This position is located within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Office of Security and Preparedness (OSP), Field Operations Division, VA Police Service. This position is located at the Chillicothe VA Medical Center within Police Service.
Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to: Performs alarm and access monitoring. Assesses on-scene behavior and determines when it is appropriate to dispatch law enforcement or other personnel to investigate. Operates an established vehicle registration and visitor management program and parking registration and/or photo identification equipment.
Monitors and receives routine and emergency calls from a variety of sources that need police, fire, medical, or other emergency services. Monitors and directs responses to security and life safety communications, radio dispatches, telephone calls, and other emergency communication circuits. Operates a variety of communications and security equipment, such as computers, multi-frequency radios, multi-line telephone systems, and other related peripherals.
Performs system checks on a variety of equipment used in the dispatch center. Enters, updates, and retrieves information from a variety of computer systems and sensitive databases. Uses the VA Police Software to research information, complete reports and logs, vehicle registrations, etc. Performs other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Saturday through Wednesday, 3:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Security Assistant/PD00220A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Physical Requirements: The work is typically sedentary in nature. However, there may be some walking, standing, bending, and 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.
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. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.
If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
Tiffany.Justice@va.gov · 740-649-9524
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $42507 – $55259/yr.
Applications close on 2026-09-08.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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