Total 77 job vacancies by Veterans Health Administration

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Protects the civil rights of all individuals on VA controlled property;
• Performs various law enforcement and administrative functions throughout the department;
• Manages, supervises and coordinates the Police Service law enforcement activities for a designated assigned area;
• Serves as a watch commander or administrative lieutenant at the geographic area level;
• Inspects personnel, facilities, and tactics for safety and/or training needs;
• Establishes priorities to coordinate, plan, organize and complete work;
• Oversees human resource activities such as recruitment of vacancies; preparing, conducting and reviewing performance evaluations; takes disciplinary action; identifies and conducts specific training; approves and monitors leave requests;
• Responds to highly dangerous and active crimes in progress
• Makes independent decisions to take, direct and coordinate immediate steps to preserve life and property;
• Conducts and/or coordinates long- and short-term investigations;
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

The Police Officer will perform a full range of police duties by following and executing rules, regulations, or procedures covering law and rules enforcement, physical and personal security operations, patrol duties, control desk duty, coordination with local courts, and/or crime prevention activities for the local jurisdiction.

Major duties include, but are not limited to:

• Protects the civil rights of all individuals on VA controlled property;
• Prevents, detect and investigate crimes;
• Patrols assigned areas on foot or by motor vehicle;
• Subdues persons causing disturbance or who threaten harm to themselves or others;
• Follows rules/procedures concerning search and seizure of evidence and contraband;
• Takes charge of significant and catastrophic events;
• Conducts investigations, apprehensions, and detention;
• Obtains search and arrest warrants;
• Arrests violators;
• Uses independent judgement in cases where policy is not clear;
• Provides basic first aid and CPR prior to arrival of emergency medical personnel;
• Prepares report of activities and events that occurred during shift;
• Performs traffic control;
• Assists citizens in emergency situations;
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Develops and implements plans, operating procedures and policies to improve and enhance public communication efforts.
• Develops and disseminates management reports.
• Establishes and maintains contact with high level officials such as the White House, agencies of the Executive Branch, Members of Congress and their staffs, officials in State and local governments and individuals in private industry.
• Creates interpretive content for social media accounts, including official internal and external blogs, Twitter accounts, Facebook pages, YouTube channels, Flickr accounts, and other third-party sites to educate and inspire.
• Initiates and develops liaison with representatives of newspapers, magazines and other news media to assess media needs in understanding and conveying to the public the relevance and impact of agency research.
• Serves as a key member of a designated teams during emergencies or critical operations, managing emergency communications at both local and regional levels.
• Provides public relations, stakeholder, Congressional relations, and voluntary service oversight.
• Oversees development of various initiatives to include training and integration into applicable systems.
• Develops and reviews emergency operations.
• Writes or supervises the writing of speeches and talking points for special events hosted on and off the health care system.
• Develops, coordinates and provides oversight for various high level briefings.
• Provides briefing for all employees before each media interview and is directly responsible for managing all media representatives.
• Responsible for the production of the employee newsletter, patient newsletter, and annual report.
• Develops and maintains interactive internet and intranet website.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Leads a unit or team of employees and distributes/balances workload in accordance with established workflow or job specialization;
• Empathizes, engages, and communicates with all individuals encountered to ensure a positive and safe environment;
• Instructs/trains employees in specific tasks and job techniques;
• Resolves simple, informal complaints of employees and refers others to supervisor;
• Assures compliance with federal, state, county and municipal laws and ordinances as they pertain to VA property and agency rules and regulations pertaining to law enforcement work;
• Writes uniform offense reports covering incidents that contain pertinent information, which is factual, classified properly, and submits reports timely;
• Questions victims and witnesses at the scene of an incident;
• Issues citations for personally observed violations of the law, rules, or regulations;
• Assists victims of accidents or assaults by providing first aid, etc.;
• Obtains statements from persons involved in or who has witnessed an accident;
• Pursues and apprehends person fleeing a crime scene or attempting to resist arrest while on VA property;
• Identifies and reacts to overcome life threatening situations such as natural or manmade disasters, hostage, barrier, terrorist attack, kidnap, or felony assault;
• Conducts long and short-term investigations;
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

