Security Assistant

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

US Department of Veterans Affairs at the John D. Dingell VA Medical Center is seeking a candidate to monitor physical security equipment and systems. Applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of 10/01/2026. Qualifying can be through specialized experience, education, or a combination of both.

The position emphasizes data entry, report preparation, confidentiality, and strong written and verbal communication with internal and external customers.

Qualifications

• Specialized Experience: one year at GS04 level in the normal line of progression; use of various computer/automation systems; data entry, compiling information, preparing and submitting reports, and database maintenance and management; maintaining confidentiality of information; communication and interpersonal relation skills to relate to customers.
• Education: four (4) years above high school in any field; education can be at accredited school/college/university; definition of full-time study.
• Combination: combination of specialized experience and education beyond post-high school education.

Responsibilities

• Monitor physical security equipment and systems at the John D. Dingell VA Medical Center.

Skills

Data entry

Report preparation

Database maintenance

Confidentiality management

Communication skills

Education

Four years of college education

Job description

The primary purpose of the position is to monitor physical security equipment and systems at the John D. Dingell VA Medical Center. To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/01/2026.

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 GS04 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: the use of various computer, automation systems; computer skills in terms of data entry, compiling information, preparing and submitting reports, and database maintenance and management; maintaining confidentiality of information, both electronic and print; and communication and interpersonal relation skills sufficient to appropriately and courteously relate to internal and external customers both verbally and in writing. OR,
• Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have successfully completed four (4) years above high school in any field. This education must have been obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university. One year of full-time academic 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 school. OR,
• Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond post-high school education (beyond the second year).

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/.