PLEASE READ THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IN ITS ENTIRETY BEFORE BEGINNING THE APPLICATION PROCESS TO ENSURE YOU SUBMIT ALL THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS. This Job Opportunity Announcement will be used to fill one (1) GS-0080-12 positions. The position is located at the Montgomery VA Medical Center within the Central Alabama Veterans Healthcare System.

Duties

The Deputy Chief assists with managing the law enforcement/security program to include providing law enforcement and security services on property operated of the facility. Observes, evaluates and prepares reports on the performance of personnel Plans, assigns and explains work requirements to subordinate supervisors for new or changed programs and the functions, goals, processes, skills, and needs Develops solutions to continuing problems in the quality of work and operating effectiveness; takes or recommends necessary corrective actions Assists in the development of local policies and implements corrective procedures Participates in major/minor construction projects to help ensure VA's physical security requirements are properly met Interprets complex security policies and procedures while providing guidance to managers and staff Keeps senior facility leadership informed regarding program successes and vulnerabilities Collaborates with leaders to address concerns, resolve program issues and/or address resource needs Serves as a management 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, etc. Assists in the development and modification of new Veteran-specific policies and procedures to accommodate the unique needs of Veterans with mental illness, PTSD, TBI, etc. Supports the Firearms Program at the facility level, ensuring that critical elements of the program are met, i.e. weapons training certification, inventory control of weapons and ammunition and supporting supplies; Performs related duties as required. 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: Monday through Friday, 7:30AM to 4:00PM Compressed/Flexible: Not Available Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Security Specialist/PD99955A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 02/19/2024. 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-12 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-11. 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 Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-11 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: assisting with the operating, directing, and controlling law enforcement and physical security activities; assessing situations and determining appropriate responses; responding to active threat situations; delegating work and evaluating performance of police personnel; providing training on equipment and security systems; conducting arrests, investigating criminal activities, and protecting crime scenes; and ensuring the safety of staff and visitors while on facility property. This experience must be detailed in your resume to receive credit. Experience as a security guard or corrections officer is generally not qualifying. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Education and TrainingManaging Human ResourcesPhysical SecuritySecurity 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; religions; 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. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. 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. Physical Requirements: The work requires regular and recurring physical exertion, such as walking, bending, stooping, reaching, crawling, and similar activities. The incumbent engages in such exertion when inspecting office buildings or remote sites. Performance of work may take place in attics, crawl spaces, walls, ceilings, or other limited access spaces in rough terrain or in construction sites. The work may require some common characteristics and abilities for physical agility and dexterity to work in confined spaces. The incumbent may also be required to operate a government vehicle and perform nighttime inspections. Physical exertion as well as discomfort noted above may be a daily requirement for the successful performance of duties. 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/

Education

There is no educational substitution at this grade level.

Contacts

• Address Central Alabama VA Medical Center-Montgomery 215 Perry Hill Road Montgomery, AL 36109 US
• Name: Gualberto Torres-Garcia
• Email: [email protected]