On-Site Security Operations & Communications Specialist

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; West Haven (CT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Security Assistant for Police Service at the Veterans Health Administration.

The role focuses on monitoring physical security equipment, alarms, and coordinating emergency communications to support law enforcement operations. Responsibilities include managing access permissions, securing doors, dispatching appropriate personnel, and maintaining comprehensive logs and reports.

Qualifications

• Experience monitoring security alarms and responding to incidents.
• Ability to operate police communications equipment and NCIC systems.
• Strong reporting and recordkeeping skills.
• Willingness to relocate within commuting distance of the duty location.

Responsibilities

• Monitors physical security equipment and alarms.
• Traces access patterns, manages user permissions, and remotely secures doors during routine and emergency operations.
• Dispatches law enforcement or other personnel as needed.
• Maintains security logs and prepares reports.
• Issues and tracks government keys and badges; maintains badge accountability.

Skills

Alarm monitoring

Emergency communications

Recordkeeping

Relocation willing

Tools

NCIC access

Security systems

Job description

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Security Assistant for Police Service at the Veterans Health Administration.

The role focuses on monitoring physical security equipment, alarms, and coordinating emergency communications to support law enforcement operations. Responsibilities include managing access permissions, securing doors, dispatching appropriate personnel, and maintaining comprehensive logs and reports.