Employee will be assigned to the Human Resources Personnel Security Unit (PSU), VA Medical Center, Wichita, KS, serving as a Security Assistant performing security-related functions in support of a Network Personnel Suitability and Credentialing Program. This program ensures that all employees have the appropriate level of security/suitability clearance commensurate with their assignment.

Duties

***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** This position involves a multi-grade career ladder. The major duties listed below represent the full performance level of GS-07. At the GS-05 grade level, you will perform assignments of a more limited scope and with less independence. You will progressively acquire the background necessary to perform at the full performance level of GS-07. Promotion is at the discretion of the supervisor and is contingent upon satisfactory performance, availability of higher level work, and availability of funds. Duties include, but may not be limited to the following: Performs work related to the collection, organization, and/or tracking of information in support of the Personnel Security Program. Initiates, reviews, and approves background cases for release to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) in compliance with policies relating to completion of suitability investigations for federal employees and others requiring background investigations for non-sensitive and public trust positions. Assists the Personnel Security Specialist in collecting appropriate background information, tracking and reviewing data, completion of reports, maintaining databases and processing follow-up actions on various security related matters, and assisting with suitability adjudications. Reviews position risk sensitivity levels; tracks the level assigned and the appropriate background investigation needed; refers employees for fingerprinting; reviews and releases background investigations into the appropriate processing system. Compiles data to produce reports; and maintains logs of current employees in public trust positions to ensure reinvestigations are initiated, reviewed, and released accordingly. Takes and transmits electronic fingerprints for new employees. Enters appropriate data in required databases related to a new employee's suitability from a wide variety of sources (i.e. fingerprint/badge log, notification(s) of investigation(s) scheduled, etc.). Performs administrative tasks involved with the authorization and issuance of the Personal Identity Verification (PIV) card; maintains proficiency in the PIV portal to create and issued PIV cares, capture biometrics, troubleshoot card and pin issues, and perform all aspects of card lifecycle management. Presents training/briefings (in conjunction with Personnel Security Specialist) for supervisors, managers, and employees related to various aspects of the program. Requests information from various law enforcement agencies and courts. Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm. Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required

Requirements

Qualifications

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must possess at least one (1) year of specialized experience that equipped them with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position, and that is typically in or related to the work of this position. To be creditable, this experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-4 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience includes: knowledge of personnel security objectives and programs; carrying out support tasks related to security administration; entering, extracting, and evaluating employee information in databases; fingerprinting staff and issuing personnel security cards; maintaining reports and logs; and communicating with and providing customer service to individuals from a variety of backgrounds. OR SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE (Transcript Required): Successful completion of (4) 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. OR COMBINING EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE (Transcript Required): Combination of successfully completed post high school education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements. You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: CommunicationsComputer SkillsCustomer ServicePersonnel Security and Safety IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. 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. Physical Requirements: The work is sedentary. Typically, the employee sits comfortably to do the work. However, there may be some walking, standing, bending, or carrying of light items such as papers, small boxes, or books. 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/.

Education

IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on 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: http://ope.ed.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. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address VHA VISN 15 Human Resources One Petticoat Lane, 1010 Walnut Street, Second Floor Kansas City, MO 64106-2149 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]