Supervisory Law Enforcement Specialist

Quick Facts

• Role: Supervisory Law Enforcement Specialist (Field Chief for VA Police Service)
• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:30 am–4:00 pm
• Work mode: Not virtual; regional coverage across multiple VA facilities

Description

This position serves as the senior law enforcement authority for a large geographic region, providing executive leadership and strategic oversight for law enforcement operations, physical security, investigations, crisis intervention programs, and regulatory compliance. The role directs compliance and risk management across multiple facilities and leads investigations into major incidents and security breaches. It also provides executive oversight for crisis response involving Veterans and coordinates responses with clinical staff and external agencies.

Responsibilities

• Direct compliance, risk management, and security programs across multiple VA facilities
• Oversee compliance reviews, vulnerability assessments, and physical security surveys
• Approve corrective action plans and monitor resolution of identified deficiencies
• Lead investigations into major incidents, criminal activity, and security breaches
• Ensure evidentiary integrity and legal sufficiency of investigative case packages
• Develop and implement enterprise risk management strategies to mitigate threats
• Provide executive oversight of Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) and crisis response programs
• Coordinate multidisciplinary responses with clinical staff and external agencies
• Promote Veteran-centric policing and advanced de-escalation techniques
• Oversee responses to mental health crises involving Veterans
• Maintain partnerships with law enforcement agencies, judicial authorities, and community organizations

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship
• Complete required application steps and an online assessment
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Pass pre-appointment urinalysis screening for illegal drug use (refusal denies employment)
• Selective Service registration requirement for eligible males
• Complete online onboarding and provide acceptable identification (REAL ID compliant by May 7, 2025)
• Participate in seasonal influenza vaccination program (VA Health Care Personnel requirement)
• Serve probationary/trial period (1-year probation or 2-year trial) with public-interest evaluation
• Meet GS time-in-grade requirements if applicable
• 1 year of specialized experience at least equivalent to GS-12, including leadership/operational oversight and law enforcement patrol/emergency response, incident documentation, preliminary investigations, and security inspections/access control response

Benefits

A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is available; eligibility depends on the position and whether it is full-time, part-time, or intermittent (contact the hiring agency for specifics).