Security Dispatcher & Access Control Specialist

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Security Assistant for the Police Service at the Ann Arbor VA Medical Center.

The role supports physical security equipment and systems, ensuring rapid alarm response, access control, and documentation to safeguard personnel and facilities. Responsibilities include coordinating with federal, state, and local law enforcement, managing logs, and supporting emergency communications.

Qualifications

• Transcript must be submitted for education-based qualifications.
• Education recognized by the U.S. Department of Education may be used for qualification.
• Foreign education requires a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with transcript.

Responsibilities

• Monitors and responds to alarms; traces access patterns and assigns user permissions.
• Maintains logs of radio/alarm activity and prepares reports.
• Operates communications equipment to support routine and emergency operations.
• Performs system checks, inventories, and data entry in security-related databases.
• Deploys keys and badges and ensures accountability of police equipment.

Skills

Physical security monitoring

Alarm response

Access control management

Emergency communications

Police dispatch coordination

Education

Transcript submission requirement

Education evaluation per US Dept. of Education

Certificate of Foreign Equivalency (if applicable)

Tools

NCIC access

Security/line equipment and logs

Computer systems/databases

Job description

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Security Assistant for the Police Service at the Ann Arbor VA Medical Center.

The role supports physical security equipment and systems, ensuring rapid alarm response, access control, and documentation to safeguard personnel and facilities. Responsibilities include coordinating with federal, state, and local law enforcement, managing logs, and supporting emergency communications.