The incumbent of this position serves as an On-Site Personnel Security Assistant within the PERSEC Service and performs security-related functions in support of a Network PERSEC and Credentialing Program within a Shared Services Unit. This position also entails Personal Identity Verification (PIV) Program responsibility, which is a government-wide identification standard for identity credentials issued by the Federal Government to its employees, contractors, affiliates, and volunteers.

Duties

** Non-Bargaining Position *** This is a developmental position that ranges from the GS-05 to the GS-07. At the full performance level, the incumbent will perform the below (not all inclusive) major duties: Personal Identification Verification (PIV) Complete All process's associated with the Personal Identification Verification (PIV) credentials for federal employees, affiliates, and contractors in accordance with the requirements of publication FIPS-201 and other applicable government directives. Performs work related tasks for the collection, organization and/or tracking of information in support of the Personnel Security Program Pulls required reports needed to support the Personal Identification Verification (PIV) Program. Provides high level support to all customers (internal/external) related to Personal Identification Verification (PIV) Program. Provides high level troubleshooting support to the Personal Identification Verification (PIV) Program sponsors. Ensures PCIF compliance as required by the PIV Assessment and Validation Team. Participates with co-workers to accomplish work-related duties, remains courteous when working with others, relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations. Verify personnel Information utilizing multiple security applications. Assists the Personnel Suitability Specialist with higher level tasks with Supervisor approval. Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.(Alternate schedules may be necessary to meet the needs of the organization) Telework: Ad-hoc telework authorized at the discretion of the supervisor Remote: This is not a remote position. Position Description/PD#: Personnel Security Assistant/PD99952S Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: GS-5 Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-4 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include: performing administrative tasks associated with the authorization and issuance of an organization's identification document, a standardized identification badge designed to increase security related with physical access to facilities and networks and logical access to computer systems; working with applicants who may be experiencing difficulties with completion of electronic forms related to the background screening process and working with Recruitment and Staffing to assure required background documents are complete and accurate as per policy. ~OR~ Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have completed 4 years above high school. This education must have been obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university. One year of full-time academic 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. (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED) ~OR~ Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have a combination of specialized experience and education beyond the first 60 semester hours (i.e., beyond the second year) to be creditable. One full academic year of study (30 semester hours) beyond the second year is equivalent to 6 months of specialized experience. (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED) GS-6 Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-5 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include: reviewing position risk sensitivity levels as full assistant to the Personnel Security Specialist to ensure appropriate background investigation is initiated for specific positions; assisting in the execution of personnel security-related functions as they relate to an organization's security policies and guidelines; and performing minor troubleshooting of the systems used during malfunctions to resolve system issues. There is no educational substitution at GS-6 grade level. GS-7 Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-6 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include initiating, reviewing and releasing appointees background investigations in the Office of Personnel Management's Electronic Questionnaires for Investigations Processing (e-QIP) system or in conjunction with the VA- Adjudication Center (VA-AC) to meet OPM regulation standard; providing technical advice and guidance to employees, contractors, affiliates, and volunteers regarding matters pertaining to the PIV Program and maintaining required files related to the suitability process in accordance with OPM/agency guidelines. There is no educational substitution at GS-7 grade level. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: -Database Management Systems -Interpersonal Skills -Technical Competence -Compliance -Audit Reporting 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; religions; 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. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. 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. Physical Requirements: The work is sedentary. Some work may require movement between offices, hospitals, warehouses, and similar areas for meetings and to conduct work. Work may also require walking/standing, in conjunctions with travel to and attendance at meetings and/or conferences away from the work site. Incumbent may carry and lift light items weighing less than 15 pounds. 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

GS-5: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. If your school has changed names, or is no longer in existence, you must provide this information in your application.

GS-6 and GS-7: There is no educational substitution at this grade level.

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.

Note: If your school has changed names, or is no longer in existence, you must provide this information in your application.

Contacts

• Address VHA VISN 17 Human Resources 2301 E. LAMAR BLVD SUITE 650 ARLINGTON, TX 76006-7428 US
• Name: VISN 17 SSU USAS Group
• Email: [email protected]