Security Officer-Chief of Police Detail/Temporary Promotion NTE 180 days

Department of Veterans Affairs
Marion, Illinois
Full Time

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Summary

The Marion, IL VA Medical Center is accepting applications for a detail or temporary promotion for Security Officer, Chief of Police. The Security Officer position is organizationally known as the Chief of Police and reports to the Medical Center Director or designated executive leadership official for administrative-only direction. This detail/temporary promotion is intended for 180 days but may be extended for up to one year depending upon the agency need.

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Overview

Accepting applications
Open & closing dates

03/12/2025 to 03/24/2025

Salary

$88,621 - $137,000 per year

Pay scale & grade

GS 12 - 13

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Location

1 vacancy in the following location:

Marion, IL 1 vacancy
Remote job

Telework eligible

Travel Required

Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.

Relocation expenses reimbursed

Appointment type

Multiple

Work schedule

Full-time

Service

Competitive

Promotion potential

Job family (Series)
0080 Security Administration
Supervisory status

Yes

Security clearance

Not Required

Drug test

Yes

Position sensitivity and risk

Moderate Risk (MR)

Trust determination process
Credentialing
Suitability/Fitness
Financial disclosure

Yes

Bargaining unit status

Announcement number

CBSS-12708933-25-TC

Control number

833579500

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This job is open to

Internal to an agency

Current federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement.

Clarification from the agency

This announcement is open to facility and VISN 15 Employees only. Applicant must submit the following documentation: Most recent non-award SF-50 (please note more than one SF-50 may be required to establish Time In Grade), Managers documented approval for detail and Performance Appraisal. In addition, applicant's resume must follow the proper format (detailed in assessment) as well as demonstrate the required specialized experience.

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Duties

The position is responsible for the operation, direction, and control of the law enforcement and physical security activities of a Veterans Affairs Medical Center or Health Care System. The position is directed to accomplish managerial responsibilities and interface them with staff responsibilities in a highly visible manner. The position must work in partnership with other stakeholders to first and foremost carry out the VA mission of serving Veterans.

Duties include but are not limited to the following:

Observes, evaluates and prepares reports on the performance of department personnel.
Develops solutions to continuing problems in the quality of work and operating effectiveness and takes or recommends necessary corrective actions.
Plans and directs facility law enforcement and security operations
Develops local policies and implements corrective procedures to alleviate identified physical security problems.
Participates in major and minor construction projects during all phases of the project (design, review, construction, activation, etc.) to ensure VA's physical security requirements are properly met and support VA's safety and security goals.
Conducts physical security surveys and vulnerability assessments on schedules set-forth by VA.
Responsible for establishing Memorandum's of Understanding (MOUs) with law enforcement agency executives responsible for the jurisdictions in which VA has facilities.
Serves on various facility committees such as but not limited to the Accident Review Board, Administrative Executive Board, Executive Leadership Board, Environment of Care Committee, Safety Committee, Construction Safety Committee, Emergency Preparedness Management Committee, Disruptive Behavior Committee, Workplace Violence Committee, Employee Threat Assessment Group, and others as assigned.
Plans, coordinates and delivers any necessary law enforcement or security training for personnel outside the service.
Performs assignments that advance the department's public safety strategies in comparison to technology investments.
Responsibility for the protection of the civil rights of all individuals while on VA controlled property, and the preservation of a peaceful environment requisite to the delivery of medical care and other services.
Manages procurement and accountability of equipment used by and assigned to police service.
Responsible for the Firearms Program at the facility level, ensuring that critical elements of the program are met, i.e.; weapons training certification, inventory control of weapons and ammunition and supporting supplies.

Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level.

Work Schedule: Full Time, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Please note: Schedule may change based on the needs of the agency.

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Position Description/PD#: Security Officer-Chief of Police Detail/Temporary Promotion NTE 180 days/PD99956S

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

You 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. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
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. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements ( ). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
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) - See "Additional Information" below for details.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 03/24/2025.

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-12 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-11. For a GS-13 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-12.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-12:

Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade, GS 11, in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Development and implementation of policies & procedures while serving as the technical advisor to senior management on all matters of security and law enforcement; criminal case management, case assignment, jurisdiction, and criminal investigatory techniques; experience with physical security and personnel security and safety; plan and implement police and security operations and experience with personnel management, training and scheduling.

GS-13:

Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-12 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 security and law enforcement practices and policies; Technical expert knowledge of multi-layered security systems to advise facility management on improvements or additions to existing systems or in the ordering of new security systems; Functions as a technical expert to complete and oversee assignments requiring the application of theories and development of solutions to complex security problems; Knowledge of to plan for and minimize active threat situations as well as deescalate encounters with weapons carrying.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must possess a valid state driver's license (in the State they reside) to operate government owned/ leased vehicles.
Must display operational skills and proficiency in handling firearms and other agency approved weapons. The position is required to achieve and maintain qualifications with agency approved weapons commensurate with assigned duties and responsibilities. The position must maintain sufficient physical fitness to perform during emergencies and qualify with the firearm issued and required to carry while on duty. This position authorizes the position to carry a firearm. The position must meet the standards prescribed in the Lautenberg Amendment (PL 104-208) to the Gun Control Act of 1968 (18 USC 922).

