Security Assistant
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Job Location:
Salisbury, DE - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 41644 - 54138
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Summary
These positions are located in Police Services as part of the W.G. Bill Hefner VAMC. The primary purpose of these positions are to monitor physical security equipment and systems. Locations of Positions are at the Salisbury North Carolina Campus & the Charlotte HCC.
Major duties include but are not limited to:
- 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.
- Implements policies procedures and methods for identifying and protecting information personnel property facilities operations or material.
- Operates an established vehicle registration and visitor management program and parking registration and/or photo identification equipment.
- The position 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.
- Performs system checks on a variety of equipment used in the dispatch center. Troubleshoots systems when problems arise and resolves issues whenever possible.
- Enters updates and retrieves information from a variety of computer systems and sensitive databases. Uses state and the National Crime Information Computer (NCIC) to access sensitive law enforcement information to support field operations and investigations.
Compressed/Flexible: Not Authorized
Telework: Not Available.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Security Assistant GSA
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
Conditions of employment
- You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job
- Subject to a background/suitability investigation
- Designated and/or random drug testing may be required
- May serve a probationary period
- Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
- A complete application package; Resume Transcripts etc.
- Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
Qualifications
To qualify for this position applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. 02/10/2026
You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below:
Specialized Experience (GS-5): You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-04 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include but are not limited to; having comprehensive and thorough knowledge of regulations policies procedures principles and concepts. Attention to detail and customer service. Experience tracking information in support of a specific program.
OR
Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have 4 years of education above high school.
OR
Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have a combination of specialized experience and education.
You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
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.
Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. 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.
Physical Requirements: The work is sedentary. Typically the employee sits comfortably to do the work. However there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying of light items such as papers small boxes or books.
For more information on these qualification standards please visit the United States Office of Personnel Managements website at http://://
Education
A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges universities schools or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
Additional information
Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employees credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.
The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be well-qualified applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors if applicable and must be proficient in most of the requirements of the job. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPMs Career Transition Resources website which can be found at job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
Key Skills
- Security Management
- Vehicle Patrols
- Public Safety
- Law Enforcement
- Access Control
- Safety Procedures
- Security Measures
- Alarm System
- Crowd Control
- CCTV Monitoring
- Access Point
- Security Checks
- Detect Signs
- Safe Environment
- Security System
