Security Assistant

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Security Assistant for Police Service at the Central California Healthcare System. The role focuses on monitoring security equipment, alarm systems, and communications for a VA medical facility, with responsibilities in access control, dispatch, and operations support.

Ideal candidates will have experience with security procedures, ability to work under general supervision, and capacity for sedentary work with possible shift requirements.

Qualifications

• Requires one year of specialized experience at GS-04 level or education as substitute.
• Education may substitute for experience: 4+ years post-high-school education in accredited school.
• Combination of education and experience acceptable with transcript documentation.

Responsibilities

• Monitor alarms and respond to security events.
• Operate access control systems and issue/secure doors.
• Maintain logs of radio/alarm activity and reports.
• Communicate with law enforcement and dispatch emergency services.
• Enter/update information in computer systems and NCIC databases.

Skills

Communication skills

Data entry

Confidentiality

Interpersonal relations

Security procedures

Education

4+ years education above high school

Tools

Computer systems

Database maintenance

Job description

Summary

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.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement - 09/25/2026. 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-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. 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/.

Duties

• Major duties and responsibilities include: 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: 6:00am- 6:00pm or 6:00pm- 6:00am
• Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Position Description/PD#: Security Assistant/PD00220ARelocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Physical Requirements: The work is typically sedentary in nature
• However - there may be some walking
• standing
• bending
• carrying of light items such as papers - books - small parts
• etc
• No special physical demands are required to perform the work
• Working on off-tours - rotating shifts or regular overtime may be required
• Work Environment: The work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts which require normal safety precautions typical of such places as offices - meeting and training rooms
• The work area is adequately lighted - heated - and ventilated.