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Job opening: Supervisory Security Specialist - Deputy Chief of Police

Salary: $87 230 - 113 395 per year
City: Spokane
Published at: Apr 24 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
This position is located with the Police Service at the Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center in Spokane, WA. The position is organizationally known as the Deputy Chief of Police and reports to the Chief of Police.

Duties

Duties include but not limited to: Observes, evaluates and prepares reports on the performance of department personnel; develops programs to alter the behavior of employees whose work performance is below acceptable standards; 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 ,and takes or recommends necessary corrective actions; resolves technical work problems not covered by precedents or established policies; hears grievances and serious employee complaints to resolve or recommend solutions; and reviews serious disciplinary cases involving Police Service employees and recommends appropriate actions to higher level management; approves, modifies or rejects career development plans, training requests, employee utilization proposals, and similar matters; deals with union officials and others on matters involving collective bargaining members. Assists in the development of local policies and implements corrective procedures to alleviate identified physical security problems, taking into consideration all internal, as well as external factors when making decisions or recommendations concerning law enforcement and physical security to the VHA, VBA or NCA Facility Director. Responsible for assisting in the development of the physical security plans and objectives and for collaborating on behalf of the Chief in producing Medical Center policies which address the full scope of the facility's law enforcement and security program. Interprets complex security policies and procedures and is a source to provide guidance to senior facility leadership, other service chiefs, program managers, VBA, and NCA leaders within the Medical Center's catchment area. Helps to keep senior facility leadership informed regarding program successes and vulnerabilities and collaborates with leaders to address concerns, resolve program issues and/or address resource needs. Responsible for supporting 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. Firearms program liability requires that all weapons related responsibilities be accomplished without deficiencies. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:00am - 3:00pm Position Description Title/PD#: Supervisory Security Specialist - Deputy Chief of Police/PD99955S Relocation / Recruitment Incentive: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required.

Requirements

  • You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job
  • Subject to a background/suitability investigation
  • Designated and/or random drug testing may be required
  • May serve a probationary period
  • Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
  • A complete application package; Resume, Transcripts, etc
  • Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. 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-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: knowledge of security administration programs, how to integrate systems, provide the appropriate application, and coordinate among the differing needs of a variety of departments in order to execute tasks and serve as the Deputy Chief of Police. Using comprehensive knowledge of security policy requirements, the position functions as a technical resource to identify, plan and implement processes and/or solutions to complex security problems at the Medical Center/HCS, NCA, VBA and CBOCs. The position possesses security acumen and subject-matter knowledge necessary to work through overlapping and conflicting requirements pertaining to security barriers, SSTV, key and access control, operational access, new construction design, and overall security/convenience. The position applies in-depth operational knowledge of security programs, laws and regulations by interpreting existing and new policy issuances and recommending local policy to provide a safe and secure environment. The position has broad knowledge of emergency procedures, the ability to plan for and accommodate multi-layered security considerations due to new construction and skill to identify vulnerabilities to take corrective action. The position possesses the required technical knowledge of multi-layered security systems to advise the Chief and facility management on improvements and additions to existing systems or the acquisition of new security systems. Exercises skill in consolidating, evaluating, and analyzing a wide variety of facts, situations, and initiatives to develop responses to security needs. Thorough knowledge and understanding of a wide range of security regulations. 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 position is required to exert considerable and strenuous physical effort on a regular basis while performing the functions of the position. These functions are normally performed while the position conducts security surveys and inspections, which require crawling in unusually confined building areas. May be called upon to defend themselves and members of staff, patients or the public against physical attack and may be required to exercise deadly force if necessary. Requirements of the position include maintaining firearms qualifications, climbing flights of stairs, carrying heavy equipment/patients during emergencies, running, bending, stooping, physical restraint of aggressive persons, being subjected to assaults by persons evading arrest. Inspections and audits of security systems, constructions sites, and full searches require the performance of duties in a variety of inclement weather conditions walking, crawling in wooded or over-grown field conditions in all elements of seasonal weather. 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 for the GS-12 level.

Contacts

  • Address Mann-Grandstaff Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center 4815 North Assembly Street Spokane, WA 99205 US
  • Name: Tami Sweet
  • Phone: 916-213-9783
  • Email: [email protected]

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