Lead Security Assistant

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Tacoma (WA); Presencial; USD 36.000 - 48.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Police Service seeks candidates with specialized security experience to support law enforcement and protective services for VA facilities nationwide. This GS-5 level position emphasizes monitoring alarms, dispatching officers, and maintaining logs.

Applicants must demonstrate experience in security programs, workload management, and incident reporting to qualify within 30 days of the closing date.

Formación

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-5 in the normal line of progression for the occupation.
• Experience in security or law enforcement objectives and programs; overseeing, leading, and balancing the workload of staff.
• Experience with monitoring physical alarm systems and security cameras; dispatching officers; monitoring video surveillance; maintaining reports and logs.

Responsabilidades

• Knowledge of security or law enforcement objectives and programs.
• Overseeing, leading, and balancing the workload of staff.
• Monitoring and responding to physical alarm systems and security cameras; dispatching officers; monitoring video surveillance; maintaining reports and logs.

Conocimientos

Security knowledge

Descripción del empleo

This position is located within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Office of Security and Preparedness (OSP), Field Operations Division, VA Police Service. The mission of the VA Police Service is to provide law enforcement, protective services, and investigative services to the VA Community, which includes Veterans, federal employees, affiliates, contractors, visitors, and others who receive services, work, or visit VA (VHA, VBA, & NCA) facilities nationwide.

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.

You may qualify based on your experience as described below:

Specialized Experience:

You must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-5 grade level in the federal service) in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: 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.

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.