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Security Assistant

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is a Security Assistant job in Police Services at the VA Eastern Oklahoma Health Care System in Tulsa, OK, within the Veterans Health Administration. The main job is watching security equipment, alarms and radio calls from a dispatch center. The work includes nights, weekends and holidays, and the agency is filling the job using direct hire, which means a faster hiring process.

1 vacancy

Can you apply?

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.

  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.
  • Displaced federal employeesFederal employees who lost or are losing their job through a reduction in force (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL).

Other groups listed above may get extra consideration, for example veterans' preference.

Only U.S. citizens can apply. The job is open to the public, and career transition candidates (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) and displaced federal employees also have priority eligibility.

What you would do

  • Monitor and respond to alarms and remotely open or secure doors
  • Receive and direct emergency calls and radio dispatches
  • Keep radio, alarm and activity logs and prepare reports
  • Check and troubleshoot dispatch center equipment and computer systems
  • Use the National Crime Information Computer (NCIC) to access law enforcement information

Do you qualify for GS-5?

With experience: One full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-4 level in federal service. This experience should include computer work such as data entry and database maintenance, keeping information confidential, and communicating well with customers.

With education: You can qualify with four years of education above high school from an accredited school, or a mix of education and experience. For a mix, only education beyond the first 60 semester hours counts toward the experience requirement. A transcript is required if you use education.

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Resume (two pages maximum) showing job title, duties, start and end dates, and hours per week
  • Transcript if you qualify through education or a combination
  • DD-214 if you claim veterans' preference
  • Performance appraisal and SF-50 if you are a current or former federal employee
  • ICTAP/CTAP documentation if you are a displaced federal employee

How you will be rated: You will be rated on the application questionnaire, your resume, and a USA Hire online assessment. Scored areas include security knowledge, technology use, communication, information management, computer skills, attention to detail, customer service, and stress tolerance. Overstating experience or cheating on the assessment may get you removed from consideration.

Tips for this job:

  • Your resume must clearly show hours per week for each job, or that experience may not count
  • Submit a transcript with your application if you use education to qualify, because education without documents cannot be credited
  • Complete the USA Hire online assessment within the deadline, and set aside at least 3 hours for it

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time. Work schedule varies, with nights, weekends and holidays. Off-tours, rotating shifts or regular overtime may be required. Travel up to 25% may be expected.

Conditions of employment:

  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • Online assessment required
  • Urinalysis drug screening before appointment
  • Selective Service registration for men born after 12/31/1959
  • Background and security investigation
  • Online onboarding with acceptable identification (REAL ID required)
  • Seasonal influenza vaccination required for VA health care personnel
  • 1-year probationary period
  • Work schedule varies, including nights, weekends and holidays

We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.

Job details

Salary
$40,736 – $52,957 per year
Pay scale and grade
GS-5 · General Schedule
Location
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Openings
1
Security clearance
Not Required
Travel
25% or less
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Security Clerical and Assistance (0086)
Announcement
CBSU-13105978-27-MN

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