Public Safety Dispatcher & Protective Services

Veterans Health Administration; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration seeks a Security Assistant to support Police Services across VA facilities. The role involves handling emergency and non-emergency calls, dispatching police units, and coordinating responses while maintaining situational awareness across radio channels.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate calmness under pressure, clear communication, and strong multitasking abilities, ensuring accurate information flow to officers and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience dispatching law enforcement or emergency services is typical for this grade level.
• Strong communication and documentation skills are required.
• Ability to coordinate responses and monitor multiple data streams under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Receive and prioritize emergency and non-emergency calls.
• Dispatch appropriate police units to incidents.
• Monitor radio traffic and coordinate responses among agencies when needed.
• Update officers with new information as situations develop.

Skills

Calm under pressure

Clear communication

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Education

Four years of education above high school

Job description

Veterans Health Administration seeks a Security Assistant to support Police Services across VA facilities. The role involves handling emergency and non-emergency calls, dispatching police units, and coordinating responses while maintaining situational awareness across radio channels.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate calmness under pressure, clear communication, and strong multitasking abilities, ensuring accurate information flow to officers and stakeholders.