Security Assistant

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Aurora (CO); Vor Ort; USD 42.000 - 68.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Security Assistant in a shared services unit that supports the Network Personnel Suitability and Credentialing Program in Aurora, Colorado.

The incumbent assists the Personnel Security Specialist and handles Personal Identity Verification (PIV) responsibilities. Qualifications include one year of specialized experience or 4 years of education above high school; combinations of education and experience are also acceptable.

Qualifikationen

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-04 in office work and database maintenance.
• Education may substitute for experience: 4 years education above high school.
• Combination of education and experience allowed to qualify at this level.

Aufgaben

• Support Personnel Security Program and PIV responsibilities.
• Maintain applicant eligibility and identity records in databases.
• Assist with fingerprint submission and documentation per policy.

Kenntnisse

Attention to Detail

Computer Skills

Customer Service

Decision Making

Flexibility

Integrity/Honesty

Interpersonal Skills

Learning

Reading Comprehension

Self-Management

Stress Tolerance

Teamwork

Technical Competence

Ausbildung

4 years education above high school

Tools

e-QIP

Local database tracking system

Jobbeschreibung

The Security Assistant performs security-related functions in support of a Network Personnel Suitability and Credentialing Program 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. Also entails Personal Identity Verification Program (PIV) responsibility. To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/09/2026.

For GS-05 grade level:

Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-04 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: responsibilities in performing office work and database maintenance; performing standard and non-standard assignments involving different and unrelated processes or methods in varying sequence; resolving non-recurring problems and meeting deadlines; following guidelines in the form of instructions, manuals, and regulations.

OR,

Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have 4 years education above high school (transcripts required).

OR,

• Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education. Example; The applicant has 9 months of specialized experience and 75 semester hours of college (15 semester hours beyond the second year and the equivalent of 3 months of specialized experience).

For GS-06 grade level:

• Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-5 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Responsibilities in performing office work and database maintenance; registering and enrolling applicants/customers by evaluating eligibility and identity, taking and/or scanning Applicant photo and fingerprints; submitting fingerprints to FBI; submitting investigation forms to OPM; reviewing investigation results; and approving or denying applicant requests.

For GS-07 grade level:

• Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-6 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: initiating, reviewing, and approving background cases for release, Review position risk sensitivity levels, Reviews information submitted by the requesting office to validate level of background required, enters appointee information into a local data base tracking system and refers appointee for fingerprinting. Maintains logs of current employees who are in public trust positions and ensures reinvestigations are initiated, reviewed and released using e-QIP within the required timeframe as per policy. Takes and transmits electronic fingerprints, Enters appropriate data in required databases related to an appointee's suitability from a wide variety of sources

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

You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position

• Attention to Detail
• Computer Skills
• Customer Service
• Decision Making
• Flexibility
• Integrity/Honesty
• Interpersonal Skills
• Learning
• Reading Comprehension
• Self-Management
• Stress Tolerance
• Teamwork
• Technical Competence

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.

Note A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.

Physical Requirements: The work is sedentary. Typically, the employee sits comfortably to do the work. However, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying of light items such as papers, small boxes, or books.

You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/