Police in the management and direction of police and security programs to include managing the physical security of assets, information, buildings and people.

Overview

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Open & closing dates
05/07/2025 to 05/14/2025
Salary
$104,436 to - $135,773 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 12
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Montrose, NY
1 vacancy
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
None
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
Yes
Security clearance
Other
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
High Risk (HR)
Trust determination process
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
CBTE-12733858-25-JB
Control number
836575100

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Clarification from the agency

Current and permanent employees of the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Hospital

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Duties

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Major duties and responsibilities include:

  • Plans, assigns and explains work requirements to subordinates for new or changed programs and the functions, goals, processes, skills, and needs
  • Hears and resolves grievances and employee complaints, reviews serious disciplinary cases
  • Ensures police staff are properly trained to operate a variety of equipment and/or security systems
  • Interprets security policies and procedures and provides guidance to senior facility leadership, other service chiefs, program managers, and others within the medical center's catchment area
  • Keeps facility leadership informed regarding program successes and vulnerabilities
  • Collaborates with leaders to address concerns, resolve program issues and resource needs
  • Serves as designated liaison, subject matter expert and consultant with federal law enforcement agencies such as the Office of the Inspector General-Criminal Investigation Division (OIG-CID), FBI, DEA, ATF, Secret Service, state and local law enforcement agencies, etc.
  • Assists in the development and modification of new Veteran-specific policies and procedures with focus on improving relationships between Veterans and Police
  • Responsible for the protection of the civil rights of all individuals while on VA controlled property
  • Assists with developing and implementing procedures for the detention or arrest of individuals suspected of violations committed against criminal laws
  • Plans, directs, and updates the crime prevention program and exercises direction and control of investigations into criminal activities
  • Manages the procurement and accountability of equipment and firearms used
  • Performs related duties as required.
Designated Drug-Testing Position: Applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Applicants will not be appointed to the position if a verified positive drug test result is received.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00-4:30pm
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Security Specialist/PD99955S
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job.
  • All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
  • Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
  • Subject to background/security investigation.
  • Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
  • Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process

Qualifications

Minimum Qualification Requirements:

To qualify for this position, you must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of this position. To be creditable, experience must have been equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11) in the Federal service. Specialized experience includes: assisting with the operating, directing, and controlling law enforcement and physical security activities; assessing situations and determining appropriate responses; responding to active threat situations; delegating work and evaluating performance of police personnel; providing training on equipment and security systems; conducting arrests, investigating criminal activities, and protecting crime scenes; and ensuring the safety of staff and visitors while on facility property. This experience must be detailed in your resume to receive credit.

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).

Education

There is no educational substitution for the GS-12 level.

Additional information

The following will be communicated to applicants for VA employment in a testing designated position and will also be included in all VA vacancy announcements for such positions: All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drugs use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.

Note: Experience must be fully documented on your resume and must include job title, series and grades for all federal positions held, duties, month and year start/end dates AND hour worked per week.

(Failure to provide an SF-50 that demonstrates one-year time-in-grade will result in disqualification from being considered)

You will not be contacted for additional information.

Applicants will be deemed ineligible if supporting documentation is not submitted.

Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Applicants will be referred in the order in which they were received.

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