This position is located in Police Services. The primary purpose of the position is to monitor physical security equipment and systems.

Duties

Major duties include but are not limited to: Performing alarm and access monitoring, trace access patterns, and assign or remove user permissions. Opening and securing doors remotely during routine and emergency operations. Assessing on-scene behavior and determine when it is appropriate to dispatch law enforcement or other personnel to investigate. Responding to alarm systems monitoring fire, access, intrusion, duress/panic, medical emergencies, psychiatric emergencies, medical assist teams, etc. Performing system checks on a variety of equipment used in the dispatch center. Operating a variety of communications and security equipment, such as computers, multi-frequency radios, multi-line telephone system, and other related peripherals. Maintaining accurate key inventory and accountability database. Utilizing an electronic system to complete vehicle registration tasks and issue decals and permits as authorized by policy. Monitoring and receiving routine and emergency calls from a variety of sources that need police, fire, medical or other emergency services. Maintaining contact with law enforcement units on assignment. Monitoring and directing responses to security and life safety communications, radio dispatches, telephone calls, and other emergency communication circuits. Compiling and preparing reports related to events occurring in the operation of the police control center. Performing and documenting emergency callbacks when necessary. Operating an establishing vehicle registration and visitor management program. Maintaining accountability of police officer badges issued and all associated logs. Coordinating with various federal, state and local law enforcement officials for coordination of emergency situations. Conducting equipment inventories and completing records and other logs. Entering, updating, and retrieving information from a variety of computer systems and sensitive databases. Utilizing state and national systems to access law enforcement information to support field operations and investigations. Performing queries for items such as criminal histories, arrest warrants, drivers record, vehicle registration, stolen property, firearms, etc. Work Schedule: Full-Time, This is a 24 hour operation for the Dispatchers Position Description Title/PD#: Security Assistant/PD99858S Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May be authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required 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.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job
• Subject to a background/suitability investigation
• May serve a probationary period
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• A complete application package; Resume, Transcripts, etc.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. GS-05 grade level: One year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-04 grade level in the federal service); experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA's) and other characteristics to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled, in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized experience includes: Specialized experience includes: Performing alarm and access monitoring, trace access patterns, and assign or remove user permissions. Implementing policies, procedures, and methods for identifying and protecting information, personnel, property, facilities, operations, or material. Performing administrative (non-criminal) investigations of lost keys, passes, and PIV cards. Monitoring and receiving routine and emergency calls from a variety of sources that need police, fire, medical or other emergency services. Coordinating with various federal, state and local law enforcement officials for coordination of emergency situations. Performing system checks on a variety of equipment used in the dispatch center. Entering, updating and retrieving information from a variety of computer systems and sensitive databases. OR Applicants may substitute education for the experience required for the GS-05 level: (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED) Successfully completed 4 years above high school in any field for which high school graduation or the equivalent is the normal prerequisite. This education was obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university. OR Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at the GS-05 level: Possess an equivalent combination of specialized experience and post high school education as described above that demonstrates my ability to perform the duties of this position. For the GS-05, only education in excess of 60 semester hours (2 years) is creditable. To calculate, first identify the percentage of required education you have earned (when substituting, you cannot use the first 60 semester hours that you earned). Then identify the percentage of required experience you possess. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify at the GS-04. For example, an applicant who has 9 semester hours of graduate level education (i.e. 50% of graduate education required) and 6 months of creditable specialized experience (i.e. 50% of the required experience) would equal 100% of the required experience for the position A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

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.

Contacts

• Address Sheridan VA Medical Center 1898 Fort Road Sheridan, WY 82801 US
• Name: Christopher Lutes
• Phone: 515-981-8125
• Email: [email protected]