Summary This position serves as the Security Officer, Chief of Police and is located in the Police Service of the VA Health Care System (HCS) in Des Moines, Iowa. Responsibilities ***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** Primarily responsible for the management and direction of police and security programs including managing the physical security of assets, information, buildings and people. Reports to the Medical Center Director or designated executive leadership official for administrative-only direction. Duties will include, but may not be limited to the following: Plans, assigns and explains work requirements to subordinates for new or changed programs and the functions, goals, processes, skills, and needs Develops schedules, assigns patrol and special duties to staff, and ensures patrol coverage complies with agency policy and meets facility protection priorities 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 facility leaders and staff Keeps senior facility leadership informed regarding program successes and vulnerabilities Serves as management's 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 Assists in the development and modification of new Veteran-specific policies and procedures with focus on improving relationships between Veterans and Police Service Maintains full responsibility for the protection of the civil rights of all individuals while on VA controlled property Develops and implements 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. Work Schedule: Full-Time, Monday-Friday 7:00am - 3:30pm 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. Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications To qualify for this position at the GS-12 level, you must meet the following: Experience: You must have at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-11) in the Federal Service that has given you the particular knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform the duties of a Security Officer, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience for this position includes: Enforcing Federal criminal codes and a myriad of state, local, and municipal codes and laws assimilated through concurrent and propriety jurisdictions; developing policy and implementing corrective procedures to alleviate security problems; advancing police skills of members of the police force in all areas of police knowledge, including unarmed defense and training in the use of the approved weapons; initiating requests for personnel action to meet staffing requirements and making final decisions concerning appointments, promotions, reassignments, or other status changes. Accountable for efficient program operations and should possess lead, supervisory, or managerial responsibility. Your resume must document your experience. NOTE: Experience must be fully documented on your resume and must include job title, duties, month and year start/end dates AND hours worked per week. ~AND~ ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SUPERVISORY SECURITY OFFICER POSITION: 1. VA Security Officers must be able to achieve and maintain mandatory firearm qualification/certification. 2. New VA Security Officers are required to attend and successfully pass a 10-week course at the VA Law Enforcement Training Center in Little Rock, Arkansas within 90 days of entry on duty. 3. 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. 4. 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. 5. 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. 6. 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. IMPORTANT NOTES: As a condition of employment, you must qualify to be issued a firearm and semi-annually with assigned firearm, annually with an expandable Straight Baton (MEB. 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). You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Education and Training Managing Human Resources Physical Security Security 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; religious; 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. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications. Education IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. 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. IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. 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. Additional Information Physical Requirements: The person in this 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 conducting security surveys and inspections, which requires crawling in unusually confined building areas an may be called upon to defend him/herself and members of the staff, patients, or the public against physical attack. Receiving Service Credit for 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. For more information on how to apply using this appointment authority via the Selective Placement Coordinator within the office, contact the facility Human Resources Department at (515) 699-5670. It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment. Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members. The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation and be found well-qualified (have a final rating of 85 or more before any Veterans preference points) for this vacancy. 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/. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. 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