Supervisory Police Officer

This position is located within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Salt Lake City Health Care System, Police Service (PS). The mission of the Police Service is to serve and protect Veterans, patients, employees, contractors, volunteers, affiliates, visitors, and others who frequent VA facilities.

Duties include but are not limited to: Approaches individuals/groups that may be fearful, skeptical or uncooperative in a tactful manner to gain cooperation/compliance. Revises work schedules to meet changes in workload considering factors such as peak loads, availability of manpower and processing time requirements. Directs subordinate Police Officers engaged in law enforcement responsibilities. Empathizes, engages, and communicates with all individuals encountered to ensure a positive and safe environment. Leads staff that functions as first line of defense during all crimes, terror attacks, potential threats to personnel and property at all classification levels. Plans work schedules and sequence of operations daily to assure an even flow and distribution of work and meeting schedules and deadlines. Prepares performance standards and performs staff performance evaluation. Receives and resolves formal and/or complex complaints of employees. Prepares formal requests/recommendations concerning promotions, reassignment, recognition of outstanding performance, and personnel needs. Analyzes logs and activity reports or other data to ascertain problems in accuracy, adequacy, procedure adherence, etc. and takes corrective action. Develops, implements and revises departmental policies and procedures. Makes independent decisions to take/direct/coordinate immediate steps to preserve life and property. Takes disciplinary action as deemed necessary and/or proposes to higher authority specific disciplinary action consistent with the problem and facts. Oversees investigations, prisoner transports, patient search and recovery, life-saving efforts, disaster response and recovery, asset protection during transit, training, and other matters. Formulates and issues written instructions and procedures and special instructions for non-routine or complex assignments or to clarify published guidelines. Investigates incidents and takes steps to mitigate further risk and resolve situations. Detects and intervenes in criminal activity, responds to calls for police assistance, irregularities, and unusual or suspicious circumstances. Identifies and preserves evidence, writes comprehensive incident reports, prepares case files, and testifies in court as it pertains to enforcing laws and regulations. Keeps abreast of policing best practices, the latest policing technology, and the latest criminal and policing laws, rules, and regulations to provide advice and guidance. Seeks, detects, seizes, and protects evidence and witnesses at the scene of an incident. Intervenes, when needed, to deescalate situations and determines when and how much force must be applied. Provides emergency response coordination as needed. Intervenes to deescalate active suicidal behavior and/or prevents suicides, when needed. Formulates training plans for all Police Officers to ensure proficiency in performance. Conducts formal/informal training to broaden employee skills and provide back-up skills through cross-training. Coaches and mentors Police Officers to ensure employees obtain the necessary training. Provides instruction to staff regarding situations such as drug and contraband intervention techniques, investigation techniques, searches and/or seizures of vehicle and property, etc. 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 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 result is received. Work Schedule: Rotating Shifts to include nights, weekends and holidays Position Description Title/PD#: Supervisory Police Officer/PD99829S, PD99828S, and PD14694A 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.

You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job Subject to a background/suitability investigation Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) Designated and/or random drug testing may be required. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 A complete application package; including Resume, Transcripts, etc. is required 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. Must possess a valid state driver's license (in the state of residence) to operate government owned/leased vehicles. Must successfully complete the VA Police Officer Standards and Training (POST) Academy course and other mandatory training requirements set-forth by VA. Authorized use of a firearm, must meet the standards prescribed in the Lautenberg Amendment (PL 104-208) to the Gun Control Act of 1968 (18 USC 922). Required to achieve and maintain qualifications with agency approved weapons commensurate with assigned duties and responsibilities. Must pass pre-employment physical examination, which includes standardized Color blindness test (Ishihara test). Successful completion of the 10 week VA Police Training at LETC. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary 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, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.