This detail/temporary promotion is intended for 180 days but may be extended for up to one year depending upon the agency need.

You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:

Education and Training
Managing Human Resources
Physical 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: The position is required to exert considerable and strenuous physical effort on a regular basis while performing the functions of the position. These functions are normally performed while the position conducts security surveys and inspections, which require crawling in unusually confined building areas. May be called upon to defend themselves and members of staff, patients or the public against physical attack and may be required to exercise deadly force if necessary. Requirements of the position include maintaining firearms qualifications, climbing flights of stairs, carrying heavy equipment/patients during emergencies, running, bending, stooping, physical restraint of aggressive persons, being subjected to assaults by persons evading arrest. Inspections and audits of security systems, constructions sites, and full searches require the performance of duties in a variety of inclement weather conditions walking, crawling in wooded or over-grown field conditions in all elements of seasonal weather.

For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at .

Education

There is no educational substitution at this grade level.

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: . 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: .

Additional information

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.

Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.

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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.

The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify information provided by a candidate (e.g., on resume or during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge regarding a candidate's abilities; and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position.

For more information on the "Who may apply" eligibility requirements, please refer to the OHRM Status Candidates and Other Candidate Definitions document.

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.

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.

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Required Documents

As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:

Documented Detail Approval from Manager
Performance Appraisal
Resume
SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action

Resume - for each job held, you must list the following:

Job Title
Dates worked (Month/Year - Month/Year)
Hours worked per week
Detailed description of duties performed

SF-50 - Notice of Personnel Action - most recent non-award SF-50 copy with Title, Grade, Step and Tenure or copy. If using for Time-in-Grade eligibility, include SF-50 with applicable Grade

Examples of appropriate SF-50's include:
Promotions with an effective date more than one year old; or
Within grade increases at the highest grade held; or
SF-50's at the highest grade held with an effective date more than one year old.

The following documents are accepted, and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and/or qualifications for this position. Please 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
DD-214/ Statement of Service
Disability Letter (Schedule A)
Disability Letter (VA)
License
Documented Detail Approval from Manager
PCS Orders
Performance Appraisal
Professional Certification
Resume
Separation Notice (RIF)
SF-15
SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
Transcript

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.

Veterans' Preference: When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference for 5pt (TP), 10pt (CP/CPS/XP), or for Sole Survivor Preference (SSP) in the questionnaire. You must provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) which shows dates and character of service (honorable, general, etc.). If you are currently serving on active duty and expect to be released or discharged within 120 days you must submit documentation related to your active duty service which reflects the dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), and dates of impending separation. Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Application for 10 Point Veteran Preference" with required proof as stated on the form. Documentation is required to award preference. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit Feds Hire Vets - Veterans - Job Seekers - Veterans' Preference.

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.

How to Apply

All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 03/24/2025 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click .

To begin, click Apply Online to create a USA JOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USA JOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.

NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.

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 .

During the application process you may have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.

Agency contact information

Tammy Cesar-Sargent

Phone ... Email ...

Address Marion VA Medical Center

2401 West Main Street

Marion, IL 62959

Next steps

Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. After we receive application packages (including all required documents) and the vacancy announcement closes, we will review applications to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email. Referred applicants will be notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an interview. All referred applicants receive a final notification once a selection decision has been made.

You may check the status of your application at any time by logging into your USA Jobs account and clicking on Applications. Information regarding your application status can be found in the USAJobs Help Center.

NOTE: Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a condition of employment and a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). It is a requirement that all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccination has been granted. HCP in violation of this directive may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service. HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locations or who come into contact with VA patients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locations include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associated clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and VA-leased medical facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrative, remote and onsite, paid and without compensation, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, researchers, volunteers and health professions trainees (HPTs) who are expected to perform any or all of their work at these facilities. HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents, interns, fellows and students. HCP also includes VHA personnel providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other personnel whose duties put them in contact with patients outside VA medical facilities.

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The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

Criminal history inquiries
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
Financial suitability
New employee probationary period
Privacy Act
Reasonable accommodation policy
Selective Service
Signature and false statements
Social security number request

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Required Documents

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:

Documented Detail Approval from Manager
Performance Appraisal
Resume
SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action

Resume - for each job held, you must list the following:

Job Title
Dates worked (Month/Year - Month/Year)
Hours worked per week
Detailed description of duties performed

SF-50 - Notice of Personnel Action - most recent non-award SF-50 copy with Title, Grade, Step and Tenure or copy. If using for Time-in-Grade eligibility, include SF-50 with applicable Grade

Examples of appropriate SF-50's include:
Promotions with an effective date more than one year old; or
Within grade increases at the highest grade held; or
SF-50's at the highest grade held with an effective date more than one year old.

Cover Letter
DD-214/ Statement of Service
Disability Letter (Schedule A)
Disability Letter (VA)
License
Documented Detail Approval from Manager
PCS Orders
Performance Appraisal
Professional Certification
Resume
Separation Notice (RIF)
SF-15
SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
Transcript

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:

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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How to Apply

To begin, click Apply Online to create a USA JOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USA JOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
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Job ID: 469042712

Originally Posted on: 3/13/2025

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