In this capacity, you will direct, coordinate and perform supervisory and non-supervisory policing law enforcement assignments and projects. Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Protects the civil rights of all individuals on VA controlled property;
• Performs various law enforcement and administrative functions throughout the department;
• Manages, supervises and coordinates the Police Service law enforcement activities for a designated assigned area;
• Serves as a watch commander or administrative lieutenant at the geographic area level;
• Conducts inspections of personnel, equipment and facilities to ensure compliance with departmental policies and procedures;
• Establishes priorities to coordinate, plan, organize and complete work;
• Oversees human resource activities such as recruitment of vacancies; preparing, conducting and reviewing performance evaluations; takes disciplinary action; identifies and conducts specific training; approves and monitors leave requests;
• Responds to highly dangerous and active crimes in progress
• Makes independent decisions to take, direct and coordinate immediate steps to preserve life and property;
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Plans, assigns and explains work requirements to subordinates 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 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
• Responsible for the protection of the civil rights of all individuals while on VA controlled property
• Assists with developing and implementing 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 related duties as required.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Provides advice and guidance to Police Service management officials and staff;
• Directs and supervises a variety of security and law enforcement assignments and projects performed on VA departmental property;
• Oversees policing activity and preliminary and/or supplemental investigation of crimes, interviewing victims, complainants, witnesses and suspects;
• Coordinates, oversees and provides security and assistance to Veterans, patients, employees, contractors, volunteers, affiliates, and visitors entering VA facilities;
• Protects high value assets from theft, intentional damage and unauthorized removal of government property;
• Performs various law enforcement and administrative functions throughout the department;
• Ensures law enforcement and security program policy, procedures and operational compliance;
• Establishes priorities to coordinate, plan, organize and complete work;
• Oversees human resource activities such as recruitment of vacancies; preparing, conducting and reviewing performance evaluations; takes disciplinary action; identifies and conducts specific training; approves and monitors leave requests;
• Responds to highly dangerous and active crimes in progress;
• Makes independent decisions to take, direct and coordinate immediate steps to preserve life and property;
• Conducts and/or coordinates long- and short-term investigations;
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Major duties for the Lead Police Officer include, but are not limited to:

• Leads a unit or team of employees and distributes/balances workload in accordance with established workflow or job specialization;
• Empathizes, engages, and communicates with all individuals encountered to ensure a positive and safe environment;
• Instructs/trains employees in specific tasks and job techniques;
• Resolves simple, informal complaints of employees and refers others to supervisor;
• Assures compliance with federal, state, county and municipal laws and ordinances as they pertain to VA property and agency rules and regulations pertaining to law enforcement work;
• Writes uniform offense reports covering incidents that contain pertinent information, which is factual, classified properly, and submits reports timely;
• Questions victims and witnesses at the scene of an incident;
• Issues citations for personally observed violations of the law, rules, or regulations;
• Assists victims of accidents or assaults by providing first aid, etc.;
• Obtains statements from persons involved in or who has witnessed an accident;
• Pursues and apprehends person fleeing a crime scene or attempting to resist arrest while on VA property;
• Identifies and reacts to overcome life threatening situations such as natural or manmade disasters, hostage, barrier, terrorist attack, kidnap, or felony assault;
• Conducts long and short-term investigations;
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Duties Include:

• Directs, coordinates and/or performs a variety of supervisory and non-supervisory policing law enforcement assignments and projects that are performed on Departmental property. Including any properties owned, leased, or licensed when consistent with Federal laws, regulations, VA policy and operational guidance.
• Coordinates or oversees off-station VA law enforcement activities, investigations or protection support in accordance with applicable laws and VA policy,
• Provides policing services routinely at all segments of VA facilities located over large geographical areas, some of which may be in different states, counties, municipalities, or townships.
• Provides leadership in protecting Veterans, volunteers, and others on Departmental property, U.S. officials, other individuals, and him or herself during any given situation against threats to personal safety when force becomes necessary to enforce laws and regulations.
• Serves as Lieutenant and Officer-in-Charge performing various law enforcement and administrative functions throughout VHA.
• Manages, supervises and coordinates the VHA, PS law enforcement activities for designated assigned areas.
• Performs a broad range of supervisory responsibilities over other law enforcement policing staff.
• Serves as a watch commander in absence of the Major or administrative lieutenant at the geographic area assigned.
• Supervises a team of police sergeants, police officer, detectives and other law enforcement staff, who carry out day-to-day, routine crime suppression and investigative functions.
• Establishes priorities to coordinate, plan, organize and complete work in accordance with sound time- management methodology.
• Patrols and responds to a variety of criminal activities requiring law enforcement intervention such as homicides, sexual assaults, robberies, property crimes, domestic-violence, vice and narcotics-related activities, crimes by and against juveniles, and other crimes.
• Responds to highly dangerous and active crimes in progress and makes independent decisions to take/ direct/coordinate immediate steps to preserve life and property.
• Carries firearms and other weapons, intervenes when necessary to de-escalate situations and determines when and how much force must be applied. Advises individuals of their (Miranda, Weingarten, Garrity, etc.) rights, and protects the constitutional and civil rights of persons.

The Robert J. Dole VAMC is committed to Diversity and Inclusion. Together, we strive to create and maintain a working and learning environment that promotes professional growth and teamwork. We offer an inclusive, equitable, and welcoming environment where we celebrate our individual differences and unite as a team toward a common goal of providing outstanding service to our Nation's Veterans.

