Supervisory Police Officer
- Employer
- USAJobs
- Location
- Perry Point, Maryland
- Closing date
- Sep 26, 2020
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- Industry
- Government and Public Services, Federal
- Function
- Administrative
- Hours
- Full Time
- Career Level
- Experienced (Non-Manager)
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Summary
This position serves as a Supervisory Police Officer within the Police Service in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), VA Maryland HealthCare System (VAMHCS) in located in Perry Point, MD.
Learn more about this agency
Responsibilities
The Supervisory Police Officer is responsible to the Deputy Chief, Police Service in the performance of his/her duties and supervises subordinate police officers and others in the performance of his/her duties and responsibilities, assuring all requirements are completed within time frames of VA policy guidelines and directives. This position is that of a uniformed Police Officer, appointed as a law enforcement official under Title 38 of the United States Code, Section 901-902, authorized to carry agency firearms and make arrest.The incumbent actively has supervisory day to day responsibilities concerning the operational functions within VA Police Service which consists of having oversight of Lead Police Officers and Police Officers.Provides administrative and technical supervision necessary for accomplishing the work of the such units.Performs the administrative and personnel management functions relative to staff supervised. Establishes guidelines and performance expectations for staff, which are clearly communicated through the formal employee performance management system.Observes worker's performances; demonstrates and conducts work performance critiques. Provides informal feedback and periodically evaluates employee performance. Resolves informal complaints and grievances. Develops work improvement plans, recommending personnel actions as necessary. Provides advice and counsel to workers related to work and administrative matters. Effects disciplinary measures as appropriate to the authority delegated in this area.Reviews and approves or disapproves leave requests. Assures the subordinates are trained and fully comply with the provisions of safety regulations,
The incumbent is responsible for:
*The daily operational supervision of all enforcement activities of the Police Service under the direct supervision and guidance of the Deputy Chief;
*Supervising a staff of employees to accomplish the work of the organizational unit;
*Monitoring employee job related activity to ensure that position descriptions and competencies are relevant to the employee's current work assignments and provides recommendations and/or modifications to the Deputy Chief in those cases where changes/corrections may be required;
*Performing and having a level of expertise for assignments and investigations that are sufficiently complex as to normally require a period of days, weeks and sometimes months to complete;
*Developing and implementing policies, procedures, and methods for identifying and protecting information, personnel, property, facilities, operations, or material;
*Performing work related to the collection, organization, and/or tracking of information in support of the security and enforcement program;
*Assists the Deputy Chief in the assignment of staff in Police Service, exercises a maximum degree of communication and contact with the physically dispersed shift force.
*Serves as the police operational adviser to the Deputy Chief in developing policies regarding law within the medical facility on behalf of the Chief of Police;
*Provides leadership and supervises the activities of VA Police Officers employed by medical center;
*Is accomplished in Veteran Centered Policing, local police community relations and exercises a high degree of skills in meeting and dealing with physically and mentally ill veterans, visitors, hospital employees, vendors and contractors.
* All other related duties as assigned.
Work Schedule: 7:00am to 3:00pm, Monday-Friday. However, subject to change based on needs of the department.
Telework: Not available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Police Officer/PD512 20052-0
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Supervisory status
Yes
Promotion Potential
8
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
Qualifications
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/25/2020.
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-08 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-07. 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.
Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade (GS-08) 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 a body of basic laws and regulations, law enforcement operations, practices, and techniques and involved responsibility for maintaining order and protecting life and property. Creditable specialized experience may have been gained in work on a police force; through service as a military police officer; in work providing visitor protection and law enforcement in parks, forests, or other natural resource or recreational environments; in performing criminal investigative duties; or in other work that provided the required knowledge and skills.
