Security Assistant

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Iowa City (IA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

US Department of Veterans Affairs in Iowa City seeks a Security Assistant to support a Network Personnel Suitability and Credentialing Program within a shared services unit. The role involves applying regulations, policies, and procedures and entering employee information into computer databases.

Applicants must meet the qualification standards by the closing date of 10/05/2026; education and experience options exist, including 4 years of education or combination with experience, and duties

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-04 in the normal line of progression for the occupation, applying regulations, policies, procedures, or principles; providing guidance to customers; and entering employee information via various computer databases.
• Education may substitute for the required experience; four years of education above high school.
• Combination of specialized experience and education beyond two years of college-level education may qualify.

Skills

Regulations guidance

Customer support

Data entry

Education

Four years of education above high school

Tools

Various computer databases

Job description

The Security Assistant performs security-related functions in support of a Network Personnel Suitability and Credentialing Program within a shared services unit.

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/05/2026.

You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below:

GS-05 Minimum Qualifications:

• 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 include applying regulations, policies, procedures, or principles; providing guidance to customers; and entering employee information via various computer databases.. OR,
• Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have four (4) years of education above high school. OR,
• Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond the first two years of college-level education.

GS-06 Minimum Qualifications:

• Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade (GS-05) in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience include applying regulations, policies, procedures, or principles; providing technical advice and guidance to customers; entering, extracting, and evaluating employee information via various computer databases; and maintaining databases from a variety of sources.

GS-07 Minimum Qualifications:

• Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade (GS-06) in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience include applying regulations, policies, procedures, principles and/or concepts that govern personnel security; providing technical advice and guidance to customers; entering, extracting, and evaluating employee information via various computer databases; dealing with highly charged emotional situations; and maintaining databases from a variety of sources.

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/.

Physical Requirements:

You will be asked to participate in a pre-employment examination or evaluation as part of the pre-employment process for this position. Questions about physical demands or environmental factors may be addressed at the time of evaluation or examination. 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.

Work Environment:

The work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts which require normal safety precautions typical of such places as offices, meeting and training rooms, or libraries. The work area is adequately lit, heated, and ventilated.