Law Enforcement Specialist

Summary

This position is located within the VA Hudson Valley Health Care System, Police Service. The Law Enforcement Specialist coordinates and supports physical security and infrastructure protection programs to safeguard Veterans, employees, visitors, and VA facilities. The position focuses on security assessments, vulnerability identification, risk mitigation, regulatory compliance, and implementation of protective measures to ensure a safe and secure environment.

Duties

Major duties include, but are not limited to: Infrastructure Protection Program Management (60%) Coordinates and manages physical security and infrastructure protection programs across multiple VA facilities and sites of care. Conducts physical security surveys, inspections, vulnerability assessments, and security system audits to identify risks and ensure regulatory compliance. Evaluates physical security systems, including electronic access controls, surveillance systems, intrusion alarms, and other protective measures. Assesses security deficiencies, develops risk mitigation strategies, and recommends corrective actions to safeguard personnel, property, and VA assets. Provides technical guidance and recommendations to facility leadership, Police Services, and Facility Security Committees on physical security requirements and improvements. Monitors security projects and provides technical input on facility construction, renovations, and security system installations. Maintains physical security tracking reports and prepares detailed findings, assessments, and recommendations to ensure timely resolution of deficiencies. Enforcement and Investigations (20%) Investigates suspected violations of applicable laws, regulations, policies, and security requirements. Reviews investigative reports, gathers and evaluates evidence, and documents findings to support appropriate corrective or administrative actions. Conducts inquiries into security incidents and regulatory noncompliance, coordinating with appropriate officials and agencies. Monitors investigations and corrective actions through completion to ensure compliance with established requirements. Crisis Intervention/Suicide Prevention (20%) Participates in crisis intervention activities involving Veterans experiencing behavioral health emergencies or other crisis situations. Applies de-escalation techniques and knowledge of VA resources to support safe and effective crisis resolution. Coordinates with clinical partners, including Suicide Prevention Coordinators, Veterans Justice Outreach Coordinators, and other VA personnel. Collaborates with federal, state, and local public safety agencies to support Veteran-centered crisis intervention and suicide prevention initiatives. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday (8:00am - 4:30pm) Telework: This position may be authorized for ad-hoc telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Law Enforcement Specialist/PD00217A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/22/2026. 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-09. 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: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-09 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: performing duties such as conducting physical security surveys, inspections, vulnerability assessments, and security system audits; evaluating compliance with applicable security laws, regulations, and policies; identifying security deficiencies and recommending corrective actions; assessing physical security systems and protective measures; coordinating physical security and infrastructure protection activities; preparing reports of security findings and recommendations; and reviewing or investigating security violations or regulatory noncompliance. OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have successfully completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or three (3) full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or an LL.M., if related. My education is directly related to the duties of this position and demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work. (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED) OR, Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have a combination of qualifying specialized experience equivalent to the GS-9 grade level and successfully completed, directly related graduate-level education beyond the first two (2) full years of graduate study (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED). 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

A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on 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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.