Law Enforcement Specialist - Training Coordinator

Qualifications

Conditions of employment include a mandatory drug test (urinalysis) prior to appointment and random testing thereafter; refusal results in denial of employment. The position may require 25% or more travel away from the office.

Training requirements: successful completion of basic VA Police Officer Standardized Training (POST), maintenance of all Law Enforcement Training Center (LETC) instructor certifications, and completion of the Field Training and Evaluation Program (FTEP) at the assigned duty location or another site, along with ongoing weapons qualifications.

The role is designated as essential personnel and must be performed during continuity‑of‑operations events regardless of weather, protests, terrorism, or funding interruptions.

Law‑enforcement authority is granted under Title 38 U.S.C. §§ 901 & 902 to provide investigative and law‑enforcement services to veterans, federal employees, and the public on government‑owned or leased properties.

Pre‑employment medical requirements: a physical examination by an authorized government physician confirming fitness for strenuous duties, including vision, hearing, cardiovascular, psychological, and mobility assessments. Periodic examinations may be required.

Lautenberg Amendment compliance: individuals convicted of a misdemeanor or felony domestic‑violence crime are ineligible.

Firearms requirement: the incumbent must carry and maintain proficiency with a firearm or firearms.

Selective Placement Factor: a current, valid, unrestricted state driver’s license is required.

Specialized experience (one year at GS‑07 level or equivalent) must include planning, developing, or delivering law‑enforcement training programs; conducting or evaluating field training for new officers; preparing training reports; enforcing laws; conducting investigations, warrants, and arrests; de‑escalating mental‑health crises; and performing physical‑security inspections.

Education alternatives (transcripts required): a master’s or equivalent graduate degree, two years of graduate education, an LL.B. or J.D., or a combination of graduate education and experience may satisfy the qualification standards.

Duties

• Serve as Training Manager and Primary Firearms Armorer for the Police Service, acting as the technical authority for planning, developing, and managing training programs and firearms maintenance.
• Design, implement, and evaluate comprehensive training for Ground Defense and Recovery Instructors, Firearms Instructors, Tactical Firearms Instructors, Active Threat Response Instructors, and Armorers.
• Maintain accurate, current training records and ensure completion of required training within established timeframes.
• Provide routine advisement on training accomplishments, deficiencies, and potential problems.
• Oversee the Field Training and Evaluation Program (FTEP).
• Observe and evaluate Police Officer Training Instructors during quarterly training sessions, monthly rapid‑response drills, and real‑world situations.
• Review police reports for proper Uniform Crime Report (UCR) classification and provide feedback.
• Conduct Use‑of‑Force reviews, document findings, and report results.
• Coordinate and deliver all required training, resolve classroom issues, and secure supplemental materials.
• Prepare and monitor the training budget and oversee equipment needs.
• Act as primary liaison for training matters with VA Central Office, other facilities, and external law‑enforcement partners.
• Coordinate local and regional training with outside law‑enforcement agencies.
• Maintain technical expertise in firearms maintenance and ensure compliance with safety standards.
• Enforce federal, state, and local laws on government property and federally controlled assets.
• Conduct investigations, obtain and analyze criminal information, execute search and arrest warrants, serve subpoenas and summonses, administer oaths, and make arrests without warrant when necessary.
• Serve on a Crisis Intervention Team, responding to veterans experiencing mental‑health crises and employing advanced de‑escalation strategies.
• Inspect VA facilities and worksites for compliance with VA physical‑security requirements.
• Inspect physical‑security countermeasures, including electronic access control, CCTV, intrusion alarms, duress alarms, and related systems.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule

Full‑time position with variable hours; candidates must be willing to work weekends, irregular and extended hours as needed, and may be placed, detailed, or temporarily assigned to other related services or locations.

Recruitment & Relocation Incentives

Not authorized.