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Supervisory Law Enforcement Specialist

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is a supervisory job as Deputy Field Chief for VA Police Service at the Department of Veterans Affairs, located in El Paso, Texas. The role oversees law enforcement, physical security, crisis intervention, and compliance across several VA facilities. It is not a virtual job: you must live within or be willing to move within commuting distance of the duty location.

1 vacancy, and the announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies

Can you apply?

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.

  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.

Open to the public. You must be a U.S. citizen, a U.S. national, or someone who owes allegiance to the United States.

What you would do

  • Directs supervisors who oversee armed police, security specialists, and administrative staff.
  • Acts as second-in-command to the Field Chief and shares their authority.
  • Reviews staffing actions such as selections, promotions, and reassignments.
  • Serves as the escalation point for complex employee relations issues.
  • Oversees emergency operations and protection work with local and federal agencies.
  • Oversees investigations, crime prevention, and apprehension of offenders.

Do you qualify for GS-12?

With experience: You need one year of specialized experience at the GS-11 level or higher. This means managing armed law enforcement personnel, such as assigning and monitoring work and reviewing reports and incident documentation.

With education: Education cannot replace experience at this grade.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Valid automobile driver's license

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Resume with up-to-date contact information, no more than two pages
  • Resume dates in month and year, plus hours per week for each job
  • DD-214 if you claim veterans' preference
  • SF-15 with proof if you claim 10-point veterans' preference
  • Transcript if you use education to qualify
  • SF-50 if you are a current or former federal employee
  • VA disability letter if it applies to your claim

How you will be rated: Qualified applicants are placed in quality categories: Best, Highly, Well, or Qualified. You are rated on your application questionnaire, resume, and a Supervisory Situational Judgment Test of about 45 minutes, which covers conflict management, influencing and negotiating, managing resources, partnering, and planning and evaluating; you must answer every item. Claims that your resume does not support may get no credit, and inflated claims may lower your rating or remove you from consideration.

Tips for this job:

  • Show the month and year and the hours per week for every supervisory job on your resume.
  • Keep your resume to two pages, since longer resumes are ruled ineligible.
  • Answer every question on the Supervisory Situational Judgment Test, because each item must be answered.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Travel of 10% or more may be required.

Incentives and relocation: Recruitment and relocation incentives are not authorized. The Critical Skills Incentive is not approved.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizenship required
  • Drug test (urinalysis) before appointment
  • Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
  • Background and security investigation
  • Online onboarding with acceptable ID; non-REAL ID driver's licenses not accepted
  • Seasonal influenza vaccination or approved exemption
  • 1-year probationary period
  • Must complete basic VA Police training and Field Training and Evaluation Program
  • Must carry a firearm and stay proficient with it
  • Must be available for frequent travel
  • Financial disclosure report required
  • Physical demands include prolonged walking, climbing, crawling, and outdoor exposure to all temperatures

We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.

Job details

Salary
$89,508 – $116,362 per year
Pay scale and grade
GS-12 · General Schedule
Location
El Paso, Texas
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Openings
1
Security clearance
Not Required
Travel
25% or less
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
Yes
Occupation
General Inspection, Investigation, Enforcement, And Compliance Series (1801)
Announcement
CARZ-13101201-27-AIH

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