Security Assistant

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; White City (OR); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Department of Veterans Affairs administers a Security Assistant position within the Police Service at the White City VA Medical Center. The role focuses on monitoring physical security equipment and systems to support safe, secure operations.

Applicants must meet qualification requirements within 30 days of the announcement closing date. Education or experience substitutions are described, with emphasis on data entry, reporting, confidentiality, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience in computer/automation systems and data entry, report preparation and database upkeep.
• Education may substitute for experience; transcripts required if using education.
• Combination of education and experience may qualify; document hours and duties clearly.

Responsibilities

• Monitor physical security equipment and systems at the White City VA Medical Center.

Skills

Data entry

Report preparation

Database maintenance

Confidentiality

Communication

Interpersonal relations

Education

Four years of education above high school

Job description

This position serves as the Security Assistant for Police Service within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) White City VA Medical Center with a primary purpose to monitor physical security equipment and systems. To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement, 09/21/2026.

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: 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 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.

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/.

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.

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.