You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
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: Heavy lifting and carrying (45 pounds and over); straight pulling and pulling hand over hand (.5 hours); reaching above shoulder; use of fingers; both hands required; walking and standing (4 hours); crawling and kneeling (.5 hours); repeated bending; climbing (use of legs and arms); both legs required; operation of crane, truck, tractor or motor vehicle; ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously; ability to use and desirability of using firearms; near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4; far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other; both eyes required; depth perception; ability to distinguish basic and shades of colors; specific hearing requirements; emotional stability under stress; ability to run in pursuit of suspects; mental health evaluation; intervenes in assaults, criminal acts or disturbances.A character investigation may be conducted on applicants selected for employment. The purpose of such an investigation is to secure evidence of the candidate's honesty, integrity, general character, and loyalty to the U.S. Government. Such investigations will be conducted under the security requirements of the hiring agency.Incidental operators are employees, other than those occupying a position officially classified as a motor vehicle operator, who are required to operate a Government-owned or -leased motor vehicle to properly carry out their assigned duties. To qualify as an incidental operator, an employee must possess a valid State license, have a safe driving record, pass a road test, and demonstrate that he or she is medically qualified to operate the appropriate motor vehicle safely.
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
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/ . If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html .
Additional information
The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal/VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well-qualified : applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are proficient in most of the required competencies of the job. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/ .
Placement Policy: The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position.
It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.
For more information on the "Who may apply" eligibility requirements, please refer to the OHRM Status Candidates and Other Candidate Definitions document.
If you are unable to apply online view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application .
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
Narrative responses are not required at this time. If you are referred for consideration, you may be asked to submit additional job related information, which may include, but not limited to; responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities; completion of a work sample, and/or contact for an interview.Your resume and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.
Background checks and security clearance
Security clearance
Other
Drug test required
Yes
Position sensitivity and risk
Moderate Risk (MR)
Trust determination process
Required Documents
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
The following documents are accepted, and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and/or qualifications for this position. Please use this checklist to make sure you have included other documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), SF-50's (current/former Federal employees), documentation to support Veterans Preference claims, or ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for displaced Federal employees). You will not be contacted for additional information.
SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action (if applicable for Time in Grade and/or Eligibility):
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education .
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Summary
This position serves as a Supervisory Police Officer within the Police Service in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), VA Maryland HealthCare System (VAMHCS) in located in Perry Point, MD.
Learn more about this agency
Responsibilities
The Supervisory Police Officer is responsible to the Deputy Chief, Police Service in the performance of his/her duties and supervises subordinate police officers and others in the performance of his/her duties and responsibilities, assuring all requirements are completed within time frames of VA policy guidelines and directives. This position is that of a uniformed Police Officer, appointed as a law enforcement official under Title 38 of the United States Code, Section 901-902, authorized to carry agency firearms and make arrest.The incumbent actively has supervisory day to day responsibilities concerning the operational functions within VA Police Service which consists of having oversight of Lead Police Officers and Police Officers.Provides administrative and technical supervision necessary for accomplishing the work of the such units.Performs the administrative and personnel management functions relative to staff supervised. Establishes guidelines and performance expectations for staff, which are clearly communicated through the formal employee performance management system.Observes worker's performances; demonstrates and conducts work performance critiques. Provides informal feedback and periodically evaluates employee performance. Resolves informal complaints and grievances. Develops work improvement plans, recommending personnel actions as necessary. Provides advice and counsel to workers related to work and administrative matters. Effects disciplinary measures as appropriate to the authority delegated in this area.Reviews and approves or disapproves leave requests. Assures the subordinates are trained and fully comply with the provisions of safety regulations,
The incumbent is responsible for:
*The daily operational supervision of all enforcement activities of the Police Service under the direct supervision and guidance of the Deputy Chief;
*Supervising a staff of employees to accomplish the work of the organizational unit;
*Monitoring employee job related activity to ensure that position descriptions and competencies are relevant to the employee's current work assignments and provides recommendations and/or modifications to the Deputy Chief in those cases where changes/corrections may be required;
*Performing and having a level of expertise for assignments and investigations that are sufficiently complex as to normally require a period of days, weeks and sometimes months to complete;
*Developing and implementing policies, procedures, and methods for identifying and protecting information, personnel, property, facilities, operations, or material;
*Performing work related to the collection, organization, and/or tracking of information in support of the security and enforcement program;
*Assists the Deputy Chief in the assignment of staff in Police Service, exercises a maximum degree of communication and contact with the physically dispersed shift force.
