Security Assistant

Applicants must carefully review the information in the “How You Will Be Evaluated” section for important information and instructions pertaining to the multi-hurdle assessment process for this position. Eligibility Requirements: In order to be eligible for the Pathways Recent Graduates Program, the following qualifications must be met: Be a U.S. citizen; Possess a qualifying associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s professional, doctorate, vocational or technical degree or certificate from a qualifying educational institution, within the previous 2 years. Veterans: If you are a veteran, as defined in 5 U.S.C. 2108, who, due to military service obligation, was precluded from applying to the Recent Graduates Program during any portion of the 2-year eligibility period, you shall have a full 2-year period of eligibility upon your release or discharge from active duty. In no event, however, may your eligibility period extend beyond 6 years from the date on which you completed the requirements of an academic course of study. Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered. Only education from institutions which are accredited or preaccredited/candidate for accreditation may be used to meet education requirements. At the GS-04 grade level, you must meet one of the following qualifications: A. General experience. General experience for this position includes progressively responsible clerical, office or other work that indicates the ability to acquire the particular knowledge and skills needed to perform the position being filled. This experience includes but is not limited to providing customer service; maintaining electronic records and data entry in automated systems; utilizing Microsoft Word and Excel; ability to read and interpret general procedural guidelines; preparing documents and emails with proper use of grammar and spelling; resolving problems by clarifying conflicting information; OR B. Two years of education above the High School level; OR C. An equivalent combination of general experience and education as described above. At the GS-05 grade level, you must meet one of the following qualifications: A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-4 level. Specialized experience is that which has equipped the applicant with the competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. Specialized experience for this position includes but is not limited to processing personnel security packages and documents; ability to utilize a variety of automated HR and security systems to complete a variety of assignments; and utilizing general security terminology; OR B. A undergraduate degree in any field or four years of education above the high school level. (This education must have been obtained at an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college or university); OR C. An equivalent combination of specialized experience and education as described above. At the GS-06 grade level, you must meet the following qualification: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-5 level. Specialized experience is that which has equipped the applicant with the competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. Specialized experience for this position includes but is not limited to initiating background investigations for suitability and HSPD-12; providing advice or guidance to customers regarding security processes or procedures; utilizing automated personnel security programs/systems daily for input, output analysis; and utilizing e-QIP, NP2 Portal, OPM PIPS/CVS, or other agency specific personnel security tracking systems. At the GS-07 grade level, you must meet the following qualification: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-6 level. Specialized experience is that which has equipped the applicant with the competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. Specialized experience for this position includes but is not limited to: assisting with enrollment and sponsoring in credentialing systems; troubleshooting issues with automated personnel security systems; and resolving and providing guidance on review of e-QIP and security forms.
This position is part of the Interior Business Center (IBC), Human Resources Directorate (HRD), IBC HRD Security and Drug and Alcohol Testing Div. The incumbent will be responsible for providing support, guidance and assistance in support and administration of the IBC Personnel Security Program.