This position will serve as a Supervisory Law Enforcement Specialist at the Dayton VA Medical Center in Dayton, OH, ensuring a safe and secure environment across all VA Administrations with various settings, including a variety of jurisdictional environments, such as VHA Medical Centers and facilities, Inpatient Clinics, Outpatient Clinics, domiciliary and administrative sites throughout the United States
Duties include, but are not limited to: Provide oversight of police and law enforcement operations and activities. Oversee preliminary and supplemental criminal investigations. Direct and supervise assignments and projects performed on VA property. Supervise and assign investigative work to subordinate personnel, including K-9 Officers, Lieutenants, Sergeants, Criminal Investigators, and Police Officers. Assist Social Work with administration of the Felony Fugitive Program.
Respond to crime scenes and provide direction and guidance to investigators and officers. Assist in the oversight and management of the evidence program. Assist in developing and implementing law enforcement policies and procedures. Assist in monitoring and administering the police service budget. Participate in Decision-Based Care (DBC) meetings and leadership activities. Supervise, train, assign, schedule, and evaluate law enforcement staff.
Provide leadership and guidance on criminal investigations and law enforcement operations. Review investigative findings, identify inconsistencies, and guide officers during investigations. Ensure compliance with federal, state, county, local, and VA law enforcement regulations and policies. Oversee search and seizure activities, arrests, warrant service, subpoena service, and evidence handling procedures.
Provide operational oversight during emergency situations and critical incidents. Oversee and guide the use of NCIC, CCTV, NIMS, ICS, and other law enforcement systems. Support physical security programs, law enforcement training programs, and evidence management operations. 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. Work Schedule: Compressed/Flexible Schedule. Candidates must be willing to work weekends, irregular work hours and extended hours if determined by the needs of the service.
Furthermore, candidates must be willing to be placed, detailed, or temporarily assigned to other related services and/or locations, if necessary. Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Law Enforcement Specialist/PD99814S Physical Requirements: The work requires, on a regular and recurring basis, considerable and strenuous physical exertion such as running, frequent climbing of multiple flights of stairs, and carrying items weighing over 50 pounds. It requires stamina, physical agility, dexterity, and the strength to pursue, apprehend or detain persons who are often uncooperative, assaultive, and/or armed.
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/.
Tyler.Willis@va.gov · 937-268-6511 X2883
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $77459 – $100703/yr.
Applications close on 2026-11-09.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
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