Personnel Security Assistant

The incumbent of this position serves as a Personnel Security Assistant in the Personnel Security Unit, and the position is to perform security-related functions within a shared services unit. The Personnel Security Program assures that all appointees have the appropriate level of security/suitability clearance commensurate with their assignment. The incumbent serves as an Assistant to the Personnel Security Specialist. Work assigned is of a very confidential and highly sensitive nature.

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 GS4 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: general administrative and/or clerical skills; practical knowledge of business related programs and equipment; skills in carrying out support tasks. OR,
• Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have have successfully completed four years of study above high school, obtaining a bachelor's degree with courses related to the occupation.. OR,
• Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. If you have some, but not all, of the experience or education described above, you may still qualify by combining the amount of creditable experience and education that you possess. To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of undergraduate education in excess of 60 hours (total semester hours minus 60) by 60. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100% to qualify.

GS-6

• Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS5 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: performing clerical and administrative tasks in support of assigned programs; regularly monitor the status of specific pending items, compiles data to produce reports, follow-up to determine status and record results.

GS-7

• Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS6 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: processing fingerprints, sponsoring, registrar or issuing PIV cards. Coordinating the personnel security and suitability in-processing requirements of prospective appointees; electronically monitoring case assignment status and regularly performing necessary follow-up actions; capturing and transmitting fingerprint data; and reviewing position risk sensitivity and assigning initial levels.

There is no educational substitution for the GS-6 or GS-7 level.

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.