Security Dispatcher & Access Control - Medical Center

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Security Assistant (Dispatcher) at the William Jennings Bryan Dorn VA Medical Center in Columbia, SC.

You will join a team responsible for monitoring physical security equipment and systems and coordinating alarm and incident responses. Key duties include monitoring access and alarm systems, issuing and returning keys and badges, maintaining inventories, and coordinating with law enforcement and outside agencies as needed.

Responsibilities

• Monitors alarm and access systems, traces access patterns, updates databases, assigns/removes user permissions, and generates reports.
• Assesses on-scene behavior and determines when to dispatch law enforcement or other personnel.
• Monitors alarm systems (fire, intrusion, duress, medical emergencies) and coordinates responses with officers.
• Notifies staff of codes via emergency paging system.
• Operates vehicle registration, visitor management, and parking registration/photo ID equipment.
• Issues and retrieves government IDs/keys; maintains key inventory and accountability database.
• Coordinates warrants and transports with outside agencies; health and welfare checks with outside LE.
• Maintains records of parking/traffic violators and reports habitual offenders to supervisor.
• Monitors life safety communications and directs responses to incidents; collects information from multiple sources.
• Directs response and adjusts personnel based on incident type or request.

Job description

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Security Assistant (Dispatcher) at the William Jennings Bryan Dorn VA Medical Center in Columbia, SC.

You will join a team responsible for monitoring physical security equipment and systems and coordinating alarm and incident responses. Key duties include monitoring access and alarm systems, issuing and returning keys and badges, maintaining inventories, and coordinating with law enforcement and outside agencies as needed.