Security Assistant

Summary

This position is located in Police Services at the John D. Dingell VAMC. The primary purpose of the position is to monitor physical security equipment and systems.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement - 06/17/2026. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: Specialized Experience: GS-05 grade level: One year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-04 grade level in the federal service); experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge - skills and abilities (KSA's) and other characteristics to perform successfully the duties of the position - and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled - in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. 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/or responding to physical alarm systems and security cameras; dispatching officers; monitoring computers for video surveillance; and maintaining reports and logs. OR - Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have successfully completed four (4) years above high school in any field. This education must have been obtained in an accredited business - secretarial or technical school - junior college - college or university. One year of full-time academic 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 school. OR - Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. To calculate - first identify the percentage of required education you have earned (when substituting - you cannot use the first 60 semester hours that you earned). Then identify the percentage of required experience you possess. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify at the GS-05. For example - an applicant who has 9 semester hours of graduate level education (i.e. 50% of graduate education required) and 6 months of creditable specialized experience (i.e. 50% of the required experience) would equal 100% of the required experience for the position A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Physical Requirements and Work Environment: The work is typically sedentary in nature. However - there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying of light items such as papers - books - small parts; etc. No special physical demands are required to perform the work. Working on off-tours - rotating shifts or regular overtime may be required. The work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts which require normal safety precautions typical of such places as offices - meeting and training rooms. The work area is adequately lighted - heated - and ventilated. 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/.

Duties

• Major duties include but are not limited to: Physical Security Support: monitors and responds to alarms
• traces access patterns - programming - assigns or removes user permissions - and remotely opens and secures doors during routine and emergency operations
• determines when to dispatch law enforcement or other personnel to investigate
• maintains radio/alarm activity records/logs to include dates - times - and results of communications and activities
• prepares completed reports
• issues and retrieves government issued keys and/or identification cards
• and maintains accountability of Police Officer badges issued and all associated logs
• Communications: monitors and receives routine and emergency calls from a variety of sources that need police - fire - medical or other emergency services
• maintains contact with law enforcement units
• monitors and directs responses to security and life safety communications - radio dispatches - telephone calls - and other emergency communication circuits
• coordinates with various federal - state and local law enforcement officials for coordination of emergency situations
• and operates a variety of communications equipment - telephones and computer systems to support both routine and emergency operations
• Operations Support: performs system checks on a variety of equipment used in the dispatch center
• troubleshoots systems when problems arise and resolves issues whenever possible
• conducts equipment inventories and completes records and other logs
• enters - updates and retrieves information from a variety of computer systems/databases
• uses state and the National Crime Information Computer (NCIC) to access sensitive law enforcement information to support field operations and investigations
• enters or updates regional and national records
• compiles and prepares reports related to events occurring in the operation of the police control center
• completes vehicle registration tasks and issues decals and permits
• Performs other related duties as assigned
• Work Schedule: Full Time - Shift Work Covering 24/7 - Weekends and Holidays
• Individual schedules will be discussed during the interview process and are subject to change based on the needs of the agency
• Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Position Description/PD#: Security Assistant/PD99858A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized