Security Assistant (Oa)

You will serve as a SECURITY ASSISTANT (OA) in the SECURITY DEPARTMENT of NAVY WARFARE DEVELOPMENT CENTER.

Duties

• You will receive requests for personnel clearances and access from departments, apply specific security regulations and instructions regarding the type of security check needed and initiate investigations by the appropriate government agency.
• You will prepare and/or assist in the preparation of all necessary forms and supporting documents to have clearance granted, prepare and submit clearance certificates for NWDC personnel visiting other commands.
• You will review requests for visits to NWDC with accompanying clearances using standard methods or web-applications such as Joint Personnel Adjudication System (JPAS) or the Contractor Verification System (CVS).
• You will maintain listing of all clearances within the command and promulgate access lists to Naval Station, Norfolk and the NWDC Security quarterdeck.
• You will maintain files on the status of security clearance requests that have been submitted for adjudication and employee clearances requiring updated investigations.
• You will review and evaluate reports of personnel investigations and other data to determine if the person employed (or newly hired) meets security standards.
• You will establish and maintain security reports, record and file computer listings required for facility access control, visitor control for DOD employees and government contractors and documentation needed for courier related requirements.
• You will operate the digital badging system and LENEL Identification Camera system for preparing security ID photos, prepare official correspondence, draft and prepare memoranda and naval messages, input and retrieve data in security databases.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level.
• Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty.
• Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.

Qualifications

• This position requires the ability to type at least 40 words per minute.
• Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-04 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
• Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:
• Experience performing clerical and assistant tasks in support of personnel, physical, information, and industrial security programs.
• Experience working with personnel security forms or letters, such as: the SF-312 (Standard Form-Non-Disclosure Agreement), the DD-254 (Contract Security Classification Specification), and computer-based programs used for processing personnel investigations and clearance requests such as the Contractor Verification System (CVS) and the Defense Information Security System (DISS).
• Experience analyzing and evaluating reports of investigations including those containing conflicting information or evidence.
• Experience using data processing techniques and computer operations needed to maintain security related databases.
• Experience in official Navy correspondence and communication, demonstrating expert-level typing, word processing, correct formatting, and grammar, alongside the ability to communicate with accuracy and clarity both orally and in writing.

Education

• The following education may be substituted for specialized experience:
• Four years of education above high school (except Reporting Stenographer) OR
• A combination of experience and education as described above that equates to one year of experience.

Additional information

• This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.
• Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.
• A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.
• During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area.
• Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements may vary.
• Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants.
• Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ).

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.