Security Officer (Detail/Temp Promotion)

$105,383 - $137,000/Yr

Department of Veterans Affairs - Dublin, GA

Full-time - Senior

Dublin, GA

Administration of Human Resource Programs

About the position

This position serves as the Chief of Police and is located in the Police Service of the VA Medical Center (VAMC)/Dublin Health Care System (DHCS) and its surrounding areas in Dublin GA, responsible for the management and direction of police and security programs to including managing the physical security of assets, information, buildings and people.

Responsibilities

• Plans, assigns and explains work requirements to subordinate supervisors for new or changed programs and the functions, goals, processes, skills, and needs.
• Hears and resolves grievances and employee complaints, reviews serious disciplinary cases.
• Ensures police staff are properly trained to operate a variety of equipment and/or security systems.
• Interprets security policies and procedures and provides guidance to senior facility leadership, other service chiefs, program managers, and others within the medical center's catchment area.
• Keeps senior facility leadership informed regarding program successes and vulnerabilities.
• Collaborates with leaders to address concerns, resolve program issues and resource needs.
• Serves as 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 with focus on improving relationships between Veterans and Police.
• Maintains full responsibility for the protection of the civil rights of all individuals while on VA controlled property.
• Develops and implements procedures for the detention or arrest of individuals suspected of violations committed against criminal laws.
• Plans, directs, and updates the crime prevention program and exercises direction and control of investigations into criminal activities.
• Manages the procurement and accountability of equipment and firearms used.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job.
• All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• May be required to serve a probationary period.
• Subject to background/security investigation.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
• Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP).

Nice-to-haves

• Possess a broad level of knowledge of security and law enforcement practices and policies.
• Possess knowledge of general and specific security administration programs, how to integrate systems, provide the appropriate application and coordinate with multiple departments to execute tasks.
• Experience providing technical expertise to complete and oversee assignments requiring the application and theories and development of solutions to complex security problems.
• Possess expert 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.
• Experience interpreting existing and new policy issuances and recommending guidance related to safety and security.
• Experience working with and managing multi-layered security systems to advise management on improvements or additions to existing systems.
• Experience implementing Veteran-specific policing techniques, such as de-escalation.
• Possess specialized knowledge of the health issues, some severe, and social problems experienced by many Veterans.
• Knowledge and experience related to planning for and minimizing active threat situations as well as deescalating encounters with weapons-carrying Veterans.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package as a federal employee.
• Access to a range of benefits designed to make your federal career rewarding.