Supervisory Police Officer (Captain)

Summary

This position will serve as a Supervisory Police Officer - Captain at the Tomah VA Medical Center in Wisconsin - WI. In this capacity - you will direct and perform a variety of supervisory and non-supervisory policing law enforcement assignments and projects; also supports the mission of the Police Service.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. GS-08 grade level: One year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the federal service); experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge - skills and abilities (KSA's) and other characteristics to perform successfully the duties of the position - and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled - in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized experience includes: supervising/leading and providing guidance/direction to law enforcement personnel at various levels on duties in response to potential threats of violence - detecting criminal activity - fire and other emergencies; enforcing federal - state - and local laws; performs various administrative functions to include review and prepare police activity reports and correspondence - prioritizing - approving/disapproving work assignments - monitoring budget and budget requests - managing/overseeing personnel activity - etc.; may have served as an assistant to a Police Captain within a police force. 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. Experience as a security guard or corrections officer is generally not qualifying. Note: Experience must be fully documented on your resume and must include job title - duties - month and year start/end dates AND hour worked per week. You must provide detailed information of your experience performed. Information such as "I was a Patrolman" - "I was a Police Officer for a number of years -" or "I enforced Federal - State - county - and laws" is insufficient to determine your qualifications. Experience must be fully documented in your resume and must include job title - duties - month & year start/end dates AND hours worked per week. There is no educational substitution for the GS-08 level. 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.

Duties

• Major duties include but not limited to: Supervisory Directs/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
• Provides 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
• Performs various law enforcement and administrative functions throughout VA
• Manages - supervises - and coordinates the VHA - PS law enforcement activities for designated assigned area
• Supervises a team of police lieutenants - sergeants - police officers - detectives - and other law enforcement staff - who carry out day-to-day - routine crime suppression and investigative functions
• Manages human resources administration activities to include identifying training needs and conducting training
• preparing and reviewing performance evaluations
• hand ling disciplinary actions
• approving and monitoring leave requests
• Non-Supervisory Provides 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
• Protects Veterans - employees - and visitors sensitive and protected medical information from unauthorized release or unauthorized use when prohibited by law and or policy as guided by the privacy officer - FOIA - HIPPA - etc
• Conducts assigned training and meets qualification standards to carry department assigned fire arms and other weapons - intervenes when necessary to deescalate situations - and determines when and how much force must be applied to obtain control of an individual(s) in any given situation
• Emergency Response Takes charge of significant and catastrophic events (e.g
• active threats/shooter - terroristic threats or attacks - suicides - fires - full and partial property closures - infrastructure failures - and natural disasters) until additional resources are mobilized and response plans are fully executed
• Responds to highly dangerous and active crimes in progress and responsible to make independent decisions and take immediate steps to preserve life and property without supervision
• Establishes initial command and control to coordinate immediate steps needed to stop threats - preserves life - and contains the situation
• Customer Service/Community Relations Reach out to victims - establishing rapport - and conducting needs assessments to understand their situation and support requirements
• Maintain detailed records of victim interactions - tracking case progress - and coordinating with relevant agencies to ensure proper service delivery
• Consistently communicate and treat customers (patients - visitors - volunteers - employees) in a courteous - tactful - and respectful manner
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Designated Drug-Testing Position: Applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to an appointment
• Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA
• Applicants will not be appointed to the position if a verified positive drug test is received
• Work Schedule: Monday-Friday
• 8:00am to 4:30pm Position Description Title/PD#: Supervisory Police Officer (Captain)/PD251340 Physical Requirements: The work requires - on a regular and recurring basis - considerable and strenuous physical exertion such as running - frequent climbing of multiple flights of stairs - and carrying items weighing over 50 pounds
• It requires stamina - physical agility - dexterity - and the strength to pursue - apprehend or detain persons who are often uncooperative - assaultive - and/or armed.