Security Assistant

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;
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B. Two years of education above the High School level;
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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;
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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);
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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.

Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.

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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.