Supervisory Security Officer, Chief of Police
The Chief of Police serves the North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System and all satellite outpatient clinics. The position is responsible to; plans and directs law enforcement and security training programs based on the development and interpretation of new concepts, regulations and standards concerning the law enforcement field; implements and ensures the enforcement of Federal and Local Criminal Codes, Criminal Rules and Criminal Investigation Techniques, Search and Seizure Procedures and the protection of Constitutional Rights. Duties such as conducts and coordinates physical security surveys and vulnerability assessments of the facility to identify critical and vulnerable areas and threats, to determine any weakness in security and/or opportunities for theft assaults, potentially dangerous traffic situations, or illegal operational activities; develops effective strategies to assess and mitigate security risks to people, agency resources and the facilities. The duties and responsibilities of the Chief of Police are, but not limited to, the following:
Maintain police/community working relations and exercises a high degree of skill in meeting and dealing with physically and mentally ill veterans, visitors, medical center employees, vendors, contractors, juveniles, disruptive persons, misdemeanor and felons. Initiate requests for personnel necessary to meet minimum staffing requirements, assists in making final decisions concerning appointments, promotions, reassignments and other status changes and the recognition of outstanding performance. Develops and implements operational police and investigative procedures required to all facilities; leads, manages and controls a Police Service personnel and Security & Law enforcement operations in a twenty-four (24) hours shifts, seven (7) days a week. Demonstrates a high degree of managerial tasks when planning, directing, organizing, coordinating and administering financial resources; monitors funds and contracts, ensures purchase card holders adhere to procurement requirements and certifies reconciliations of the Integrated Fund Distribution Control Point Activity (IFCAP). Coordinates with clinical personnel, counselors and other facility personnel to reduce causes and opportunities for assaults and misbehavior; assists in conducting administrative investigations to identify the underlying facility conditions causing patient or employees misbehavior to recommend the corresponding corrective measures. Provides support to senior management and executive team on risks and develops relationships with law enforcement counterparts to include in-country security, intelligence and private sector; the incumbent is accountable for ensuring that the organization is prepared to respond to significant security incidents. Monitors for appropriate function and management of the service communications, electronic surveillance and other programs:
police communication center, high tech security surveillance system, Criminal Justice Information System (CIIS) and CCTV cameras; ensures, administers and manages PCI and PIV card issuance, vehicle registration, parking lot control and privileges. Work Schedule:
Monday- Friday, 7:
30 a.m. to 4:
00 p.m. This varies based on organizational needs. The incumbent is available to respond to medical center emergencies 24 hours a day. During investigations of serious criminal incidents, incumbent is expected to continue irregular duty hours either at the medical center, local police offices, or at court. Telework:
Ineligible Virtual:
This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#:
Supervisory Security Officer, Chief of Police/PD006370 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
May be authorized for highly qualified applicants. Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/20/2020. 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-13 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-12. 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 as described below:
Specialized
Experience:
You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-12 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized experience for the GS-13 is defined as:
Establishing procedures and controls to ensure the physical protection of facility resources against criminal, terrorist, or hostile intelligence activities in the VA . Interpreting and evaluating site/facility engineering drawings for potential security deficiencies. Designing and implementing installation of security systems. Supervising police officers, reviewing law enforcement procedures, setting overall objectives and deciding on the resources available. Communicating appropriately with all levels of individuals to provide consistent information and present, explain and defend controversial security policies and regulations at meetings and conferences. Education:
There is no educational substitution at this grade level. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
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 individual must maintain a high state of physical and psychological condition. The position is required to exert considerable and strenuous physical effort on a regular basis while performing the functions of the position. These functions are normally performed while the position conducts security surveys and inspections, which require crawling in unusually confined building areas. May be called upon to defend themselves and members of staff, patients or the public against physical attack and may be required to exercise deadly force if necessary. Requirements of the position include maintaining firearms qualifications, climbing flights of stairs, carrying heavy equipment/patients during emergencies, running, bending, stooping, physical restraint of aggressive persons, being subjected to assaults by persons evading arrest. Inspections and audits of security systems, constructions sites, and full searches require the performance of duties in a variety of inclement weather conditions. 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/. Pre-Placement Examination Requirement:
