Law Enforcement Specialist - Infrastructure Protection Program Management

This position is located within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) - Office of Security and Preparedness (OSP) - Field Operations Division - VA Police Service. The mission of the VA Police Service is to provide law enforcement - protective services - and investigative services to the VA Community - which includes Veterans - federal employees - affiliates - contractors - visitors - and others who receive services - work - or visit VA (VHA - VBA - & NCA) facilities nationwide.

This position is located within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) - Office of Security and Preparedness (OSP) - Field Operations Division - VA Police Service. The mission of the VA Police Service is to provide law enforcement - protective services - and investigative services to the VA Community - which includes Veterans - federal employees - affiliates - contractors - visitors - and others who receive services - work - or visit VA (VHA - VBA - & NCA) facilities nationwide.

To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement - 10/15/2026. 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-11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-9. 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 and/or education as described below: GS-11 Specialized

Experience:

You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-9 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include Subject Matter Expert in terms of Physical Security programs. Mastery knowledge of the criteria - equipment - and techniques of security administration and programs to resolve well-defined questions and conditions that uniquely arise during program activities.

Knowledge of the interrelationship of personnel - information - industrial - automation - counter terrorism - and VIP visit security programs. Detailed knowledge of State and Federal laws and the ability to apply them both without needing to reference written sources. Knowledge of building construction blueprints and contracts to provide physical security input on all planned projects concerning security engineering and electronic security systems.

Knowledge of time management skills to add - monitor - track - and complete daily tasks and assignments. OR

- Education:

Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M.

- if related. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge - skills - and abilities necessary to do the work. (Transcript Required) OR
- Combination:
Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have a combination of specialized experience and education beyond a master's degree. (Transcript Required) Conditions Of Employment Drug Test Requirement:
Applicant selected for movement into positions covered by the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Control and must pass urinalysis testing as required before the appointment and periodically after that. The position is subject to random drug testing. Training:
Incumbent must meet the established experience - basic training - and inservice training requirements established for the enforcement of police powers. Incumbent must successfully complete the designated - required training - which includes the basic VA Police Officer Standardized Training (POST) and required Physical Security and…