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Security Assistant
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 61 days ago
On-site Lebanon, PA $42K – $54K Apply by Jul 23, 2026 Security Clerical and Assistance ENFJENFPENTPESFP Marketing
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This position is located in a VISN 4 facility Police Department. The position initiates and accomplishes a variety of complex communications and security related duties such as: answering emergency phone lines, dispatching police to emergencies, operating the facility overhead paging system during medical emergencies, monitoring panic alarm system, monitoring intrusion alarm system, monitoring closed circuit camera system, issuing visitor badges, and granting PIV card access to employees.
What You'll Do
- →Physical Security Support (35%) Performs alarm and access monitoring, tracing access patterns, programming, assigning or removing user permissions, updating databases, remotely opening and securing doors during routine and emergency operations and generating a variety of reports as needed.
- →Implements policies, procedures, and methods for identifying and protecting information, personnel, property, facilities, operations, or material.
- →Operates an established vehicle registration and visitor management program and parking registration and/or photo identification equipment.
- →Issues and retrieves government issued keys and/or identification cards.
- →Reviews requests for and issues passes and identification documents.
- →Maintains accurate key inventory and accountability database.
- →Maintains accountability of Police Officer badges issued and all associated logs.
- →Performs administrative (non-criminal) investigations of lost keys, passes, and PIV cards for rapid assessment and documentation of any compromised access to VA property and termination of off access permissions.
- →Communications (35%) 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.
- →Maintains contact with law enforcement units on assignment.
- →Maintains 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.
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.
- ✓A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
- ✓Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S.
Personality Fit
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