- Position Title
- Security Assistant
- Agency
- Veterans Health Administration
- Announcement Number
- CBTF-12585690-25-BRAVO-YK Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Thursday, October 24, 2024 to Thursday, October 31, 2024
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
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To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
- you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
- you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy; AND,
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
3.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the Department of Veterans Affairs? If yes, confirm:
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
- you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
- you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
Preferences
1.
Which of the following items describes your current or recent (within the last five years) political appointee service?
If you responded yes to any of the items below, you will need to include a SF-50 specifying your prior service.
If you responded yes to any of the items below, you will need to include a SF-50 specifying your prior service.
Your resume must include the following information for each job listed:
- Job title Duties (be as detailed as possible)
- Month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008)
- Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week)
- Series and Grade, if applicable, for all Federal positions you have held
- Please be aware that your answers will be verified against information provided on your resume. Be sure that your resume clearly supports your responses to all of the questions by addressing your work experience in detail.
By submitting your application, you are certifying, to the best of your knowledge and belief, all the information submitted by you with your application for employment is true, complete, and made in good faith, and that you have truthfully and accurately represented your work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education (degrees, accomplishments, etc.). The information you provide as part of your application may be investigated. You are also certifying, and acknowledging, that misrepresenting your experience or education, or providing false or fraudulent information in, or with your application, may affect your eligibility for appointment and/or continued employment. False or fraudulent statements may be punishable by fine or imprisonment (18 U.S.C. 1001).
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in the Security Assistant within the Human Resources Department at VA Capitol Health Care Network. Please select the appropriate answer to each of the following questions based on your current level of education and/or experience that demonstrates your ability to perform the duties of this position. When answering the questionnaire, remember that your experience and/or education are subject to verification by investigation. You may be asked to provide specific examples or documentation of experience or education as proof to support your answers, or you may be required to verify a response by a practical demonstration of your claimed ability to perform a task.
TRANSCRIPT REMINDER - If you are basing your qualifications on education (or a combination of education and experience) or if the position requires a college education to qualify, you must submit a copy of your transcripts with your application.
1.
In order to qualify for the Security Assistant, GS-05 grade level you must meet the one of the following qualifications.
Experience: One-year specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-4 grade level. Specialized experience at the GS-4 would include:
Extracting information from various sources that requires considering and applicability of information and the characteristics and quality of the source, issuing security ID cards.
Performing clerical assistance tasks in support of established programs (e.g., personnel, physical, information or industrial security) when such work requires, in addition to general administrative and/or clerical skills, practical knowledge of specific security administration. OR
Education: Four (4) years above high school
Combination Education and Experience: Equivalent combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total experience requirements at grades GS-5 and below. For GS-5 level positions, only education in excess of the first 60 semester hours (i.e., beyond the second year) is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirement. One full academic year of study (30 semester hours) beyond the second year is equivalent to 6 months of specialized experience.
Example 1: The position to be filled is a Security Assistant, GS-5. An applicant has 1 year of qualifying experience and 90 semester hours of college. The applicant meets 50 percent of the required experience and 75 percent of the required education. The applicant exceeds 100 percent of the total requirements and is qualified for the position.
Example 2: The position to be filled is an Security Assistant, GS-5. 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). The applicant meets 75 percent of the required experience and 25 percent of the required education. The applicant meets 100 percent of the requirement for 1 year of specialized experience and is qualified for the position.
Do you meet this required experience and/or education to qualify for the Security Assistant position? (Note: Applicants must demonstrate above requirements in their application and supporting documentation.)
Experience: One-year specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-4 grade level. Specialized experience at the GS-4 would include:
Extracting information from various sources that requires considering and applicability of information and the characteristics and quality of the source, issuing security ID cards.
Performing clerical assistance tasks in support of established programs (e.g., personnel, physical, information or industrial security) when such work requires, in addition to general administrative and/or clerical skills, practical knowledge of specific security administration. OR
Education: Four (4) years above high school
Combination Education and Experience: Equivalent combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total experience requirements at grades GS-5 and below. For GS-5 level positions, only education in excess of the first 60 semester hours (i.e., beyond the second year) is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirement. One full academic year of study (30 semester hours) beyond the second year is equivalent to 6 months of specialized experience.
Example 1: The position to be filled is a Security Assistant, GS-5. An applicant has 1 year of qualifying experience and 90 semester hours of college. The applicant meets 50 percent of the required experience and 75 percent of the required education. The applicant exceeds 100 percent of the total requirements and is qualified for the position.
Example 2: The position to be filled is an Security Assistant, GS-5. 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). The applicant meets 75 percent of the required experience and 25 percent of the required education. The applicant meets 100 percent of the requirement for 1 year of specialized experience and is qualified for the position.
Do you meet this required experience and/or education to qualify for the Security Assistant position? (Note: Applicants must demonstrate above requirements in their application and supporting documentation.)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
2.
