Law Enforcement Specialist (Infrastructure Protection Program Management)

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs at the Greater Los Angeles VA Medical Center in Los Angeles, CA is seeking a Law Enforcement Specialist (Infrastructure Protection Program Manager) to lead the security program for the medical center and health care system.

You will ensure vetted access, oversee security engineering, and coordinate across VA entities. The role requires knowledge of VA security procedures, physical security program management, and the ability to work on-site with flexible and

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-09 level in the federal service.
• Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such degree or LL.M.
• Combination of specialized experience and education may be acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the physical security program across the Health Care System's catchment area.
• Provide physical security support for VHA, VBA, and NCA.
• Evaluate risk and develop procedures for security measures to safeguard personnel and assets.
• Advise Facility Security Committees on security systems and assets.
• Advise during design and construction of security engineering and electronic security systems.
• Prepare and organize physical security documents, reports, and analyses.
• Conduct inspections of VA facilities for compliance with physical security requirements.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Customer Service

Integrity/Honesty

Interpersonal Skills

Reading Comprehension

Reasoning

Self-Management

Stress Tolerance

Teamwork

Education

Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 graduate years leading to such degree

Job description

The Law Enforcement Specialist (Infrastructure Protection Program Manager) position is located within the VA Police Service at the Greater Los Angeles VA Medical Center in Los Angeles - CA. Serves as the Infrastructure Protection Program Manager (IPPM) managing all aspects of the Security Program for the Medical Center/Health Care System - which ensures that individuals requiring access have been vetted.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement - 10/16/2026. 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: Knowledge of Physical Security Programs. Knowledge of the criteria - equipment - and techniques of security administration and programs. Knowledge of VA security administration and protection regulations - policies - procedures - and practices to serve as a participant in meetings and ad hoc committees developing local VA implementing plans and instructions. knowledge of building construction blueprints and contracts to provide physical security input on all planned projects concerning security engineering and electronic security systems. OR - Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M. - if related. OR - Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond graduate level. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position including: Relevant Experience Attention to Detail Customer Service Flexibility Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reading Comprehension Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork 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. 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. Physical Requirements: Much of the work involves on-site work requiring prolonged walking over flat and even surfaces - working in confined spaces - crouching - bending - crawling - standing - and climbing. The work requires outside exposure to all temperatures. Also requires moderate to arduous physical exertion and possible exposure to personal danger. ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: New VA Law Enforcement Specialists are required to attend an 8-12 week course at the VA Law Enforcement Training Center in Little Rock - Arkansas. Satisfactory completion of this course is a condition of continued employment. 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. A medical examination is required. Prior to appointment - the person selected for this position must be determined physically fit by an authorized government physician to perform strenuous and physically demanding duties - which may include protecting citizens - taking suspects into custody using reasonable physical force in the face of physical resistance - and responding to situations requiring physical agility and quick and legally sufficient decision making. Applicants and employees must have the capacity to perform the essential functions of the position without risk to themselves or others. Applicants and employees must possess emotional and mental stability. A psychological examination is required. In most instances - a specific medical condition or impairment will not automatically disqualify an applicant or employee. A medical condition or impairment is disqualifying only if the condition - for good medical reason - precludes assignment to or warrants restriction from the duties of the specific position. For some positions - the loss or impairment of a specific function may be compensated for by the satisfactory use of a prosthesis or mechanical aid. Reasonable accommodation shall also be considered in determining an applicant's ability to perform the duties of a position. A character investigation will be conducted on applicants selected for employment. The purpose of such an investigation is to secure evidence of the candidate's honesty - integrity - general character - and loyalty to the U.S. Government. As a condition of employment - must qualify to be issued a firearm and semi-annually with assigned firearm - annually with an expandable Straight Baton (MEB) - maintain a valid State or Commonwealth Driver's License and pass annual physical and psychosocial assessments. Applicants must be able to possess firearms under the terms of the Gun Control Act of 1968 - as amended (18 U.S.C. 922(g)(9).

Duties

• Duties include but are not limited to: Coordinates the physical security program across the Health Care System's catchment area (VA-owned and leased properties) by coordinating efforts or functions that impact multiple Medical Centers and sites of care
• Provides physical security support for Veterans Health Administration - Veterans Benefits Administration - and National Cemetery Administration (VHA/VBA/NCA)
• Assist in evaluating risk and developing procedures and physical security measures designed to safeguard personnel - property - and operations from unauthorized access - espionage - terrorism - sabotage - damage - and theft
• Provides recommendations to the Facility Security Committees and Chief of Police regarding matters pertaining to security systems and security of VA/VHA/NCA assets
• Provides technical advisement during assigned phases of the design and construction of planned VA/VHA/NCA projects concerning security engineering and electronic security systems
• Utilizes resources and knowledge of security program interrelationships Prepares - updates - and organizes physical security-related documents - including reports - spreadsheets - graphs - and presentations - to support security program objectives and compliance requirements
• Conducts inspections of federal VA facilities and worksites for compliance with VA physical security requirements
• Analyzes problems - determines deficiencies - finalizes inspection results to include draft - review - editing - and evaluation - and takes corrective action
• Work Schedule: Compressed/Flexible Schedule
• Candidates must be willing to work weekends - irregular work hours and extended hours if determined by the needs of the service
• Furthermore - candidates must be willing to be placed - detailed - or temporarily assigned to other related services and/or locations - if necessary
• Rotating shifts including holidays and weekends Position Description/PD#:Law Enforcement Specialist (Infrastructure Protection Program Management) / PD00217A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May be authorized for 25% up front lump sum (sign on bonus)! Financial Disclosure Report: Not required