This position is located in Workforce and Inclusion, in the Personnel Security Group. This is not a remote work position. Open to the first 75 applicants or until 10/23/2024 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration.

Duties

The major duties of the Personnel Security Assistant position include but are not limited to: Interpretation and application of security and suitability guidelines, policies, and procedures. Initiating, processing, and adjudication of employee background investigations. Provide customer service and assistance to applicants and internal customers to ensure they have an understanding of the personnel security process. Processing of employee, contractor, and volunteer Homeland Security Directive 12 (HSPD-12) and Personal Identity Verification (PIV) Cards. Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the full performance level.

Requirements

Qualifications

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-10/23/2024-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. For current Federal employees, if hours worked per week are not included on your resume, you must submit a non-award SF-50 for each federal position listed as part of your application to be used to validate your work schedule and determine the amount of qualifying experience that you will be granted. An award SF-50 will not be acceptable documentation for which to consider your amount of qualifying experience. For all other applicants who are not current federal employees, your resume must state either "full-time" (or "40 hours a week") or "part-time" with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience. Failure to adequately provide information needed to determine number of hours worked in each position may result in that time not being credited when evaluating qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the full and/or part-time hours requirement as the service dates will be reflected. Minimum Qualifications To qualify for this position at the GS-6 grade level, you must possess the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement: EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-5 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Experience at this level must include all of the following: 1) Reviewing and processing documents for Tier 1 background investigations; 2) Reviewing security packages and identifying if all required background investigation documents have been submitted; and, 3) Reviewing the status of investigations and updating into a personnel security database. You must include hours per week worked. OR To qualify for this position at the GS-7 grade level, you must possess the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement: EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-6 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Experience at this level must include all of the following: 1) Preparing and processing documents for Tier 1 through 5 background investigations; 2) Analyzes security documents to ensure all required information is complete; 3) Requests missing documents and required information; 4) Initiates background investigations within an electronic system; 5) Sponsors individuals for fingerprinting through the use of an electronic system; and 6) Requesting updates from security specialists regarding the status of investigation to verify and update information into a personnel security database. You must include hours per week worked. OR To qualify for this position at the GS-8 grade level, you must possess the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement: EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-7 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Experience at this level must include all of the following: 1) Preparing and processing documents for Tier 1 through 5 background investigations; 2) Analyzes security documents to ensure all required information is complete; 3) Requests missing documents and required information; 4) Initiates background investigations within an electronic system; 5) Sponsors individuals for fingerprinting through the use of an electronic system; 6) Requesting updates from security specialist regarding the status of investigation to verify and update information into a personnel security database; and, 7) Experience drafting Identification and assessment Job Aids (IIAs) for SAC and credit checks for pre-employment cases and background investigations related to non-issues and minor-issues. You must include hours per week worked. You must include months, years and hours per week worked to receive credit for your work and/or volunteer experience. One year of specialized experience is equivalent to 12 months at 40 hours per week. Part-time hours are prorated. You will not receive any credit for experience that does not indicate exact hours per week or is listed as "varies". Experience listed as full-time will be credited at 40 hours per week. Volunteer Experience: 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.

Education

There is no substitution of education for experience at the grade level(s) of this announcement.

Contacts

• Address Workforce and Inclusion 1849 C Street, NW Washington, DC 20240 US
• Name: Christy Strand
• Email: [email protected]