Security Assistant

SummaryThis position is located in Police Services. The primary purpose of the position is to monitor physical security equipment and systems.QualificationsTo qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement - 04/28/2026. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: One (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-4 level in the Federal service that equipped you with the particular knowledge - skills - and abilities to perform successfully the duties of a Security Assistant - and that is typically in or related to the work of this position. Specialized experience includes: knowledge of security or law enforcement objectives and programs; carrying out support tasks related to law enforcement and security administration; monitoring and responding to physical alarm systems and security cameras; dispatching officers; monitoring computers for video surveillance; and maintaining reports and logs. NOTE: 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. ~OR~ EDUCATION: Have successfully completed (4) years of education above the high school level. This education must have been obtained in an accredited business - secretarial or technical school - junior college - college or university for which high school graduation or the equivalent is the normal prerequisite. One year of full-time undergraduate study is defined as 30 semester hours - 45 quarter hours - or the equivalent in a college or university or at least 20 hours of classroom instruction per week for approximately 36 weeks in a business - secretarial or technical NOTE: Transcripts must be submitted with application. Education cannot be credited without documentation. ~OR~ COMBINATION: Possess equivalent combinations of successfully completed post high school education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements. Only education in excess of the first 60 semester hours (i.e. beyond the second year) is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirement. NOTE: If using education combined with specialized experience to qualify - a copy of your transcript is required. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience - including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. - Peace Corps - AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g. - professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies - knowledge - and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience - including volunteer experience. 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/.DutiesThis position serves as the Security Assistant for Police Service within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) with a primary purpose to monitor physical security equipment and systemsMajor duties and responsibilities include: Physical Security Support: monitors and responds to alarmstraces access patterns - programming - assigns or removes user permissions - and remotely opens and secures doors during routine and emergency operationsdetermines when to dispatch law enforcement or other personnel to investigatemaintains radio/alarm activity records/logs to include dates - times - and results of communications and activitiesprepares completed reportsissues and retrieves government issued keys and/or identification cardsand maintains accountability of Police Officer badges issued and all associated logsCommunications: monitors and receives routine and emergency calls from a variety of sources that need police - fire - medical or other emergency servicesmaintains contact with law enforcement unitsmonitors and directs responses to security and life safety communications - radio dispatches - telephone calls - and other emergency communication circuitscoordinates with various federal - state and local law enforcement officials for coordination of emergency situationsand operates a variety of communications equipment - telephones and computer systems to support both routine and emergency operationsOperations Support: performs system checks on a variety of equipment used in the dispatch centertroubleshoots systems when problems arise and resolves issues whenever possibleconducts equipment inventories and completes records and other logsenters - updates and retrieves information from a variety of computer systems/databasesuses state and the National Crime Information Computer (NCIC) to access sensitive law enforcement information to support field operations and investigationsenters or updates regional and national recordscompiles and prepares reports related to events occurring in the operation of the police control centercompletes vehicle registration tasks and issues decals and permitsPerforms other related duties as assignedWork Schedule: Rotating ScheduleNights/Weekends/Holidays-6:00am-2:00pm - 8:00am-4:00pm - 1:00pm-9:00pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual positionPosition Description/PD#: Security Assistant/PD99858A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Physical Requirements/Work Environment: The work is typically sedentary in natureHowever - there may be some walkingstandingbendingcarrying of light items such as papers - books - small partsetcNo special physical demands are required to perform the workWorking on off-tours - rotating shifts or regular overtime may be requiredThe work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts which require normal safety precautions typical of such places as offices - meeting and training roomsThe work area is adequately lighted - heated - and ventilated.