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***

The 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. and
• Performs all other 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 and 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 qualify for this position at the GS-5 level you must meet one of the following:Experience: You must have at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-4) in the federal service that has given you the particular knowledge skills and abilities required to successfully perform the duties of a Security Assistant and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. Specialized experience includes: the use of various computer automation systems; computer skills in terms of data entry compiling information preparing and submitting reports and database maintenance and management; maintaining confidentiality of information both electronic and print; and communication and interpersonal relation skills sufficient to appropriately and courteously relate to internal and external customers both verbally and in writing. NOTE: Experience must be fully documented on your resume and must include job title duties month and year start/end dates AND hours worked per week.
OR
Education: Successfully completed four (4) years of education above the high school level in any field for which high school graduation or the equivalent is the normal prerequisite. 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. NOTE: Transcripts (unofficial or official) must be submitted with your application materials. Education cannot be credited without documentation.
OR
Combination: Equivalent combinations of successfully completed post-high school education (beyond the second year in excess of the first 60 semester hours) and specialized experience as described above which meet the total experience requirements for this grade level. This education must have been obtained in 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