Security Specialist-Compliance Officer
Company: usagov
Location: Cheyenne
Posted on: March 19, 2023
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Job Description:
Summary
The incumbent serves as a Security Specialist - Non-Uniform
Compliance Officer ensuring a safe and secure environment across
VHA within various settings, including a variety of jurisdictional
environments, such as VHA VISNs, Medical Centers and facilities,
Inpatient Clinics, Outpatient Clinics, and domiciliaries throughout
the United States.
This job is open to
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or
"displaced" employee.
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Current excepted service federal employees.
Current federal employees of this agency.
Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a
land or base management agency.
Current members, those who want to join or transitioning military
members.
First consideration will be given to current, permanent employees
at the Cheyenne VA Health Care System and those CTAP eligible.
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Duties
This position serves as a vital part of the VA Police Services
often serving as the face of the VA and as the first person a
Veteran or visitor encounters when entering a VA facility. The
incumbent provides security and assistance to Veterans, patients,
employees, contractors, volunteers, affiliates, visitors, and
others who frequent VA facilities daily. The incumbent is expected
to empathize, engage, and communicate with all individuals they
encounter to ensure a positive outcome and the safety of the
facility and all its occupants. This position is located within the
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration
(VHA), Police Service (PS).
Duties include, but may not be limited to the following:
Work Schedule: Varying tours of duty to include 8, 10, 12 hour
shifts.
Telework: VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract
and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker
productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during
emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework
eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Security Specialist-Compliance
Officer/PD99728S and PD99728-S
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
Qualifications
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements
by the closing date of this announcement, 03/30/2023.
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-9 position, you must have served 52
weeks at the GS-7, and for a GS-11 position, you must have served
52 weeks at the GS-9. 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.
To qualify for this position at the GS-09 level, you must meet one
of the following:
Specialized Experience: You must have at least one (1) full year of
specialized experience equivalent to next lower at least the next
lower grade level (GS-7) in the Federal Service, that is directly
related to the work of the position and has equipped you with the
particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform
the duties as a Security Specialist - Non-Uniform Compliance
Officer. Qualifying specialized experience includes: Experience in
ensuring compliance with law enforcement policies designed to
ensure the preservation of the public peace, the protection of life
and property, and the prevention of crime; Skilled in applying
analytical and evaluative methods and techniques in implementing
policy and program requirements; Analyzing data to detect
unsatisfactory trends or weaknesses in the law enforcement and
security program; Assists in developing policy based on regulatory
requirements and national program guidance; and Empathizes,
engages, and communicates with all individuals encounter to ensure
a positive outcome and the safety of the facility and all its
occupants. NOTE: Experience must be fully documented on your resume
and must include job title, duties, month and year start/end dates
AND hours worked per week.
-OR
Education: Successfully completed two years of progressively
higher-level graduate education or masters or equivalent graduate
degree. Education at the graduate level must have been obtained in
an accredited college or university and must demonstrate the
knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this
position. NOTE: Transcripts must be submitted with your application
materials. Education cannot be credited without documentation.
-OR
Combination: Combinations of successfully completed graduate level
education beyond the first year and specialized experience as
described above, to meet the total experience requirements. The
education portion must include graduate courses that demonstrate
the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do to the work of
this position. This education must have been obtained in an
accredited college or university. NOTE: Transcripts must be
submitted with your application materials. Education cannot be
credited without documentation. Experience must be clearly
indicated in your resume.
To qualify for this position at the GS-11 level, you must meet one
of the following:
Specialized Experience: You must have at least one full year of
specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade
level GS-9 in the Federal Service, that is directly related to the
work of the position and has equipped you with the particular
knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties
as a Security Specialist - Non-Uniform Compliance Officer.
Qualifying specialized experience includes: Experience in ensuring
compliance with law enforcement policies designed to ensure the
preservation of the public peace, the protection of life and
property, and the prevention of crime; Expert in law enforcement
rules, regulations, and guidelines applicable to the medical center
security programs and operations; Employs advanced qualitative and
quantitative techniques to improve the efficiency of internal
administrative and organizational operations; Skilled in applying
analytical and evaluative methods and techniques in implementing
policy and program requirements; and Experience developing
processes to evaluate program benchmarks and apply strategies to
improve program outcomes based on audits and program review
findings. NOTE: Experience must be fully documented on your resume
and must include job title, duties, month and year start/end dates
AND hours worked per week.
