Security Assistant

***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION***

MAJOR DUTIES:

• Performs alarm and access monitoring tracing access patterns programming assigning or removing user permissions updating databases remotely opening and securing doors during routine and emergency operations and generating a variety of reports as needed.
• Responds to alarm systems monitoring fire access intrusion duress/panic medical emergencies psychiatric emergencies medical assist teams etc.; and emergency digital paging system.
• Monitors emergency weather alerts and transmits warnings system wide when appropriate.
• Maintains radio/alarm activity records/logs to include dates times and results of communications and activities and prepares completed reports.
• Issues and retrieves government issued keys and/or identification cards.
• Performs administrative (non-criminal) investigations of lost keys passes and PIV cards for rapid assessment and documentation of any compromised access to VA property and termination of off access permissions.
• Monitors and receives routine and emergency calls from a variety of sources that need police fire medical or other emergency services.
• Determines the nature and location of the emergency; prioritizes events and commits police resources appropriately; determines what notifications are necessary based upon event type makes such notifications and coordinates follow-up communications.
• Receives and process emergency calls maintains contact with law enforcement units on assignment maintains status and location of Police Officers and coordinates communication between agencies as needed.
• Monitors and directs responses to security and life safety communications radio dispatches telephone calls and other emergency communication circuits.
• Enters updates and retrieves information from a variety of computer systems and sensitive databases.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• 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.
• 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 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.
• 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) - See Required Documents below for details.

• 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.

To meet the minimum qualifications for this position you must meet the following:

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: One (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-4 level in the Federal service that has provided you with the particular knowledge skills and abilities required to successfully perform the duties of this Security Assistant position. Examples of specialized experience include using various computer automation systems; entering data compiling information preparing and submitting reports and performing database maintenance and management; maintaining confidentiality of information both electronic and print; communicating with internal and external customers both verbally and in writing; performing administrative and/or clerical duties in support of police security or law enforcement; monitoring physical security equipment and systems (i.e. alarm systems security cameras); performing alarm and access monitoring and responding to alarm systems; monitoring fire access intrusion duress/panic medical emergencies psychiatric emergencies etc.; operating a emergency digital paging system; monitoring and receiving routine and emergency calls from a variety of sources that need police fire medical or other emergency services; monitoring and directing responses to security and life safety communications radio dispatches telephone calls and other emergency communication circuits; and operating a variety of communications and security equipment such as computers multi-frequency radios multi-line telephone system and other related peripherals.

OR

EDUCATION SUBSTITUTION (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED): Successful completion of four (4) years of education above the high school level. To qualify 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 school. NOTE: Transcripts (unofficial or official) must be submitted with your application materials. Education cannot be credited without documentation.

OR

COMBINATION (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED): An equivalent combination of successfully completed post-high school education (beyond the second year) and experience to meet total qualification requirements at the GS-5 level. This education must have been obtained at an accredited business secretarial or technical school junior college college or university. NOTE: Transcripts (unofficial or official) must be submitted with your application materials. Education cannot be credited without documentation.



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

Required Experience:

Junior IC