Duties

• Leads a unit or team of employees and distributes/balances workload in accordance with established workflow or job specialization;
• Empathizes, engages, and communicates with all individuals encountered to ensure a positive and safe environment;
• Instructs/trains employees in specific tasks and job techniques;
• Resolves simple, informal complaints of employees and refers others to supervisor;
• Assures compliance with federal, state, county and municipal laws and ordinances as they pertain to VA property and agency rules and regulations pertaining to law enforcement work;
• Writes uniform offense reports covering incidents that contain pertinent information, which is factual, classified properly, and submits reports timely;
• Questions victims and witnesses at the scene of an incident;
• Issues citations for personally observed violations of the law, rules, or regulations;
• Assists victims of accidents or assaults by providing first aid, etc.;
• Obtains statements from persons involved in or who has witnessed an accident;
• Pursues and apprehends person fleeing a crime scene or attempting to resist arrest while on VA property;
• Identifies and reacts to overcome life threatening situations such as natural or manmade disasters, hostage, barrier, terrorist attack, kidnap, or felony assault;
• Conducts long and short-term investigations;
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

This position is located within the Police Service of the VA Medical Center in Orlando Florida . The mission of the Physical Security Specialist is to serve and protect Veterans, patients, employees, contractors, volunteers, affiliates, visitors, and others who frequent VA facilities. This is accomplished through crime prevention activities, typical law enforcement actions, emergency response capabilities, special training and tactics, weapons, and equipment and systems utilization.

• Evaluates risk and develops procedures and physical security measures designed to safeguard personnel, property, and operations from unauthorized access, espionage, terrorism, sabotage, damage and theft;
• Ensures security requirements and appropriate safeguards, cameras, and panic and intrusion alarms are implemented;
• Monitors and evaluating existing and planned security projects to ensure timely and quality service conforms to statutory, contractual, and technical requirements;
• Collects information and preparing reports on the facility's compliance with VA operations and regulations;
• Conducts system audits and evaluates reports of alleged security violations;
• Performs law enforcement assignments to prevent or resolve offenses;
• Initiates appropriate actions to pursue and apprehend offenders who are leaving the scene of a crime or who attempts to resist arrest;
• Performs bomb search functions as required by coordinating such search activities with local bomb squad;
• Conducts full investigations over prolonged periods;
• Performs search and seizure for evidence to develop case information;
• Establishes, develops, and maintains effective working relationships with other staff offices;
• Attends security meetings to gather and share new/changed security program information with security personnel;
• Develops documents, spreadsheets, graphs, reports and presentations using various automated systems and software packages;
• Ensures physical security surveys are followed up promptly;
• Performs related duties as required.

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• Protects the civil rights of all individuals on VA controlled property;
• Prevents, detect and investigate crimes;
• Patrols assigned areas on foot or by motor vehicle;
• Subdues persons causing disturbance or who threaten harm to themselves or others;
• Follows rules/procedures concerning search and seizure of evidence and contraband;
• Obtains search and arrest warrants;
• Arrests violators;
• Provides basic first aid and CPR prior to arrival of emergency medical personnel;
• Prepares report of activities and events that occurred during shift;
• Performs traffic control; and
• Assists citizens in emergency situations;
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Major duties and responsibilities include:

• Plans, assigns and explains work requirements to subordinates 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 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
• Responsible for the protection of the civil rights of all individuals while on VA controlled property
• Assists with developing and implementing 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 related duties as required.

Major duties and responsibilities include:

• Plans, assigns and explains work requirements to subordinates 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 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
• Responsible for the protection of the civil rights of all individuals while on VA controlled property
• Assists with developing and implementing 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 related duties as required.

Physical Security Support (35%)

• Performs alarm and access monitoring, tracing access patterns, programming, assigning or removing user permissions, updating databases, remotely opening and securing doors during routine and emergency operations and generating a variety of reports as needed.
• Implements policies, procedures, and methods for identifying and protecting information, personnel, property, facilities, operations, or material.
• Operates an established vehicle registration and visitor management program and parking registration and/or photo identification equipment.
• Issues and retrieves government issued keys and/or identification cards. Reviews requests for and issues passes and identification documents. Maintains accurate key inventory and accountability database.
• Maintains accountability of Police Officer badges issued and all associated logs.
• Performs administrative (non-criminal) investigations of lost keys, passes, and PIV cards for rapid assessment and documentation of any compromised access to VA property and termination of off access permissions.

• Monitors and receives routine and emergency calls from a variety of sources that need police, fire, medical or other emergency services.
• Determines the nature and location of the emergency; prioritizes events and commits police resources appropriately.
• Maintains contact with law enforcement units on assignment.
• Maintains status and location of Police Officers and coordinates communication between agencies as needed.
• Answers nonemergency calls for assistance.
• Monitors and directs responses to security and life safety communications, radio dispatches, telephone calls, and other emergency communication circuits.
• Receives and compiles information from various sources related to police and emergency incidents.
• Operates a variety of communications and security equipment.

• Performs system checks on a variety of equipment used in the dispatch center.
• Conducts equipment inventories and completes records and other logs.
• Performs monthly alarm checks, submits reports documenting the operational status of each circuit tested.
• Enters, updates and retrieves information from a variety of computer systems and sensitive databases.
• Uses state and the National Crime Information Computer (NCIC) to access sensitive law enforcement information to support field operations and investigations.
• Coordinates health and welfare checks with outside law enforcement agencies.
• Completes vehicle registration tasks and issues decals and permits as authorized by policy.