-OR
Education: Successfully completed three years of progressively
higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree, LL.M.,
or equivalent doctoral degree in the related field of the position
to be filled. The education portion must include courses that
demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do
the work of this position. Education must have been obtained in an
accredited college, or university. NOTE: Transcripts must be
submitted with your application materials. Education cannot be
credited without documentation.
-OR
Combination: Combinations of successfully completed graduate level
education beyond the first 2 years and specialized experience as
described above to meet total experience requirements. The
education portion must include graduate courses that demonstrate
the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do to the work of
this position. NOTE: Transcripts must be submitted with your
application materials. Education cannot be credited without
documentation. Experience must be clearly indicated in your
resume.
NOTE: One 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 and Work Environment: The work is primarily
sedentary, although some slight physical effort may be required.
Work is typically performed in an adequately lighted and
climate-controlled office. May require occasional travel.
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.
For more information on these qualification standards, please visit
the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.
Education
A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are
basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
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: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. 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:
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.
Additional information
Receiving Service Credit or Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave:
Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per
pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served
as a Federal employee. Selected applicants may qualify for credit
toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or
military service experience. This credited service can be used in
determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit
must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is
not guaranteed.
Special Employment Consideration: VA encourages persons with
disabilities to apply, including those eligible for hiring under 5
CFR 213.3102(u), Schedule A, Appointment of persons with
disabilities [i.e., intellectual disabilities, severe physical
disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities], and/or Disabled
veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or
more. Contact the Agency Contact for information on how to apply
under this appointment authority via the Selective Placement
Coordinator.
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
http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional
vacancies.
Pursuant to VHA Directive 1193.01, VHA health care personnel (HCP)
are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to
such accommodations as required by law (i.e., medical, religious or
pregnancy). VHA HCPs do not include remote workers who only
infrequently enter VHA locations. If selected, you will be required
to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of
proof of vaccination before your start date. The agency will
provide additional information regarding what information or
documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally
required accommodation from this requirement using the reasonable
accommodation process.
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.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a
comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your
family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to
make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn
more about federal benefits.
Review our benefits
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold
and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific
benefits offered. 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.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a
comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your
family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to
make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn
more about federal benefits.
Review our benefits
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold
and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific
benefits offered.
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:
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.
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 03/30/2023 to receive consideration. To preview the
questionnaire click
https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11879872.
To verify your application is complete, log into your USA JOBS
account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the
Application Status link and then select the more information link
for this position. The Application page will display the status of
your application, the documentation received and processed, and any
correspondence the agency has sent related to this application.
Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus
scan process. To return to an incomplete application, log into your
USA JOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy
announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents
from your USA JOBS account or your application will be
incomplete.
Agency contact information
Khristine Yates
Phone
405-227-6955
Email
Khristine.Yates@va.gov
Address
Cheyenne VA Medical Center 2360 East Pershing Boulevard Cheyenne,
WY 82001 US
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.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent.
Please read the following guidance.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application
Package which includes:
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 03/30/2023 to receive consideration. To preview the
questionnaire click
https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11879872.
NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and
appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing
date.
To verify your application is complete, log into your USA JOBS
account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the
Application Status link and then select the more information link
for this position. The Application page will display the status of
your application, the documentation received and processed, and any
correspondence the agency has sent related to this application.
Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus
scan process. To return to an incomplete application, log into your
USA JOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy
announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents
from your USA JOBS account or your application will be
incomplete.
Agency contact information
Khristine Yates
Phone
405-227-6955
Email
Khristine.Yates@va.gov
Address
Cheyenne VA Medical Center 2360 East Pershing Boulevard Cheyenne,
WY 82001 US
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.
Fair & Transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent.
Please read the following guidance.
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