Summary This position resides within the Police & Security Service at the Alaska VA Healthcare Center in Anchorage Alaska. The Police and Security Service provides law enforcement and security support for the Alaska VA Healthcare Center, it's CBOC's in Fairbanks, Mat-Su Valley, Kenai, and Juneau, and the VA Domiciliary in Anchorage. Responsibilities Responsible for coordinating radio and telephonic communications during both normal and emergency operations Conducts alarm audits and equipment inventories; completes records and other logs Processes pass and identification, access control and parking permit requests; and performs a variety of administrative duties in support of the Police & Security Service mission Performs or monitors standardized aspects of established security program operations such as establishing and maintaining security records or operating an established pass and identification system and related equipment, vehicle or parking registration system; and/or photo identification equipment Maintains a variety of files, control registers and records to provide a control of sensitive and privacy act information Assists the Physical Security Officer with physical security site surveys and vulnerability assessments by using various resources to access complex data and information Directs response and/or modifies responsible personnel depending on the type of incident or request Answers all incoming telephone calls to the medical center and directs calls to the appropriate office or provides information as requested Conduct criminal background screening for base access and enroll VHIC cards into DOD base access database Control access to JBER Hospital through a special access gate Performs other related duties as assigned Work Schedule: 12-hour Shifts, Rotating days, nights, weekends and holidays depending on staff availability Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Security Assistant/PD50329A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements within 30 days of 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: general administrative and/or clerical; security objectives, programs, methods, and procedures, as well as carrying out support tasks related to security administration; police terminology and radio dispatch procedures; highly complex and specialized equipment associated with electronic surveillance devices and intrusion and duress alarm systems; closed-circuit television system; Police Service dispatch communication equipment and dispatch procedures; test panic and intrusion alarms. OR Applicants may substitute education for the experience required for the GS-05 level. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have four years of education above the high school level. 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 Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at the GS-05 level. 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-05. One full academic year of study (30 semester hours) beyond the second year is equivalent to 6 months of specialized experience. 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: d.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. Additional Information Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). It is a requirement that all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccination has been granted. HCP in violation of this directive may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service. HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locations or who come into contact with VA patients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locations include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associated clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and VA-leased medical facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrative, remote and onsite, paid and without compensation, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, researchers, volunteers and health professions trainees (HPTs) who are expected to perform any or all of their work at these facilities. HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents, interns, fellows and students. HCP also includes VHA personnel providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other personnel whose duties put them in contact with patients outside VA medical facilities. Pursuant to VHA Directive 1193.01, VHA health care personnel (HCP) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to such accommodations as required by law (i.e., medical, religious or pregnancy). VHA HCPs do not include remote workers who only infrequently enter VHA locations. If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before your start date. The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally required accommodation from this requirement using the reasonable accommodation process. The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be well-qualified, applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors if applicable, and must be proficient in most of the requirements of the job. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website which can be found at pm.gov/. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. If you are unable to apply online and request information about the Alternate Application process, please contact the Agency Contact listed for this Job Opportunity Announcement (JOA).
