Job Summary

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

Job Description

To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet the following: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: One (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-4 level in the Federal service that has provided you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities required to successfully perform the duties of this Security Assistant position. Examples of specialized experience include using various computer automation systems; entering data, compiling information, preparing and submitting reports, and performing database maintenance and management; maintaining confidentiality of information, both electronic and print; communicating with internal and external customers, both verbally and in writing; performing administrative and/or clerical duties in support of police security or law enforcement; monitoring physical security equipment and systems (i.e., alarm systems, security cameras); performing alarm and access monitoring and responding to alarm systems; monitoring fire, access, intrusion, duress/panic, medical emergencies, psychiatric emergencies, etc.; operating a emergency digital paging system; monitoring and receiving routine and emergency calls from a variety of sources that need police, fire, medical or other emergency services; monitoring and directing responses to security and life safety communications, radio dispatches, telephone calls, and other emergency communication circuits; and operating a variety of communications and security equipment such as computers, multi-frequency radios, multi-line telephone system, and other related peripherals. OR EDUCATION SUBSTITUTION (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED): Successful completion of four (4) years of education above the high school level. To qualify, this education must have been obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university for which high school graduation or the equivalent is the normal prerequisite. One year of full-time undergraduate study is defined as 30 semester hours, 45 quarter hours, or the equivalent in a college or university or at least 20 hours of classroom instruction per week for approximately 36 weeks in a business, secretarial or technical school. NOTE: Transcripts (unofficial or official) must be submitted with your application materials. Education cannot be credited without documentation. OR COMBINATION (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED): An equivalent combination of successfully completed post-high school education (beyond the second year) and experience to meet total qualification requirements at the GS-5 level. This education must have been obtained at an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university. NOTE: Transcripts (unofficial or official) must be submitted with your application materials. Education cannot be credited without documentation. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.