This position is located within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Office of Security and Preparedness (OSP), Field Operations Division, VA Police Service. The mission of the VA Police Service is to provide law enforcement, protective services, and investigative services to the VA Community, which includes Veterans, federal employees, affiliates, contractors, visitors, and others who receive services, work, or visit VA (VHA, VBA, & NCA) facilities nationwide.
Major Duties: Evaluates risk, develops physical security procedures and measures to safeguard personnel, property, and operations from unauthorized access, espionage, terrorism, sabotage, damage and theft. Provides suggestions on matters pertaining to security systems and security of assets. Conducts security surveys to identify conflicts with security requirements/regulations and recommends actions. Conducts system audits and evaluates reports of alleged security violations.
Provides input and drafts changes regarding physical security policy, doctrine, utility and implementation. Ensures security requirements and appropriate safeguards are implemented (including cameras, panic and intrusion alarms). Coordinates an organizations physical security program and manages efforts or functions that impact multiple sites. Participates and leads in community of practice across departments and organizations.
Develops and leads implementation of improvement initiatives within an organization. Conducts audits and provides oversight to multiple police services under a large organization. Collects information and prepares reports on facility compliance with operations and regulations. Develops various physical security-related documents, spreadsheets, graphs, reports and presentations using various automated systems and software packages.
Enters, accesses, and retrieves information in the medical center computer system. Maintains a tracking report to ensure physical security surveys are followed up promptly. Establishes, develops, and maintains effective working relationships with other offices/agencies within and outside an organization. Attends security meetings and gathers new or changed security program information to share with security personnel.
Appears at preliminary hearings and/or testifies at trials when needed. Other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: 8:00am-4:30pm, Monday-Friday Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Law Enforcement Specialist - Infrastructure Protection Program Management/PD00217A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/. Note: If your school has changed names, or is no longer in existence, you must provide this information in your application.
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $74678 – $97087/yr.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-10-14.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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