Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our most precious resource. This position is located at the National Operations Center which is surrounded by Lakewood, Colorado. Information about the Lakewood area can be found at City of Lakewood, Colorado. We expect to fill (1) one vacancy at this time; however, additional positions may be filled from this announcement if they become available.

Duties

Assists experienced specialists in adjudicating background investigations related to employment suitability and position based security clearance requests. Operates a USAccess light activation station to conduct DOI Access Card management including card activations, PIN resets, and digital certificate updates. Collects and destroys cards of separating personnel. Provide assistance to applicants, employees, and contractors regarding proper completion of investigative forms and use of the e-QIP system; maintains appropriate documentation on the DOI Access Card process. Performs sponsorship duties including searching, adding, and updating applicant, employee, and contractor information in the data systems during the sponsorship, enrollment, and activation stages of DOI Access card issuance. Performs record and data management functions associated with credentialing services required for implementation of the Federal Identity, Credentialing, and Access Management (FICAM) initiatives. Uses personnel and information technology databases to view applicants and cardholder information to identify completeness of personnel data and records. Provides program assistance to identify management and personnel security specialists in areas including on and offboarding, mail handling, formatting, and mailing of personnel security correspondence, filing and case management. Obtains PII information from applicants and employees and ensures that applicants complete personnel security forms and processes.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required. Direct Deposit Required.
• Be sure to read the "How to Apply" and "Required Documents" Sections.
• You cannot hold an active real estate license; nor can you have an interest or hold stocks in firms with interest in Federal Land.
• DOI uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit: www.dhs.gov/e-verify
• Appointment will be subject to a favorably adjudicated background/suitability investigation/determination.
• May require a one year probationary period.
• THIS IS A DRUG TESTING DESIGNATED POSITION. This position is subject to both pre-employment and random drug testing as a condition of employment. Applicants will not be appointed to the position if a verified positive drug test is received.

Qualifications

In order to be rated as qualified for this position, we must be able to determine that you meet the qualification requirements - please be sure to include this information in your resume. No assumptions will be made about your experience. You must possess one (1) full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-05 level that is equivalent in difficulty and complexity as indicated by the following examples: Experience in record and data management functions associated with credentialing services and background investigations, applying rules, regulations, policies and procedures related to personnel security, providing assistant to applicants, employees, and contractors, obtain PII information from applicants and employees. You must possess one (1) full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-06 level that is equivalent in difficulty and complexity as indicated by the following examples: Experience in record and data management functions associated with credentialing services and background investigations; experience in various personnel security information systems including data query systems and spreadsheet software; performing prescreening and follow-up duties related to background investigations; working with security specialists on background investigations and suitability, applying rules, regulations, policies and procedures related to personnel security. 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; religious; 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. Applicants must meet both eligibility and qualification requirements for the position of interest by the closing date of the announcement. Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade requirement in accordance with 5 CFR 300.604. If you are a current Federal employee in the General Schedule (GS) pay plan and applying for a promotion opportunity, you must have completed a minimum of 52 weeks at the next lower grade level.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address BLM National Operations Center BLM, National Operations Center, HR-250 Denver Federal Center, Building 85 P.O. Box 25047 Denver, CO 80225 US
• Name: HQ/NOC HR
• Phone: 303-236-6421
• Email: [email protected]