About the Position: This position is in the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). Employees occupying DCIPS positions are in the Excepted Service and must adhere to U.S. Code, Title 10, as well as Department of Defense Instruction 1400.25. This position is located at the U.S. Army Human Resources Command, Fort Knox, KY. Serves as a Personnel Security Assistant in the Special Actions Branch, Enlisted Personnel Management Division.

Duties

Receive and review requests for security eligibility for all military personnel assigned as an Individual Ready Reserve (IRR), Individual Mobilization Augmentee (IMA), or a Retiree Recall member of the Army Reserves. Review position and MOS requirements to determine security clearance investigation/requirement. Conduct appropriate Local records file checks (LRFC) consisting of medical, personnel, provost, and miscellaneous records a required by appropriate regulations, directives, and policies. Direct the preparation of Electronic Questionnaires for Investigations Processing (e-QIP) system forms, fingerprint cards and other associated security clearance forms. Initiate, process, review, and approve e-QIP security clearance requests and clearance packets to ensure accuracy and completeness before submission to Office of Personnel Management (OPM). Provide data necessary for the Security Manager to grant/deny interim access to classified information pending receipt of final eligibility (clearance) from U.S. Army Central Clearance Facility (Army CCF). Request additional information or supporting documentation when derogatory information is present. Maintain a suspense file on all clearance packets to be processed. Process classified information Nondisclosure Agreements for all personnel before access to classified information is granted. Safeguard security investigative files and records with the highest degree of discretion.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Two year trial/probationary period may be required.
• In accordance with Change 3 to AR 600-85, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Program, individual must successfully pass a urinalysis screening for illegal drug use prior to appointment and periodically thereafter.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance based on a T5 (or equivalent level) investigation with eligibility for sensitive compartmented information (SCI).
• Temporary duty (TDY) travel may be required 5% or less of the time.
• Duty outside of normal duty hours may be required.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 10-Point Other Veterans’ Rating30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans5-Point Veterans' PreferenceCurrent Army Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) EmployeeCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Current DoD Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Employee (non-Army)Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange AgreementDisabled Veteran w/ a Service-Connected Disability, More than 10%, Less than 30%Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPrior Federal Service EmployeePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleUnited States Citizen Applying to a DCIPS Position Army DCIPS positions apply Veteran's Preference to preference eligible candidates as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, DCIPS Employment and Placement. In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience. To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job. Specialized experience is defined as experience performing at least two of the following Personnel Security functions: reviewing security clearance applications for accuracy and completion of information, presenting security briefings or debriefings, maintaining security files using automated systems and databases, preparing forms for entry into Electronic Questionnaires for Investigation Processing (e-QIP). This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GG/GS-08). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Administration and ManagementDatabase Management SystemsPersonnel Security

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Contacts

• Address ST-IC-W6ED03 US ARMY HUMAN RESOURCES COMMAND DO NOT MAIL Fort Huachuca, AZ 85613 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
• Email: [email protected]