Security Assistant

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Fredericksburg (VA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Police Service is seeking candidates for a position located within the VA Police Service, Office of Security and Preparedness. The role involves supporting security objectives, monitoring alarm systems and cameras, and coordinating responses to incidents.

Qualified applicants may demonstrate specialized experience or suitable education; transcripts may be required.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-4, including knowledge of security or law enforcement objectives and programs.
• Education can substitute for the required experience with documented transcripts.
• Combination of specialized experience and education may also meet the qualification requirements; transcripts may be required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor physical alarm systems and security cameras.
• Dispatch officers as needed to incidents or alarm activations.
• Maintain and update security reports and logs.
• Coordinate with other security personnel to ensure safety of VA facilities.

Skills

Security knowledge

Law enforcement

Alarm systems

Video surveillance

Dispatching officers

Reports and logs

Education

Undergraduate study

Job description

This position is located within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Office of Security and Preparedness (OSP), Field Operations Division, VA Police Service. The mission of the VA Police Service is to provide law enforcement, protective services, and investigative services to the VA Community, which includes Veterans, federal employees, affiliates, contractors, visitors, and others who receive services, work, or visit VA (VHA, VBA, & NCA) facilities nationwide. To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/08/2026.

• 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: Specialized experience includes: knowledge of security or law enforcement objectives and programs; carrying out support tasks related to law enforcement and security administration; monitoring and responding to physical alarm systems and security cameras; dispatching officers; monitoring computers for video surveillance; and maintaining reports and logs. NOTE: Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. OR,
• Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you 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 an combination of specialized experience and education beyond. Possess equivalent combinations of successfully completed post high school education and experience may be used to meet total 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.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

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/.