*Serves as the police operational adviser to the Deputy Chief in developing policies regarding law within the medical facility on behalf of the Chief of Police;
*Provides leadership and supervises the activities of VA Police Officers employed by medical center;
*Is accomplished in Veteran Centered Policing, local police community relations and exercises a high degree of skills in meeting and dealing with physically and mentally ill veterans, visitors, hospital employees, vendors and contractors.
* All other related duties as assigned.
Work Schedule: 7:00am to 3:00pm, Monday-Friday. However, subject to change based on needs of the department.
Telework: Not available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Police Officer/PD512 20052-0
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Supervisory status
Yes
Promotion Potential
8
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- You must be a current permanent VA Maryland HCS employee within the Police Service to apply for this job
- Designated and/or random drug testing may be required
- Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
- You may be required to serve a probationary period
- Subject to background/security investigation
- 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, 09/25/2020.
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-08 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-07. 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.
Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade (GS-08) 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 a body of basic laws and regulations, law enforcement operations, practices, and techniques and involved responsibility for maintaining order and protecting life and property. Creditable specialized experience may have been gained in work on a police force; through service as a military police officer; in work providing visitor protection and law enforcement in parks, forests, or other natural resource or recreational environments; in performing criminal investigative duties; or in other work that provided the required knowledge and skills.
You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
- Communication
- Leadership
- Public Safety and Security
- Security
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: Heavy lifting and carrying (45 pounds and over); straight pulling and pulling hand over hand (.5 hours); reaching above shoulder; use of fingers; both hands required; walking and standing (4 hours); crawling and kneeling (.5 hours); repeated bending; climbing (use of legs and arms); both legs required; operation of crane, truck, tractor or motor vehicle; ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously; ability to use and desirability of using firearms; near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4; far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other; both eyes required; depth perception; ability to distinguish basic and shades of colors; specific hearing requirements; emotional stability under stress; ability to run in pursuit of suspects; mental health evaluation; intervenes in assaults, criminal acts or disturbances.A character investigation may be conducted on applicants selected for employment. The purpose of such an investigation is to secure evidence of the candidate's honesty, integrity, general character, and loyalty to the U.S. Government. Such investigations will be conducted under the security requirements of the hiring agency.Incidental operators are employees, other than those occupying a position officially classified as a motor vehicle operator, who are required to operate a Government-owned or -leased motor vehicle to properly carry out their assigned duties. To qualify as an incidental operator, an employee must possess a valid State license, have a safe driving record, pass a road test, and demonstrate that he or she is medically qualified to operate the appropriate motor vehicle safely.
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
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/ . If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html .
Additional information
The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal/VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well-qualified : applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are proficient in most of the required competencies of the job. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/ .
Placement Policy: The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position.
It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.
For more information on the "Who may apply" eligibility requirements, please refer to the OHRM Status Candidates and Other Candidate Definitions document.
If you are unable to apply online view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application .
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
Narrative responses are not required at this time. If you are referred for consideration, you may be asked to submit additional job related information, which may include, but not limited to; responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities; completion of a work sample, and/or contact for an interview.Your resume and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.
Background checks and security clearance
Security clearance
Other
Drug test required
Yes
Position sensitivity and risk
Moderate Risk (MR)
Trust determination process
Required Documents
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
- Resume
- SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
The following documents are accepted, and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and/or qualifications for this position. Please use this checklist to make sure you have included other documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), SF-50's (current/former Federal employees), documentation to support Veterans Preference claims, or ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for displaced Federal employees). You will not be contacted for additional information.
- Cover Letter
- OF-306
- Performance Appraisal
- Resume
- SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action (if applicable for Time in Grade and/or Eligibility):
- Most recent SF-50 if you are a current or former Federal employee
- An SF-50 showing 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
- Award 50's do not provide sufficient information and will not be accepted for the purpose of verifying time-in-grade.
- Examples of appropriate SF-50's include:
- Within grade increases at the highest grade held; or
- Promotions with an effective date more than one year old; or
- SF-50's at the highest grade held with an effective date more than one year old.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education .
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
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