Security Assistant

Major duties include but are not limited to:

• Monitors and receives routine and emergency calls form a variety of sources that need police fire medical or other emergency services.
• Provides high quality customer service and provides information to employees and the public on a variety of subjects related to the mission of Police Service.
• Uses personal judgement to prioritize events and commit police resources appropriately.
• Operates a variety of communications equipment telephones and computer systems to support both routine and emergency operations such as Eastern Colorado Health Care System Physical Access Control Systems (PACS) which includes alarm access and monitoring tracing access patterns programming assigning or removing user permissions updating databases and other functions.
• Compiles and prepares reports related to events occurring in the operation of the police control center for dissemination of the completed products to various management officials.
• Operates video surveillance systems (equipped with and without analytical software capabilities) for Eastern Colorado Health Care System sites.
• Assesses on-scene behavior and determines when it is appropriate to dispatch law enforcement or other personnel to investigate.
• Tracks critical information and reports the findings to the supervisor.
• Utilizes the VA Police Software (Report Exec) to research information to complete reports to complete daily operational journals and vehicle registrations.
• Uses the Colorado Crime Information Center (CCIC) and the National Crime Information Computer (NCIC) to access sensitive law enforcement information to support field operations and investigations.
• Operates alarm systems monitoring fire access intrusion duress/panic medical emergencies psych emergencies and medical assist teams.
• Conducts equipment inventories; completes records and other logs.
• Coordinates with various Federal State and local law enforcement officials for coordination of emergency situations.
• Accomplishes special projects as assigned such as developing program statistics reports and other material; extracting and compiling pertinent data to provide the background necessary for determination of program/project status.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Sunday - Saturday Varying Full Time Hours to support 24/7 operation may include overtime evenings nights weekends and holidays (Shifts may include 7-12-hour workdays in a 14-day pay period (84 hours per pay period) with 3 days on duty 2 days off duty 2 days on duty 3 days off duty and so forth).
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Security Assistant/PD00166A
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized.
Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved.
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
• To be considered for this position you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and questionnaire this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.
• All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• Physical Requirements: The work is typically sedentary in nature. However there may be some walking standing bending carrying of light items such as papers books and small parts or driving an automobile. Working on off-tours rotating shifts or regular overtime may be required along with being assigned to various locations within the area of responsibility as required. A pre-placement physical examination is not required.
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements ( Effective May 7 2025 drivers licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)

As a condition of employment for accepting this position you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public determining if your employment advances the public interest we may consider:

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your probationary period period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.

To qualify for this position applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement 09/04/2026.

GS-06 grade level: One year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-05 grade level in the federal service); experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge skills and abilities (KSAs) 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:

• Receiving monitoring and processing routine and emergency calls from a variety of sources that need police fire medical or other emergency services.
• Using various databases i.e. Colorado Crime Information Computer and National Crime Information Computer to access sensitive law enforcement information such as: criminal histories arrest warrants driver records vehicle registration stolen property and firearms.
• Coordinating with various Federal State and local law enforcement officials for coordination of emergency situations.
• Providing interpretation of regulations procedures and methods.
• Preparing and submitting after action reports with findings and recommendations to supervisors for review.

For more information on these qualification standards please visit the United States Office of Personnel Managements website at

Education

There is no educational substitution at this grade level.

Required Experience:

Junior IC