Security Assistant

Summary

This 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 systems.

To qualify for this position applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement – 01/20/2026.

• Specialized Experience
  : one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS‑4. Examples include using computer automation systems, data entry, compiling information, preparing reports, database maintenance, maintaining confidentiality of information, and using communication and interpersonal skills.
• Education
  :
  Applicants may substitute education for required experience. Must have successfully completed 4 years of education above the high school level at an accredited institution. One year of full‑time undergraduate study is defined as 30 semester hours or equivalent. Transcripts must be submitted. Education cannot be credited without documentation.
• Combination
  :
  Applicants may combine education and experience. Only education in excess of the first 60 semester hours is creditable towards meeting specialized experience.
• Time‑in‑Grade Requirement
  :
  Current Federal employees must have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks and must meet time‑in‑grade requirements. Submissions of SF‑50s are required.

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• 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.
• 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.
• 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 – rotating.
• Work schedule may change based on agency needs.
• Virtual:
  This is not a virtual position.
• Position Description/PD#:
  Security Assistant/PD99858SRelocation/Recruitment
  
  Incentives:
  
  Not authorized.
• Critical Skills Incentive (CSI):
  Not approved.
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
  Not authorized.
• 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.