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THIS IS A SUPERVISORY LEVEL POSITION. Requires a one year New Supervisor Probation periodThe Primary purpose of this position is to assist the service chief as an advisor on all aspects of security and law enforcement needs and problems for the John D. Dingell VA Medical Center. This Deputy Chief of Police (uniformed) position is located in the Police and Security Service at the John D. Dingell VA Medical Center, Detroit, MI.
10/27/2020 to 11/17/2020
$82,244 - $109,522 per year
GS 12
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
Not required
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Permanent
Full-Time
Competitive
12
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CBSR-10949274-21-SLT
582744200
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Current federal employees of this agency.
Current VA employees will be first considered, all federal employees will be considered after
Personnel/Training 25 Percent
-Observes, evaluates and prepares reports on the performance of department personnel
-Hears grievances and serious employee complaints to resolve or recommend solutions; reviews serious disciplinary cases involving Police Service employees and recommends appropriate actions to higher level management
-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; chairs/conducts performance-based interviews to assist in selecting appropriate candidates.
- Ensures new employees are properly oriented and familiarized with applicable policies and procedures applicable to the role.
-Ensures that all training requirements by VA are met for Police Service staff and that performance proficiency meets the goals of the Medical Center and the services.
- Ensures police staff are properly trained to operate a variety of equipment and/or security systems such as but not limited to: evidence collection, weapons, emergency vehicles, radio communications, intrusion detection and video surveillance networks, duress systems, physical access control systems, mass notification systems, etc. Informs subordinates of equal employment programs, mandatory training, leave/overtime policies, etc.
Police and Security Administration & Operations 45 Percent
-Facility law enforcement and security subject matter expert, interprets complex security policies and procedures and provides guidance to senior facility leadership, other service chiefs, program managers, and/or VBA and NCA leaders within the Medical Center's catchment area. Serves as management's designated liaison, subject matter expert and consultant with federal law enforcement agencies.
-Interprets complex regulations, laws, VA Directives and Handbooks to develop local directives, policies and
instructions designed to protect patients, visitors, employees and equipment while on VA controlled
property.
-Serves on various facility committees.
-May receive VISN and VACO level assignments and participate in special work groups
addressing a variety of program issues.
-Addresses program requirements set-forth by offices within VA, the Joint Commission (JC), Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), and other applicable internal or external program review processes with an intent to self-identify and resolve discrepancies.
-Manages the law enforcement/security program. Responsible for the protection of the civil rights of all individuals while on VA controlled property, and the preservation of a peaceful environment requisite to the delivery of medical care and other services. -Maintains a high degree of leadership and communication within a physically dispersed force providing 24/7 services; ensures the proper enforcement of laws and regulations.
-Develops and implements procedures for the detention or arrest of individuals suspected of violations committed against the criminal laws of the United States.
-Manages a full range of criminal investigations which include violations against the criminal laws of the United States,
violations of State law in conjunction with the Assimilative Crimes Act (Title 18 USC, § 13), and
the Code of Federal Regulations applicable to VA.
-Develops local policies and implements corrective procedures to alleviate identified physical security problems, taking into consideration all internal, as well as external factors when making decisions or recommendations concerning law enforcement and physical security to the VHA, VBA or NCA Facility Director.
-Participates in major and minor construction projects during all phases of the project (design, review, construction, activation, etc) to ensure VA's physical security requirements are properly met and support VA's safety and security goals.
Equipment/Weapons/Weapon Control 5 Percent
-Responsible for the Firearms Program at the facility level, ensuring that critical elements of the
program are met, i.e.; weapons training certification, inventory control of weapons and
ammunition and supporting supplies. Firearms program liability requires that all weapons related
responsibilities be accomplished without deficiencies.
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00a.m. - 4:30p
Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Security Officer/PD01901-O
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: N/A
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
There is no educational substitution at this grade level.
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.
Receiving Service Credit or Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employee's credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.
Special Employment Consideration: VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply, including those eligible for hiring under 5 CFR 213.3102(u), Schedule A, Appointment of persons with disabilities [i.e., intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities], and/or Disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more. Contact the Agency Contact for information on how to apply under this appointment authority via the Selective Placement Coordinator.
The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal/VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well-qualified: applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are proficient in most of the required competencies of the job. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.
Placement Policy: The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position.
It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
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To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 11/17/2020 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/10949274.
Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. After we receive application packages (including all required documents) and the vacancy announcement closes, we will review applications to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email. Referred applicants will be notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an interview. All referred applicants receive a final notification once a selection decision has been made.
You may check the status of your application at any time by logging into your USA Jobs account and clicking on Applications. Information regarding your application status can be found in the USAJobs Help Center.
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To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 11/17/2020 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/10949274.
Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. After we receive application packages (including all required documents) and the vacancy announcement closes, we will review applications to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email. Referred applicants will be notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an interview. All referred applicants receive a final notification once a selection decision has been made.
You may check the status of your application at any time by logging into your USA Jobs account and clicking on Applications. Information regarding your application status can be found in the USAJobs Help Center.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/582744200. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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