About the Position: This position is located within the Plans, Training, Mobilization & Security department at Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center, Fort Cavazos, Texas. The primary purpose of this position is to perform duties as the background check coordinator and the personnel security investigation assistant responsible for initiating, coordinating, and tracking initial and periodic reverification background checks for healthcare personnel.

Duties

Review information in the Defense Information System for Security (DISS) to assess background investigation history to determination if a new investigation is required and to verify security clearances. Conduct in/out-processing for Soldiers, Civilians, and other personnel assigned to the organization. Coordinate initial and periodic reverification background checks, including Childcare background checks for healthcare personnel. Evaluate reports and other records on personnel to provide written recommendations on fitness determinations. Provide security in-briefings, including advising new personnel of reporting requirements.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• A personnel security investigation is required.
• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Tier 3, Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment. A background investigation and credit check are 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. Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 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; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-06 grade level in the Federal service which includes 1) performing initial and periodic verification of background checks for personnel such as initiating, coordinating, and tracking, 2) applying established procedures to perform a wide range of personnel security program functions, 3) utilizing automated systems to maintain personnel security investigations, and 4) capturing both electronic and manual fingerprints for submission. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06). 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. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Manages and Organizes InformationPersonnel Security and SafetyPlanning and EvaluatingSecurity Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-06).

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 M1-W2M5AA CARL R DARNALL ARMY MEDICAL CTR DO NOT MAIL Fort Cavazos, TX 76543 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk