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Security Assistant
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 2 days ago
On-site Fredericksburg, VA $43K – $55K Apply by Oct 8, 2026 Security Clerical and Assistance ENTJESFJESTJISTJ Operations
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This position is located within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Office of Security and Preparedness (OSP), Field Operations Division, VA Police Service. The mission of the VA Police Service is to provide law enforcement, protective services, and investigative services to the VA Community, which includes Veterans, federal employees, affiliates, contractors, visitors, and others who receive services, work, or visit VA (VHA, VBA, & NCA) facilities nationwide.
What You'll Do
- →Physical Security Support (35%) Performs alarm and access monitoring; traces access patterns; programs; assigns or removes user permissions; updates databases; remotely opens and secures doors during routine and emergency operations; and generates a variety of reports as needed.
- →Assesses on-scene behavior and determines when it is appropriate to dispatch law enforcement or other personnel to investigate.
- →Responsible for responding to alarm systems monitoring fire, access, intrusion, duress/panic, medical emergencies, psychiatric emergencies, medical assist teams, etc., and the emergency digital paging system.
- →Monitors emergency weather alerts and transmits warnings system-wide when appropriate.
- →Maintains radio/alarm activity records/logs to include dates, times, and results of communications and activities, and prepares completed reports.
- →Performs and documents emergency callbacks when necessary.
- →Tracks critical information and reports findings to the supervisor.
- →Communications (35%) The position monitors and receives routine and emergency calls from a variety of sources that need police, fire, medical, or other emergency services.
- →Determines the nature and location of the emergency; prioritizes events and commits police resources appropriately; determines what notifications are necessary based upon event type, makes such notifications, and coordinates follow-up communications.
- →Receives and processes emergency calls, maintains contact with law enforcement units on assignment, maintains the status and location of Police Officers, and coordinates communication between agencies as needed.
- →Answers nonemergency calls for assistance.
- →Monitors and directs responses to security and life safety communications, radio dispatches, telephone calls, and other emergency communication circuits.
- →Receives and compiles information from various sources related to police and emergency incidents, taking appropriate actions regarding intrusion, duress, and holdup alarms.
- →Operational Support (30%) Performs system checks on a variety of equipment used in the dispatch center.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process.
- ✓In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment.
- ✓The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Physical Requirements: The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment.
- ✓A pre-placement physical examination is not required.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
- ✓Upon completion of your probationary period period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S.
- ✓Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 68231748-3163-4720-bbb3-4293598c1a4b
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