Lead Security Assistant

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs—St. Louis VA Healthcare System seeks a supervisor for Police Services to lead a team of Security Assistants and monitor physical security equipment. The role requires guiding workload and ensuring prompt responses to security events.

Candidates should have specialized security experience, with duties including monitoring alarms, dispatching officers, and maintaining logs and reports. The position is based in St. Louis, MO.

Qualifications

• Requires 1 year of specialized experience at GS-5 level or equivalent.
• Knowledge of security objectives and programs.
• Experience leading staff and balancing workload.
• Experience monitoring alarm systems and security cameras.
• Dispatching officers and maintaining logs/reports.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Security Assistants in monitoring security equipment.
• Oversee response to alarms and surveillance events.
• Dispatch officers and coordinate on-site security operations.
• Maintain security logs and prepare incident reports.

Skills

Security objectives knowledge

Staff leadership

Alarm and CCTV monitoring

Dispatching officers

Reports and logs management

Tools

Video surveillance systems

CCTV systems

Job description

This position is located at the St. Louis VA Healthcare System within Police Services. The primary purpose of the position is to lead a team of Security Assistants responsible for monitoring physical security equipment and systems. To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/16/2026.

You may qualify based on your experience and/or education s described below:

• Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-5 level in the federal service that has given you the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position. Specialized experience includes: knowledge of security or law enforcement objectives and programs; overseeing, leading, and balancing the workload of staff; carrying out support tasks related to law enforcement and security administration; monitoring and responding to physical alarm systems and security cameras; dispatching officers; monitoring computers for video surveillance; and maintaining reports and logs.
• NOTE: 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 and Work Environment: 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. 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.

For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.