Security Assistant

What you would do

• Monitor and respond to alarms, and decide when to dispatch police or other staff.
• Keep radio, alarm, and activity logs, and prepare completed reports.
• Issue and collect government keys and ID cards, and track police badges.
• Receive emergency calls and coordinate with local, state, and federal law enforcement.
• Run system checks, troubleshoot dispatch equipment, and update records and databases.
• Use NCIC (National Crime Information Computer) to access law enforcement information for investigations.

Do you qualify for GS-5?

With experience: You need one full year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-4 in federal service. This experience must have given you the skills to do this job, such as monitoring alarms or cameras, dispatching officers, or keeping reports and logs.

With education: Four years of education above high school from an accredited college, university, business, or technical school can qualify you instead of experience. You can also combine education with experience, but only education beyond your first 60 semester hours counts toward the experience requirement. Transcripts are required for education.

How to apply well

What to send:

• Resume of no more than two pages with current phone number and email
• Transcript if you use education to qualify
• DD-214 or Statement of Service if you claim veterans' preference
• SF-15 with proof if you claim 10-point veterans' preference
• SF-50 if you are a current or former federal employee
• ICTAP or CTAP documents if you are a displaced federal employee

How you will be rated: You will be rated on your resume, your questionnaire answers, and your online USA Hire assessment. The rating covers competencies such as attention to detail, customer service, integrity, teamwork, and stress tolerance. Overstating your experience or cheating on the assessment may get you removed from consideration.

Tips for this job:

• For each past job, list the job title, duties, start and end month and year, and hours per week, since the announcement will not assume your experience.
• If you use education to qualify, include your transcript with the application, because education cannot be credited without it.
• If you claim veterans' preference, select it in the questionnaire and upload your DD-214 with proof.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Off-tours, rotating shifts, or regular overtime may be required.

Incentives and relocation: Recruitment and relocation incentives are not authorized. Relocation expenses are not reimbursed. The Critical Skills Incentive is not approved.

Conditions of employment:

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Complete the online USA Hire assessment
• Selective Service registration required for males born after 12/31/1959
• Subject to a background and security investigation
• Complete online onboarding with acceptable ID; non-REAL ID driver's licenses are not accepted
• Participate in the seasonal flu vaccination program or get an approved exemption
• 1-year probationary period

Job details

Salary

$48,005 – $62,407 per year

Pay scale and grade

GS-5 · General Schedule

Location

West Haven, Connecticut

Appointment

Permanent

Work schedule

Full-time

Service

Competitive

Openings

1

Security clearance

Not Required

Travel

Not required

Drug test

Not required

Supervisory

No

Occupation

Security Clerical and Assistance (0086)

Announcement

CARZ-13105361-27-KMP