Security Assistant

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; West Haven (CT); Sur place; USD 36 000 - 48 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The US Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Security Assistant for the Police Service to monitor physical security equipment and systems. This role supports security operations by tracking alarm events, camera feeds, and dispatching officers as needed.

Qualifications include either one full year of specialized experience at GS-4 level or four years of education above high school, or a combination of both with transcripts.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience equivalent to GS-4 level in the Federal service.
• Knowledge of security objectives and programs; monitoring alarm systems and security cameras; dispatching officers; maintaining logs.
• Education: four years of education above high school in an accredited institution.
• Combination: combinations of education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements; transcripts required.

Formation

4 years of education above high school

Description du poste

This position serves as the Security Assistant for Police Service within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) with a primary purpose to monitor physical security equipment and systems. To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet one of the following:

-SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE -

One (1)?full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-4 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: 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 -

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 Requirements and Work Environment:

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.

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.

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/.