Security Assistant

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Security Assistant for Police Service at the Central California Healthcare System requires monitoring of security systems, alarms, and communications within a VA medical facility. The role includes operating access control and providing emergency communications and dispatch support, with duties performed under general supervision in a sedentary posture.

Applicants should demonstrate knowledge of security procedures and the ability to interact professionally with internal and external

Qualifications

• Specialized experience in using computer/automation systems, data entry, report preparation, and database management.
• Experience maintaining confidentiality of information (electronic and print).
• Strong written and verbal communications with internal and external customers.

Responsibilities

• Monitor physical security equipment, alarm systems, and communications for a VA facility.
• Operate access control systems.
• Support emergency communications/dispatch and general operations.

Skills

Security procedures

Alarm systems

Access control

Communication skills

Data entry

Report preparation

Confidentiality

Education

4+ years education above high school

Job description

This position serves as the Security Assistant for Police Service at the Central California Healthcare System. The role involves monitoring physical security equipment, alarm systems, and communications for a VA medical facility. Key duties include operating access control systems, emergency communications/dispatch, and operations support. The position requires knowledge of security procedures, works under general supervision, and involves sedentary work with potential shift requirements.

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

GS-05 grade level:

You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-04 level in the Federal service that equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of a Security Assistant, and that is typically in or related to the work of this position. Specialized experience includes: 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.

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 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.

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.