USAJOBS · 21 hours ago
Security Assistant - OA (Security Assistant)
Grand Prairie, Texas, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$55K/yr - $71K/yr
1+ years expUSAJOBS is seeking a Security Assistant to support the Security & Background Investigation Section. The role involves maintaining background investigation files, providing clerical support, and ensuring compliance with security clearance requirements.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Responsible for background investigation file maintenance, including retrieving all required data for keying into the Security & Background Investigation database
Responsible for auditing, distributing, retrieving, and filing investigation files
Maintains employee background investigation files
Files information that is to be contained in folders ensuring that it is filed in a timely manner and in chronological order
Codes and keys tracking information within the section and final adjudication information into the database
Provides clerical and administrative support for the Security Section as necessary
Must be able to obtain and maintain a favorably adjudicated National Security Clearance at all times. Failure to obtain/maintain this clearance may result in the person being selected being reassigned to their former position or a position similar to the position they held prior to selection
Qualification
Required
U.S. Citizenship is Required
Must be able to obtain and maintain a favorably adjudicated National Security Clearance at all times
Education: As a general rule, education is not creditable above GS-05 for most positions covered by this standard; however, graduate education may be credited in those few instances where the graduate education is directly related to the work of the position
Experience: You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level
Experience in performing a variety of administrative support duties, such as preparing correspondence and reports, copying and filing documents, auditing files, and appropriate disposal of sensitive documents
Experience in retrieving data, coding, and keying tracking information into a database and auditing actions for accuracy
Experience in initiating requests for information, tracking and monitoring suspense dates, and ensuring information received is in compliance with organizational procedures
Experience responding to routine requests for information such as status of reports, suspense dates for matters requiring compliance, and similar information readily available from files
Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution
Ability to communicate in writing
Ability to communicate orally
Ability to organize the workflow of clerical and administrative support functions
Ability to work with data on the computer
Ability to collect and organize information
Ability to interpret and apply policies/guidelines
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
Company
USAJOBS
USAJOBS enables federal job seekers to access job opportunities across hundreds of federal agencies and organizations.
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