Security Assistant

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

US Department of Veterans Affairs – Dayton VAMC Police Service is seeking a Security Assistant to monitor physical security equipment and systems, ensuring prompt response to alarms and incidents. You will support security operations, dispatch officers, and maintain logs and reports for ongoing accountability.

The role emphasizes surveillance of cameras and alarm systems, coordinating with staff to maintain secure facilities and accurate documentation of security events.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience: 1 year at GS-4 level in security/law enforcement; supervising staff tasks.
• Education substitution allowed: 4 years of education above high school with transcripts.
• Combination: education beyond 60 semester hours plus specialized experience accepted.

Responsibilities

• Monitor physical security equipment and systems.
• Respond to alarms and incidents; dispatch officers as needed.
• Maintain reports and logs of security activities.

Skills

Security knowledge

Staff workload management

Alarm systems monitoring

Dispatch coordination

Education

4 years education above high school

Tools

Video surveillance systems

Security monitoring software

Job description

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. To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/05/2026.

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

• Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade, GS-4, 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 computer for video surveillance; and maintaining reports and logs.

OR,

• Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have successfully completed (4) years of education above the high school level. This education must have been obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university for which high school graduation or the equivalent is the normal prerequisite. One year of full-time undergraduate study is defined as 30 semester hours, 45 quarter hours, or the equivalent in a college or university or at least 20 hours of classroom instruction per week for approximately 36 weeks in a business, secretarial or technical NOTE: Transcripts must be submitted with application. Education cannot be credited without documentation.

OR,

• Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have a combination of specialized experience and education to meet qualification requirements. Only education in excess of the first 60 semester hours (i.e. beyond the second year) is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirement. NOTE: If using education combined with specialized experience to qualify, a copy of your transcript is required.

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/.