Chief of Police

Serves as the Field Chief for the VA Police Service in a geographic area that can cover multiple states, counties, parishes, and cities. Providing executive leadership and strategic oversight of law enforcement operations, physical security, crisis intervention programs, and compliance activities across a multi-facility catchment area. Ensures integrated, Veteran-centric policing; adherence to federal, state, and local laws; and alignment with VHA mission objectives.

Major Duties Include, but are not limited to: Directs compliance and risk management activities, ensuring adherence to VA directives, and applicable federal, state, and local laws Oversees systemic compliance reviews, vulnerability assessments, and physical security surveys, approves corrective action plans, and monitors resolution of deficiencies. Directs investigations of major incidents, criminal activity, and security breaches, ensuring evidentiary integrity and legal sufficiency of case packages Provides executive law enforcement oversight for crisis intervention programs, ensuring multidisciplinary coordination with clinical partners and external agencies Provides executive leadership and guidance to subordinate supervisors and managers in implementing policies, procedures, and directives of senior management. Establishes policies and operational standards for enforcement activities, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local laws, VA directives. Oversees investigative integrity by approving case strategies, evidence handling procedures, and warrant execution plans, ensuring legal sufficiency and adherence to evidentiary standards. Provides executive oversight for crisis intervention programs and Veteran-centric policing initiatives. Develops policies and protocols for responding to Veterans experiencing mental health crises, ensuring advanced de-escalation strategies and multidisciplinary coordination. Provides strategic leadership for physical security compliance programs across all VA properties within the established geographic area. Reviews and approves inspection findings and corrective action plans, and coordinates with Contracting Officer's Technical Representatives (COTRs), Contracting Officer's Representatives (CORs), and Infrastructure Protection Program Manager to ensure compliance and accountability Analyzes trends and systemic issues in physical security compliance, recommending policy updates and resource allocations to enhance program effectiveness. Provides guidance on complex security challenges and collaborates with senior leadership to align physical security strategies with mission objectives. Promotes a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and operational excellence in physical security programs. Coordinates training initiatives to ensure workforce competency in security protocols and emerging technologies. Serves as a key advisor on physical security policy, compliance risk, and strategic planning to safeguard VA facilities, personnel, and assets. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm Position Description/PD#: Chief of Police/PD00215A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May be Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

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 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 (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification 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) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period or trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.