Supervisory Law Enforcement Specialist

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/23/2026. 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-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.

Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: providing strategic leadership and operational oversight for multiple organizational units within the service line, ensuring alignment with enterprise objectives and directives from senior leadership; evaluates management practices across the service line to ensure consistency, equity, and compliance with regulatory and organizational requirements; experience Performing Law Enforcement patrol duties, responding to emergency incidents, and enforcing applicable laws and regulations.

Preparing police reports, documenting incidents and conducting preliminary investigations. Performing security inspections, monitoring access control measures, and responding to security alarms and disturbances. 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/.

Major Duties: Directs compliance, risk management, and security programs across multiple VA facilities. Oversees compliance reviews, vulnerability assessments, and physical security surveys. Approves corrective action plans and monitors resolution of identified deficiencies. Leads investigations into major incidents, criminal activity, and security breaches. Ensures evidentiary integrity and legal sufficiency of investigative case packages.

Develops and implements enterprise risk management strategies to mitigate threats and enhance security. Provides executive oversight of Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) and crisis response programs. Coordinates multidisciplinary responses with clinical staff and external agencies. Promotes Veteran-centric policing and advanced de-escalation techniques. Oversees responses to mental health crises involving Veterans. Maintains partnerships with law enforcement agencies, judicial authorities, and community organizations.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:30 am to 4:00 pm. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Law Enforcement Specialist/PD00215A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized for highly qualified applicants Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Authorized