Security Assistant

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Leavenworth (KS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The VA Police Service monitors and responds to routine and emergency calls, alarms, and video surveillance. The role involves addressing alarms, monitoring computers for video surveillance, and supporting security operations as part of the VA Police Service.

Qualifications can be met by specialized experience or by education above high school level (with transcripts). Physical requirements are typical for the occupation with no pre-placement exam required.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience: knowledge of security or law enforcement objectives and programs.
• Education: 4+ years of education beyond high school in accredited institution.
• Combination: eligible by education plus experience with transcript documentation.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and respond to alarms and security cameras.
• Observe computers for video surveillance and direct responses for security or life safety events.

Skills

Alarm systems

Video surveillance

Security operations

Education

4+ years education beyond high school

Job description

This position is located within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Office of Security & Preparedness (OSP), VA Police Service. The position monitors and receives routine and emergency calls from a variety of sources that need police, fire, medical, or other emergency services. The work includes various police operations duties involving different and unrelated processes and methods. The position is primarily responsible for addressing alarms & monitoring computers for video surveillance. To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/05/2026.

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: 1) Knowledge of security or law enforcement objectives and programs; 2) Performing support tasks related to law enforcement and security administration; 3) Monitor and respond to physical alarm systems and security cameras; 4) Watch and direct responses to security and life safety communications; 5) Observe computers for video surveillance; and 6) Maintain 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: 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.

Physical: Physical aspects associated with work required of this assignment are typical for the occupation and would generally not require a pre-placement examination.

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/.