- Position Title
- Supervisory Security Officer
- Agency
- Veterans Health Administration
- Announcement Number
- CBSW-11232862-21-JHM Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, September 13, 2021 to Wednesday, September 22, 2021
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Eligibilities
1.
Are you currently employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs?
This includes: Career/Career Conditional or Excepted Service (i.e. Canteen, Hybrid, Title 38, etc. and meets interchange agreement requirements). This does not include temporary, term or temporary intermittent.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50). Your SF-50 must include enough information to be able to determine that time-in-grade requirements have been met (if applicable) and include your position title, pay plan/series/grade, tenure and the type of appointment (i.e. Competitive or Excepted). Please be aware that award SF-50's do not always include this pertinent information.
This includes: Career/Career Conditional or Excepted Service (i.e. Canteen, Hybrid, Title 38, etc. and meets interchange agreement requirements). This does not include temporary, term or temporary intermittent.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50). Your SF-50 must include enough information to be able to determine that time-in-grade requirements have been met (if applicable) and include your position title, pay plan/series/grade, tenure and the type of appointment (i.e. Competitive or Excepted). Please be aware that award SF-50's do not always include this pertinent information.
2.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
- you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
- you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy; AND,
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
Preferences
1.
Which of the following items describes your current or recent (within the last five years) political appointee service?
If you responded yes to any of the items below, you will need to include a SF-50 specifying your prior service.
If you responded yes to any of the items below, you will need to include a SF-50 specifying your prior service.
Resume Reminder- Your resume must include the following information for each job listed:
Recommended: Even though we do not require a specific resume format, your resume must be clear so that we are able to fully evaluate your qualifications. To ensure you receive appropriate consideration, please list the duties you performed under each individual job title. If we are unable to match your experiences with the positions held, you may lose consideration for this vacancy. We cannot make assumptions regarding your qualifications.
- Job title Duties (be as detailed as possible)
- Month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008)
- Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week)
- Series and Grade, if applicable, for all Federal positions you have held
Recommended: Even though we do not require a specific resume format, your resume must be clear so that we are able to fully evaluate your qualifications. To ensure you receive appropriate consideration, please list the duties you performed under each individual job title. If we are unable to match your experiences with the positions held, you may lose consideration for this vacancy. We cannot make assumptions regarding your qualifications.
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in the Supervisory Security Officer position with Department of Veterans Affairs. Your resume and the responses you provide to this assessment questionnaire will be used to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit your application.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
1.
Do you possess a valid Class C driver's license?
2.
Are you proficient in spoken and written English?
The following section is used to identify time-in-grade requirements for this vacancy. (Note: Time-in-Grade Restriction - Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade anytime in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. These applicants must have held the GS-11 grade or higher for a year to meet this requirement for the GS-12 level of this vacancy.) The grade may have been in any occupation but must have been held in the federal service. If you select "A" for your response below, please provide the positions' title, grade level, and dates (MM/DD/YY to MM/DD/YY that you held this position in your resume. For example: "Management Program Analyst, GS-343-9. Held this position from 10/01/06 to 10/01/07" OR "Management Analyst, GS-343-11, 04-22-08 until present." (Note: You must provide a copy of your most recent SF-50, "Notification of Personnel Action" at time of application)."
3.
From the descriptions below, please select the response that best reflects how you meet the time in grade requirement for this position.
This section includes questions about the minimum qualifications for this vacancy.
4.
From the descriptions below, please select the response that best reflects your level of experience for this position:
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
5.
Ensures new employees are properly oriented and familiarized with applicable policies and procedures.
6.
Ensures all training requirements are met for staff and performance proficiency goals are meets.
7.
Explores training opportunities for staff to improve or enhance delivery of services and increase officers' cultural competencies.
8.
Ensures police staff are properly trained to operate a variety of equipment and/or security
systems.
systems.
9.
Observes, evaluates, and prepares reports on the performance of department personnel.
10.
Develops programs to alter the behavior of employees whose work performance is below acceptable standards.
11.
Plans, assigns and explains work requirements to subordinates for new or changed programs and the functions, goals, processes, skills, and needs.
12.
Develops solutions to continuing problems in the quality of work, operating effectiveness and recommends necessary corrective actions.
13.
Hears grievances and complaints, reviews disciplinary cases, and recommends appropriate actions to higher level management.
14.
Evaluates resumes of prospective candidates and conducts interviews to assist in selecting appropriate candidates.
15.
Develops duty schedules, plans and directs facility law enforcement and security operations to ensure compliance with agency policy and protection priorities.
16.
Assists in the development of local policies and implements corrective procedures to alleviate identified law enforcement and physical security problems.
17.
Assists in the development and implementation of the physical security plans and objectives for a facility.
18.
Conducts or provides assistance in physical security surveys and vulnerability assessments.
19.
Assists in analyzing findings of surveys/assessments for the purpose of improving facility safety and security programs and processes.
20.
Acts as a law enforcement and security subject matter expert by interpreting security policies and procedures and providing guidance to all levels of management and staff.
21.
Collaborates in planning, directing, and updating a crime prevention program and exercises direction and control of investigations into criminal activities.
22.
Makes, coordinates, directs, or delegates the arrests of person(s).
23.
Ensures crime scenes and potential evidence is identified, collected and protected pursuant to law.
24.
Responds accordingly during natural disasters, terrorist acts, major accidents/incidents and criminal activity which poses a threat to patients, employees, visitors, property or continuity of operations.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
25.
CERTIFICATION OF UNDERSTANDING: I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled; I may be denied an appointment; or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated and that responding "No" or providing no response to this item will result in my not being considered for this position. Do you acknowledge that you understand the information provided above and certify that the information provided in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith?