Security Assistant

Veterans Health Administration; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration in Dayton, OH, is hiring a Security Assistant to monitor physical security equipment and systems. The position involves handling alarms, access control, and secure logs with varying tours and on-site work.

The role supports dispatch and life-safety communications, coordinates with law enforcement, and uses NCIC databases. Applications require official transcripts, and foreign education may need a foreign equivalency certificate.

Qualifications

• Transcript must be submitted with your application.
• Certificate of Foreign Equivalency required for foreign education qualifications.
• This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.

Responsibilities

• Physical Security Support: monitors/responds to alarms; controls access; issues and retrieves keys/ID cards; maintains security logs.
• Communications: handles routine/emergency calls; coordinates with law enforcement as needed; operates dispatch/communications equipment.
• Operations Support: conducts system checks; logs activity; uses NCIC; maintains records and vehicle registrations.

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The Dayton VAMC Police Service is recruiting for a Security Assistant. The primary purpose of this position is to monitor physical security equipment and systems. The two (2) page resume limit applies to this position. DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY: This position is being filled using Direct-Hire Authority (5 CFR 337.205) for this occupation.

Key Responsibilities

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.

Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Varying tours and off-days Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Security Assistant/PD99858A

Requirements & Education

A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.

If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $42253 - $54929/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-05.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.

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