Summary This position is located within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Office of Operations, Security, and Preparedness (OSP), Field Operations, VA Police Service. VA Police Service provides Federal law-enforcement, protective, investigative, emergency-response, and related public-safety services in support of Veterans, employees, affiliates, contractors, visitors, and others who receive services, work, or visit VA facilities and properties. Responsibilities Major Duties: Second-Level Supervision and Operational Direction Directs, coordinates, and evaluates law-enforcement operations through subordinate first-level Supervisory Police Officers. Establishes and adjusts operational priorities, staffing arrangements, deployment, schedules, and work procedures among subordinate shifts or functions in response to workload, threat conditions, crime patterns, staffing limitations, special events, emergencies, and mission requirements. Makes decisions on technical, operational, and supervisory problems elevated by subordinate supervisors. Resolves matters that cannot be effectively addressed at the first supervisory level because of legal complexity, conflicting or incomplete facts, cross-unit effects, significant risk, sensitive circumstances, resource conflicts, or the need for higher-level coordination. Technical Law-Enforcement Direction and Complex Investigations Serves as a senior operational and technical law-enforcement resource for subordinate supervisors on complex matters involving Federal police authority; exclusive, concurrent, and proprietorial jurisdiction; Federal, State, and local criminal law; constitutional requirements; arrest and detention authority; search and seizure; probable cause; warrants; rules of evidence; criminal procedure; use of force; evidence preservation; chain of custody; and referral of cases for prosecution or other appropriate action. Provides second-level technical review of significant, sensitive, complex, or prolonged investigations. Evaluates investigative strategy, jurisdiction, probable cause, legal sufficiency, evidentiary development, witness and suspect interviews, physical and electronic evidence, report quality, charging considerations, case disposition, and case completeness. Identifies deficiencies and directs additional investigative steps or corrective actions before referral or closure. Critical Incident Command and Emergency Operations Provides second-level command and supervisory direction during significant incidents, including active threats, violent crimes in progress, major uses of force, serious assaults, highrisk searches or apprehensions, barricaded subjects, threats to Government officials or VA facilities, major disturbances, missing high-risk persons, infrastructure failures, disasters, and other events that threaten life, property, continuity of operations, or critical VA functions. Policy Interpretation, Compliance, and Quality Assurance Monitors changes in Federal and State law, court decisions, legal precedent, VA lawenforcement authority, Departmental directives, operational policy, technology, policing practices, threat information, and other developments that may affect VA Police operations. Determines operational implications and develops, recommends, or implements changes to procedures, supervisory controls, training, deployment practices, and enforcement methods within delegated authority. Supervisory and Managerial Authorities Exercises recurring delegated supervisory and managerial authorities over subordinate supervisors and employees. Plans work; establishes and adjusts priorities; assigns or approves assignments; evaluates subordinate supervisory performance; provides advice, counsel, and instruction; resolves work problems and employee complaints within delegated authority; identifies training and developmental requirements; and takes action to improve organizational performance and work quality. Interagency Coordination and Representation Establishes and maintains professional working relationships with Federal, State, county, municipal, tribal, and other law-enforcement and public-safety organizations, prosecutors, courts, attorneys, emergency management organizations, and VA officials. Coordinates investigations, incident response, prisoner or evidence matters, mutual support, information exchange, and other operational requirements consistent with law and policy. Work Schedule: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Police Officer/PD99814S Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized Preferred Experience: Supervisory experience preferred. Las Enforcement experience preferred. Physical Requirements: The work includes substantial supervisory and administrative duties but requires the incumbent to maintain readiness to perform Federal police duties. When operationally necessary, the incumbent may engage in running, climbing, prolonged standing, lifting or carrying equipment or persons over 50 pounds, pursuing or restraining resistant individuals, wearing protective equipment, and other strenuous activities associated with armed law-enforcement response. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the 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 Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, 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. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/13/2026. Time-In-Grade Requirement: 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-09. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. To qualify for this position you must possess: At least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service (or equivalent pay band), that provided a knowledge of a body of basic laws and regulations, law enforcement operations, practices, and techniques and involved responsibility for maintaining order and protecting life and property. Specialized experience includes: leading and directing employees in their duties in response to potential threats of violence, detecting criminal activity, fire and other emergencies; enforcing federal, state, and local laws; making arrests; conducting foot and vehicle patrol; maintaining control of a scene or incident; taking statements from witnesses/suspects and advising them of their rights; preparing detailed reports of criminal offenses, violations, incidents, and citations issued; interrogating suspects; and applying all correct rules of search and seizure. Creditable specialized experience may have been gained in work on a police force; through service as a military police officer; in work providing visitor protection and law enforcement in parks, forests, or other natural resource or recreational environments; in performing criminal investigative duties; or in other work that provided the required knowledge and skills. 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). POLICE OFFICER CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYEMENT New VA Police Officers are required to attend an 8-10 week course at the VA Law Enforcement Training Center in Little Rock, Arkansas. Satisfactory completion of this course is a condition of continued employment. A medical examination is required. The duties of these positions require moderate to arduous physical exertion and/or duties of a hazardous nature. The following medical requirements apply to all applicants: good near and distant vision, ability to distinguish basic colors, and ability to hear the conversational voice. Applicants and employees must have the capacity to perform the essential functions of the position without risk to themselves or others. Applicants and employees must possess emotional and mental stability. A psychological examination is required. In most instances, a specific medical condition or impairment will not automatically disqualify an applicant or employee. A medical condition or impairment is disqualifying only if the condition, for good medical reason, precludes assignment to or warrants restriction from the duties of the specific position. For some positions, the loss or impairment of a specific function may be compensated for by the satisfactory use of a prosthesis or mechanical aid. Reasonable accommodation shall also be considered in determining an applicant's ability to perform the duties of a position. A character investigation will be conducted on applicants selected for employment. The purpose of such an investigation is to secure evidence of the candidate's honesty, integrity, general character, and loyalty to the U.S. Government. As a condition of employment, must qualify to be issued a firearm and semi-annually with assigned firearm, annually with an expandable Straight Baton (MEB), maintain a valid State or Commonwealth Driver's License and pass annual physical and psychosocial assessments. 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). Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/. Education There is no educational substitution at this grade level. Additional Information 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. Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced 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/.