In order to qualify for the Security Assistant, GS-06 grade level you must have the following:
Experience: One-year specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-5 grade level. Specialized experience at the GS-5 would include:
Using forms administrative tasks associated with the authorization and issuance of the personal identification card, a standardized identification badge designed to increase security related with physical access to Federal facilities and networks and logical access to computer systems.
Obtaining, inserting, and correcting missing and incorrect data in Personnel Security files and automated systems. Assuring that paperwork related to the suitability process is forwarded for inclusion in the appropriate system of records, i.e., official personnel folders.
Do you meet this required experience and/or education to qualify for the Security Assistant position? (Note: Applicants must demonstrate above requirements in their application and supporting documentation.)
Experience: One-year specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-5 grade level. Specialized experience at the GS-5 would include:
Using forms administrative tasks associated with the authorization and issuance of the personal identification card, a standardized identification badge designed to increase security related with physical access to Federal facilities and networks and logical access to computer systems.
Obtaining, inserting, and correcting missing and incorrect data in Personnel Security files and automated systems. Assuring that paperwork related to the suitability process is forwarded for inclusion in the appropriate system of records, i.e., official personnel folders.
Do you meet this required experience and/or education to qualify for the Security Assistant position? (Note: Applicants must demonstrate above requirements in their application and supporting documentation.)
3.
In order to qualify for the Security Assistant, GS-07 grade level you must have the following:
Experience: One-year specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-6 grade level. Specialized experience at the GS-6 would include:
Collecting appropriate background security information, tracking and reviewing data, completion of reports, maintaining databases and processing, must have the ability to enter, extract, and evaluate employee information via access to various computer databases, initiating, reviewing, and approving background cases related to the completion of suitability investigations, completion of reports, maintaining databases and processing, position risks sensitivity levels, pre-employment processes, log maintenance, electronic fingerprints, minor identification card troubleshooting, admin tasks associated with authorization of personal identification cards, special projects, performing audits, credentialing rules and regulations.
Do you meet this required experience and/or education to qualify for the Security Assistant position? (Note: Applicants must demonstrate above requirements in their application and supporting documentation.)
Experience: One-year specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-6 grade level. Specialized experience at the GS-6 would include:
Collecting appropriate background security information, tracking and reviewing data, completion of reports, maintaining databases and processing, must have the ability to enter, extract, and evaluate employee information via access to various computer databases, initiating, reviewing, and approving background cases related to the completion of suitability investigations, completion of reports, maintaining databases and processing, position risks sensitivity levels, pre-employment processes, log maintenance, electronic fingerprints, minor identification card troubleshooting, admin tasks associated with authorization of personal identification cards, special projects, performing audits, credentialing rules and regulations.
Do you meet this required experience and/or education to qualify for the Security Assistant position? (Note: Applicants must demonstrate above requirements in their application and supporting documentation.)
For each task in the following competency groups, choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training.
The following statements pertain to the Communication Competency - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
4.
Serves as point of contact for new appointees during pre-employment process. Reviews information submitted to validate level of background required, enters appointee information into tracking system.
5.
Assists with presenting training/briefings related to various aspects of the personnel security program.
6.
Requests information from various law enforcement agencies and courts and keeps approving official informed of actions.
The following statements pertain to the Technical Competency - Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or extensive on the job experience to perform one's job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
7.
Review position risk sensitivity levels as assistant to the Personnel Security Specialist. Electronically track the level assigned and the appropriate background investigation needed.
8.
Performs daily functions related to the Personal Identity Verification (PIV) program including performing registrar and/or issuer duties and training sponsors.
9.
Maintains proficiency in the VA PIV Portal to create and issue PIV cards, capture biometrics and trouble shoot card and pin issues.
10.
Provides technical advice and guidance to employees, contractors and volunteers regarding PIV program.
The following statements pertain to the Technology Application Competency - Uses machines, tools, or equipment effectively; uses computers and computer applications to analyze and communicate information in the appropriate format.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
11.
Initiates, reviews and releases appointees background investgation in eQIP system
12.
Utilizes VA-CABS to execute personnel security related functions.
13.
Utilizes a variety of software packages to perform job functions including MS Teams, Outlook, VA-CABS, etc.
14.
Enters and tracks date related to the receipt of post-employment arrest reports.
Resume Reminder- Your resume must include the following information for each job listed:
Job title Duties (be as detailed as possible)
Month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008)
Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week)
Series and Grade, if applicable, for all Federal positions you have held
Please be aware that your answers will be verified against information provided on your resume. Be sure that your resume clearly supports your responses to all of the questions by addressing your work experience in detail.
Recommended: Even though we do not require a specific resume format, your resume must be clear so that we are able to fully evaluate your qualifications. To ensure you receive appropriate consideration, please list the duties you performed under each individual job title. If we are unable to match your experiences with the positions held, you may lose consideration for this vacancy. We cannot make assumptions regarding your qualifications.