Security Assistant
Company: Department of Veterans Affairs
Location: aurora
Posted on: May 3, 2021
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Job Description:
Videos * Duties Help Duties Summary The Security Assistant (Access Section) position resides within
the Police Service, VA Eastern Colorado HCS (ECHCS) and it is
physically located at the Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical
Center. The Police Service provides a full range of law enforcement
and security support for all ECHCS facilities, the Fort Logan
National Cemetery, the VISN-19 HQ and the VA Health Administration
Center. Learn more about this agency Responsibilities The incumbent provides high quality customer service and
provides information to employees and the public on a variety of
subjects related to the mission of the Police Service. Other Duties
include and are not limited to: Access & Registration: * ECHCS Physical Access Control Systems (PACS): Uses an HSPD-12
compliant PACS system to create and terminate user specific account
profiles, verifies requests before programming access, determines
and assigns proper segments and access capabilities to system
users, manages system settings to automate certain functions,
performs audits, performs access traces, generates a variety of
reports, interprets information and takes corrective measures as
needed to update databases. Incumbent can remotely access
restricted and highly restricted areas through the access control
system with little to no supervision based on guidelines set by the
facility. * Uses automated VA Police Software to obtain, verify and
or enter information relevant to the work being performed. Enters
non-criminal police reports into system to document reported
losses. * Reviews and authenticates documents presented by
personnel to register their privately-owned vehicles and obtain a
variety of parking authorizations. Enters registrations into VAPS,
denies or issues placards, decals or passes as appropriate. *
Maintains the parking registration wait lists, collects, and enters
appropriate information into the VA Police Software to complete
vehicle registrations. Provides policy and procedural instructions
to personnel. * Maintains key issuance/return through the current
key inventory system for Eastern Colorado Health Care System key
control. Troubleshoots systems when problems arise and resolves
issues whenever possible. Conducts equipment inventories; completes
records and other logs. Initiates work orders for malfunctioning
circuits and equipment. Clerical/Administrative Support: * Incumbent assists the Chief of Police and Assistant Chief of
Police in assignments relating to Physical security and
Inspections, audits, and assists higher level staff in conducting
on site physical security inspections or assistance visits. Assists
in the evaluation of findings and development of recommendations
for changes. Responsible for making recommendations for the
correction of conditions within the facility that are conducive to
security, loss, or possible damage. * Provide interpretation of
regulations, procedures, and methods as they apply to VA controlled
areas. * Assists in the administration, monitoring and consistent
performance of installation access processes to include pass,
security badge, logs, all visitor control systems and vehicle
registration. Works closely with physical security managers and
uniformed law enforcement to see to the smooth flow of operations
related to building and area access. * Utilizes automated data
processing equipment such as word processing and other software
applications in order to finalize correspondence, forms, charts,
guidelines, statistical data viewgraphs and other data from rough
drafts and/or disks. The incumbent is assigned special projects,
such as developing program statistics, reports, and other material;
and extracting and compiling pertinent data to provide the
background necessary for determination of program/project status. *
Ensures all reference material, policies, manuals, reference lists,
emergency callback rosters, incident checklists, etc. are kept
current and in optimal condition. * Uses the current VA Police
reporting software to research information, complete reports,
complete logs, vehicle registrations, etc. Implements policies,
procedures, and methods for identifying and protecting information,
personnel, property, facilities, operations, or material; performs
work in support of established security programs; or performs
protective work in guarding systems and sensitive materials. *
Performs or monitors standardized aspects of an established
security program/operations - such as establishing and maintaining
records, operating an established vehicle registration and visitor
management program, parking registration and/or photo
identification equipment. Maintains an accurate accountability of
keys and physical access control (PACS) levels issued and all
associated logs. Completes vehicle registration tasks and issues
decals and permits as authorized by policy. * Maintains RCS-10 file
system for the Identification and Registration Section of Police
Service. This includes but is not limited to; access control
records, parking program files, day pass logs, all PIV records,
applicable equipment inventory files, key control files, vehicle
registration files, audit and inspection records, etc. Work Schedule: 0730 - 1600 Compressed/Flexible: Not Available Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Security Assistant/ Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Travel Required Not required Supervisory status No Promotion Potential 7 * Job family (Series) 0086 Security Clerical and Assistance * Requirements Help Requirements Conditions of Employment * You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job * Designated
and/or random drug testing may be required * Selective Service
Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 * You may
be required to serve a probationary period * Subject to
background/security investigation * 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,
05/06/2021. Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal
employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks
must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of
this announcement. For a GS-6 position you must have served 52
weeks at the GS-5. For a GS-7 position you must have served 52
weeks at the GS-6. The grade may have been in any occupation, but
must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows
your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your
application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective
date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you
possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In
this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly
demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal
employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees
applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA)
appointment. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as
described below: Qualifications for GS-5: You must have one year of specialized
experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS4 in the
normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.
Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are
not limited to: * Providing technical advice and guidance to employees,
contractors, affiliates, and volunteers. * Correcting missing and
incorrect data in automated systems. * Scheduling and coordinating
appointments. * Maintaining security of information contained in
computerized systems. * Registering and enrolling applicants by
evaluating applicant eligibility and identity. * Entering,
extracting, and evaluating employee information via access to
various computer databases. OR, * Education: Applicants may substitute education for the
required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade
level you must have 4 years of education above high school. OR, * Combination: Applicants may also combine education and
experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination
of specialized experience and education beyond 60 semester
hours Qualifications for GS-6: In addition to meeting time-in-grade,
you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at
least the next lower grade GS-05 in the normal line of progression
for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized
experience would typically include, but are not limited to: * Providing technical advise and guidance to employees,
contractors, affiliates, and volunteers about matters pertaining to
the PIV program. * Maintaining security of information contained in
computerized systems. * Registering and enrolling applicants by
evaluating applicant eligibility and identity, taking and/or
scanning Applicant photo and fingerprints. * Experience working
independently within the framework established by leadership in
carrying out recurring assignments such as obtaining, inserting,
and correcting missing and incorrect data in automated systems. *
Submitting fingerprints to FBI. * Submitting investigation forms to
OPM. * Reviewing investigation results; and approving or denying
applicant requests. Qualifications for GS-7: In addition to meeting time-in-grade,
you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at
least the next lower grade GS-06 in the normal line of progression
for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized
experience would typically include, but are not limited to: * Experience in applying knowledge of the regulations, policies,
procedures, principles and concepts that govern the Personal
Identity Verification Program, to include HSPD-12. * Experience in
providing oral communication in order to provide technical advice
and guidance to customers. * Entering, extracting, and evaluating
employee information via access to various computer databases. *
Entering appropriate data in required databases related to an
appointee's suitability from a wide variety of sources, i.e.,
fingerprint/badge log, notification(s) of investigation(s)
scheduled by OPM, requests by OPM for additional information,
receipt/disposition of results of both Special Agreement Checks
(SAC's) and National Agency Check with Inquiry (T1's) or higher. *
Inserting, and correcting missing and incorrect data in Personnel
Security files and automated systems. . You will be rated on the following Competencies for this
position: * Communications * Computer Skills * Leadership * Manages and
Organizes Information * Security * Technology Application 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. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of
work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis
of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants
wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly
the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position
and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements: The work is sedentary. Typically, the
employee sits comfortably to do the work. However, there may be
some walking; standing; bending; carrying of light items such as
papers, small boxes, or books. 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/. Education 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:
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.
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