All motor vehicle operators and incidental drivers undergo a standard pre-placement examination and periodic medical evaluation at least once every 4 years to ensure that employees who operate government owned or leased vehicles are medically able to do so without undue risk to themselves or others. For more information, see VA Handbook 5019, Appendix A. Note:
To qualify as an incidental operator, an employee must possess a valid State License, have a safe driving record, pass a road test, and demonstrate that he or she is medically qualified to operate the appropriate motor vehicle safely.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Maintain police/community working relations and exercises a high degree of skill in meeting and dealing with physically and mentally ill veterans, visitors, medical center employees, vendors, contractors, juveniles, disruptive persons, misdemeanor and felons. Initiate requests for personnel necessary to meet minimum staffing requirements, assists in making final decisions concerning appointments, promotions, reassignments and other status changes and the recognition of outstanding performance. Develops and implements operational police and investigative procedures required to all facilities; leads, manages and controls a Police Service personnel and Security & Law enforcement operations in a twenty-four (24) hours shifts, seven (7) days a week. Demonstrates a high degree of managerial tasks when planning, directing, organizing, coordinating and administering financial resources; monitors funds and contracts, ensures purchase card holders adhere to procurement requirements and certifies reconciliations of the Integrated Fund Distribution Control Point Activity (IFCAP). Coordinates with clinical personnel, counselors and other facility personnel to reduce causes and opportunities for assaults and misbehavior; assists in conducting administrative investigations to identify the underlying facility conditions causing patient or employees misbehavior to recommend the corresponding corrective measures. Provides support to senior management and executive team on risks and develops relationships with law enforcement counterparts to include in-country security, intelligence and private sector; the incumbent is accountable for ensuring that the organization is prepared to respond to significant security incidents. Monitors for appropriate function and management of the service communications, electronic surveillance and other programs:
police communication center, high tech security surveillance system, Criminal Justice Information System (CIIS) and CCTV cameras; ensures, administers and manages PCI and PIV card issuance, vehicle registration, parking lot control and privileges. Work Schedule:
Monday- Friday, 7:
30 a.m. to 4:
00 p.m. This varies based on organizational needs. The incumbent is available to respond to medical center emergencies 24 hours a day. During investigations of serious criminal incidents, incumbent is expected to continue irregular duty hours either at the medical center, local police offices, or at court. Telework:
Ineligible Virtual:
This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#:
Supervisory Security Officer, Chief of Police/PD006370 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
May be authorized for highly qualified applicants. Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/20/2020. 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-13 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-12. 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 as described below:
Specialized
Experience:
You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-12 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized experience for the GS-13 is defined as:
Establishing procedures and controls to ensure the physical protection of facility resources against criminal, terrorist, or hostile intelligence activities in the VA . Interpreting and evaluating site/facility engineering drawings for potential security deficiencies. Designing and implementing installation of security systems. Supervising police officers, reviewing law enforcement procedures, setting overall objectives and deciding on the resources available. Communicating appropriately with all levels of individuals to provide consistent information and present, explain and defend controversial security policies and regulations at meetings and conferences. Education:
There is no educational substitution at this grade level. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
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 individual must maintain a high state of physical and psychological condition. The position is required to exert considerable and strenuous physical effort on a regular basis while performing the functions of the position. These functions are normally performed while the position conducts security surveys and inspections, which require crawling in unusually confined building areas. May be called upon to defend themselves and members of staff, patients or the public against physical attack and may be required to exercise deadly force if necessary. Requirements of the position include maintaining firearms qualifications, climbing flights of stairs, carrying heavy equipment/patients during emergencies, running, bending, stooping, physical restraint of aggressive persons, being subjected to assaults by persons evading arrest. Inspections and audits of security systems, constructions sites, and full searches require the performance of duties in a variety of inclement weather conditions. 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/. Pre-Placement Examination Requirement:
All motor vehicle operators and incidental drivers undergo a standard pre-placement examination and periodic medical evaluation at least once every 4 years to ensure that employees who operate government owned or leased vehicles are medically able to do so without undue risk to themselves or others. For more information, see VA Handbook 5019, Appendix A. Note:
To qualify as an incidental operator, an employee must possess a valid State License, have a safe driving record, pass a road test, and demonstrate that he or she is medically qualified to operate the appropriate motor vehicle safely.
- Department:
0080 Security Administration - Salary Range:
$91,231 to $118,603 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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