This position is located within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Office of Security and Preparedness (OSP), Field Operations Division, VA Police Service. This position is located at the Chillicothe VA Medical Center within Police Service.

Qualifications:

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/08/2026. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below:

Specialized Experience:

You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-04 grade level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.

Examples of specialized experience includes:

Enters, updates, and retrieves information from a variety of computer systems and sensitive databases; Monitors and directs responses to security and life safety communications, radio dispatches, telephone calls, and other emergency communication circuits; Compiles and prepares reports related to events occurring in the operation of the police control center; Utilizes state and national systems to access law enforcement information to support field operations and investigations; Troubleshoots systems when problems arise and resolves issues whenever possible.

OR, Education:

Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have successfully completed at least 4 years of education above high school in any field for which high school graduation or the equivalent is the normal prerequisite. This education must have been obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical, junior college, college or university. (Transcripts must be submitted for verification) .

OR, Combination:

Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an 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 in an accredited business, secretarial or technical, junior college, college or university. (Transcripts must be submitted for verification) 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/ .