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Security Assistant
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 60 days ago
On-site Tuscaloosa, AL $41K – $53K Apply by Jul 27, 2026 Security Clerical and Assistance ENTJESFJESTJISTJ Operations
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This position is located within the 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
- →Major duties include (but are not limited to): 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.
- →Maintains radio/alarm activity records/logs to include dates, times, results of communications and activities, and prepares completed reports.
- →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.
- →Maintains accountability of Police Officer badges issued and all associated logs.
- →Performs administrative (non-criminal) investigations of lost keys, passes, and PIV cards to rapidly assess and document compromised access to VA property and terminate off-access permissions.
- →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.
- →Coordinates with various federal, state, and local law enforcement officials for the coordination of emergencies.
- →Responsible for the orderly flow of communications between the police dispatch center, agency leadership, and the workforce.
- →Troubleshoots systems when problems arise and resolves issues whenever possible.
- →Uses the state and the National Crime Information Computer (NCIC) to access sensitive law enforcement information to support field operations and investigations.
- →Performs other duties as assigned.
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.
- ✓Physical Requirements: 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 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.
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