Physical Security Specialist

Physical Security Specialist

This position is located in the Police Service of the VA Medical Center in Dayton, Ohio. The mission of the Physical Security Specialist is to serve and protect Veterans, patients, employees, contractors, volunteers, affiliates, visitors, and others who frequent VA facilities.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to :

• 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.
• Ensuring security requirements and appropriate safeguards, cameras, and panic and intrusion alarms are implemented.
• Monitoring and evaluating existing and planned security projects to ensure timely and quality service conforms to statutory, contractual, and technical requirements.
• Collecting information and preparing reports on the facility's compliance with VA operations and regulations.
• Conducting system audits and evaluating reports of alleged security violations.
• Performing law enforcement assignments to prevent or resolve offenses.
• Initiating appropriate actions to pursue and apprehend offenders who are leaving the scene of a crime or who attempts to resist arrest.
• Performing bomb search functions as required by coordinating such search activities with local bomb squad.
• Conducting full investigations over prolonged periods.
• Performing search and seizure for evidence to develop case information.
• Establishing, developing, and maintaining effective working relationships with other staff offices.
• Attending security meetings to gather and share new / changed security program information with security personnel.
• Developing documents, spreadsheets, graphs, reports, and presentations using various automated systems and software packages.
• Ensuring physical security surveys are followed up promptly.
• Performing related duties as required.

Work Schedule : Monday - Friday 8 : 00am to 4 : 30pm

Requirements :

Qualifications :

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11 / 07 / 2025. You may qualify based on your experience and / or education as described :

Driver's License Requirement : Applicants must possess a valid, unrestricted State driver's license, have a safe driving record, and demonstrate that he or she is medically qualified to operate the appropriate motor vehicle safely. Applicants are required to pass agency Government Vehicle Drivers physical examination.

Firearm Requirement : VA Police Officers are required to carry agency-approved firearms while on duty on VA property. Officers must achieve and maintain qualification / certification with the agency-approved firearms as condition of gaining and continuing employment as a Police Officer. 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).