Security Officer 1

Salary: $39,287.00 - $57,772.00 Annually
Location : Philadelphia County, PA
Job Type: Non-Civil Service Permanent Full-time
Job Number: N-2026-60536
Department: Department of Military & Veterans Affairs
Division: MV Bus Off Dvh
Opening Date: 10/15/2026
Closing Date: 10/19/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Job Code: 74710
Position Number: 00302710
Union: UGSOA
Bargaining Unit: R1
Pay Group: ST03
Bureau / Division Code: 00135110
Bureau / Division: Delaware Valley Veterans' Home
Worksite Address: 2701 Southampton Road
City: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Zip Code: 19154
Contact Name: Jaime Doyle
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THE POSITION
Start a meaningful career with the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) as a Security Officer 1 at the Delaware Valley Veterans' Home (DVVH). In this role, you help create a safe, steady environment for veterans, their spouses, staff, and visitors who depend on your presence and support. Your work strengthens the protection of people, property, and essential daily operations. Bring your dedication to a role that honors service, values sound judgment, and makes a real impact every day.

Click here to learn more about the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
This position helps protect the safety of residents, staff, visitors, and property at the Delaware Valley Veterans' Home. The role includes patrolling the grounds, responding to emergencies, and supporting daily security operations. As a Security Officer 1, you will perform the following duties:

• Patrol Duties: Check buildings, grounds, parking areas, and storage sites to prevent theft, trespass, and safety violations
• Access Control: Secure doors, monitor camera systems, guide traffic, and enforce facility rules for vehicles and visitors
• Resident Support: Assist with searches for missing residents, help during emergencies, and work with nursing and police when needed
• Security Checks: Conduct searches of vehicles and personal property when circumstances appear suspicious
• Emergency Response: Respond to emergency calls, follow disaster procedures, and request maintenance support for urgent issues
• Administrative Tasks: Prepare daily activity reports, answer telephone calls, and offer information or directions

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.
Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 40 hours per week
• Work hours are 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM, with a 30-minute lunch. You will work rotating days, weekends, and holidays.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY
QUALIFICATIONS

Special Requirements:

• You must possess a valid Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle operator's license.

Additional Requirements:

• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Preferred Qualifications (not required):

• Experience working in security
• Work experience in the security field in the following areas:
  
  • Patrolling grounds and buildings
  • Checking for violations of fire and safety rules and regulations
  • Checking building and office locks and lights
  • Answering phone calls related to security concerns and emergencies
  • Assisting and offering customer service to visitors and the public
  • Approaching unauthorized persons to prevent loitering
  • Assisting with police investigations
  • Operating fire and safety panels, addressing alarms, and resetting trouble codes
  • Working with disaster and emergency preparedness plans
  • Operating surveillance and security equipment and monitors
• Work experience in a nursing or residential care facility searching for missing residents or assisting residents during emergencies

Legal Requirements:

• A conditional offer of employment will require medical examination.
• This position falls under the provisions of the Older Adult Protective Services Act.
  • Under the Act, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including but not limited to, PA State Police and FBI clearance.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.
The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.
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*Eligibility rules apply.
01


Necessary Special Requirement - Do you possess a current Pennsylvania driver's license which is not under suspension?

• Yes
• No

02


If you answered "Yes" to the above question, please provide your license number and expiration date. If you answered "No", type N/A in the text box below.
03


Preferred Qualification - How many years of security experience do you have?

• 3 or more years
• More than 2 but less than 3 years
• More than 1 but less than 2 years
• Less than 1 year
• None

04


Preferred Qualification: How many years of work experience do you have in a nursing-type facility searching for missing residents or assisting residents during an emergency?

• 3+ years
• 2-less than 3 years
• 1-less than 2 years
• Less than 1 year
• None

05


Please list the dates and names of the employers where you gained experience in a nursing-type facility searching for missing residents or assisting residents during an emergency. Type N/A in the text box if this does not apply.
06


Preferred Qualification - Do you have any work experience in the security field in the following areas? (Check all that apply.)

• Patrol grounds and buildings
• Check for violation of fire and safety rules and regulations
• Check locks/lights of buildings or offices
• Answer phone calls related to security concerns/emergencies
• Assist and offer customer service to visitors/public
• Approach unauthorized persons to prevent loitering
• Assist with police investigations
• Have experience working with fire/safety panels as well as ability to address alarms and reset trouble codes
• Have experience working with disaster and emergency preparedness plans
• Have experience operating surveillance/security equipment and monitors
• None

Required Question