# Security Assistant ( Dispatcher)

Hiring organization: [Veterans Health Administration](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/veterans-health-administration)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/a2ed2801-1a03-4788-a80b-810182171de7

Listed on Veterans Health Administration's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Entry
- Location: Columbia, SC
- Salary: 40736 – 52957 USD per year

## Summary

This is a security dispatcher role at a Veterans Health Administration medical center, responsible for monitoring alarm systems, managing access controls, and coordinating emergency responses across the facility. The position suits someone with administrative and law enforcement support experience who can work a rotating 12-hour shift schedule and handle high-pressure situations involving security incidents and medical emergencies.

_Our summary, not Veterans Health Administration's wording._

## Skills named

Database Management

## Required

- One year of specialized experience in security, law enforcement support, or administrative work equivalent to GS-4 level, OR four years of post-secondary education, OR a combination of both
- Federal employee time-in-grade requirement if currently employed (52 weeks at GS-4 for this GS-5 position)
- Willing to work rotating 12-hour shifts (6am-6pm and 6pm-6am), weekends, and compressed schedule rotating every two months
- Practical knowledge of security systems, law enforcement procedures, and emergency response protocols

Apply on Veterans Health Administration's site: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/887325100