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Summary This position is located within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Police Service (PS).The incumbent serves as a supervisory Police Officer (Major) ensuring a safe and secure environment across all VA administrations within various settings, including a variety of jurisdictional environments, such as VHA Medical Centers and facilities, Inpatient Clinics, Outpatient Clinics, domiciliaries and administrative sites throughout the United States. Responsibilities Duties include but are not limited to: Directs and supervises a variety of policing and law enforcement assignment and projects that are performed on VA Departmental property: including any properties owned, leased, or licensed when consistent with Federal laws, regulation, VA policy and operational guidance. Works in collaboration with the Chief of Police or the Deputy Chief who serves as the incumbent's immediate supervisors. Provides oversight of policing activity and conducts and oversees the preliminary and supplemental investigation of crimes, interviewing victims, complainants, witnesses and suspects; and secures and investigates crime scene. Identifies, collects and preserves physical evidence; prepares reports; and testifies in court. Supervises and assigns subordinate Captains, Lieutenants, Sergeants, Police Officers, Detectives and staff to investigate specific problems and cases. Reviews the staff's records and reports; and coordinates information gathered, and work accomplished. Ensures policy and procedure compliance. Responds to crime scenes and provides direct authority over Police personnel and detectives as they conduct investigations, searches, identifies, and evaluates physical evidence. Directs and participates in the investigation of the more difficult or complex cases. Ensures staff collects, preserves, and maintains integrity of evidence in the field; ensures that staff properly packages, stores and secures evidence and maintains chain of custody. Supervises and advises staff in preparing cases for court; and assists in any extradition procedures. Supervises services required for the safety of all persons involved Coordinates major cases or incidents as required. Participates/supports incident command functions during serious incidents impacting VA operations. Answers violent individual calls and intercedes in physical assaults in progress or other incidents that clearly requires police intervention to minimize the possibility of injury to all parties. Directs investigations when solutions cannot be achieved during the course of a normal patrol shift. Oversees full investigations over prolonged periods of time. Questions and takes statements from victims, witnesses, and complainants, and clarifies conflicting statements, and interrogates suspects. Applies all required rules for search and seizure and obtains search arrest warrants. Analyzes facts to identify suspects. Develops case information necessary to place charges and prosecute offenders. Arrests, or directs the arrest of individuals who have violated Federal or State criminal codes. Pursues and arrests persons fleeing a criminal scene or attempting to resist arrest. Books and takes the accused before the appropriate U.S. District Court or State Magistrate Monitors changes in laws, regulations and technology that may affect VA Departmental operations; implements policy, procedural and operational changes as required and ensures compliance. Ensures that laws and ordinances are enforced, and that the public's peace and safety is maintained. Work Schedule: To Be Determined 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 Requirements 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 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 dentification 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 or 2-year trial 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 or trial 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, 12/18/2025. NOTE: This position has the potential of being downgraded to GS10, pending OPM review. 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. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-10 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Knowledge of the principles of supervision, training and performance evaluation to supervise a law enforcement staff engaged in protecting and safeguarding the public. Knowledge of an extensive body of standardized, optional, and innovative investigative procedures, techniques, and methods to detect, investigate, and resolve crimes and other incidents that are beyond the scope or requirements to oversee law enforcement criminal activities, including patrol conducting stakeout operations, and executing investigative techniques, resulting in arrests of suspects and, in some instances, in changes in patrol operating methods. Skills to detect inconsistencies in facts and information being reviewed and guide Police Officers as needed during the investigation of complaints. Detailed knowledge of federal, state, county, and local laws, legal codes, court procedures, and law enforcement regulations, methods and procedures and law enforcement requirements that apply to facilities depending upon their geographical location and the type of jurisdiction to ensure policing compliance and to prevent and resolve offenses. Thorough knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, and government regulations, to apply common safety and security rules, regulations, procedures and practices, including effective restraint techniques, basic first aid, and CPR. Effective Leadership skills, techniques, principles and procedures to assign, schedule, supervise, train and evaluate the work of PS law enforcement staff supervised and to carry out Captain responsibilities. Written communication skills to prepare a variety of policing related reports, logs and documents for immediate supervisor's review and approval and to listen and understand directions, information and ideas presented verbally and in writing. Effective skills of policing procedures to properly conduct search and seizure of evidence/contraband, pursue and apprehend persons fleeing a crime scene or attempting to resist arrest; to identify and arrest violators based on eyewitness accounts; to serve warrants and subpoenas to individuals on the property and to support dignitaries and activities specifically designated by the facility Director. Skills of firearms and tactics for deployment in emergency situations to carry out policing emergency services and procedures, such as weapons and chemical agents, negotiations, building layouts, terrorist threats and counterterrorism methods, search and rescue techniques, and crowd and demonstration control. Skills overseeing reports generated by staff using various automated systems and equipment, including National Crime Information Center (NCIC) terminal, internal Closed- Circuit Television (CCTV) surveillance system, National Incident Management System (NIMS) and Incident Command System (ICS) to provide guidance of operations to dispatch personnel and to properly enter and retrieve information on individuals and vehicles. Preferred Experience: Must have 4-5 years of Supervisory Police experience and working knowledge of Police Operations dealing with Physical Security, training and evidence programs Criminal Investigation Decision Making Forensics Leadership Manages and Organizes Information Managing Human Resources 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. Physical Requirements: The work requires, on a regular and recurring basis, considerable and strenuous physical exertion such as running, frequent climbing of multiple flights of stairs, and carrying items weighing over 50 pounds. It requires stamina, physical agility, dexterity, and the strength to pursue, apprehend or detain persons who are often uncooperative, assaultive, and/or armed. 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 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. Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience. 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. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement. 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. The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act (or the Act) prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from requesting applicant criminal history record information before extending a conditional or tentative offer of employment. In accordance with 5 U.S.C § 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R § 920.201 certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Act. Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the Act, may submit a written complaint within 30 calendar days of the date of the alleged non-compliance to VA at [email protected]. Applicant written complaints should include the following: Administration name: Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Office name, employee name and contact information or contractor who made contact (if known). Date of contact. Details regarding the job opportunity announcement applied to, and copies of any documents or other evidence related to the complaint. Visit Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer (OCHCO) for more information. Whole Health Statement: VA Healthcare System Serving Ohio, Indiana and Michigan (VISN 10) advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being