Security Assistant
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Summary:
- Veterans Integrated Service Network 10 Human Resources Management Service (VISN 10 HRMS) recruiting for multiple full-time Personnel Security Assistant - GS-0086-5/6/7.
- Incumbents will be part of the network's medical center's Strategic Business Units (SBU) located in Cleveland, OH.
Qualifications:
- Must meet all requirements by closing date 09/21/2026.
- May qualify based on experience and/or education as described.
- For GS-05:
- Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-04.
- Examples: Performing clerical assistance tasks in support of established programs; general administrative and/or clerical tasks; maintaining reports and logs; researching applicable regulations.
- OR Education: 4 years of education beyond high school.
- OR Combination: combination of specialized experience and education in excess of first 60 semester hours (beyond second year) creditable toward meeting specialized experience requirement. One full academic year (30 semester hours) beyond second year = 6 months specialized experience.
- For GS-06:
- Specialized Experience: One year equivalent to at least GS-05.
- Examples: Completing forms associated with administrative tasks; assisting with completion of background investigations - reviews - or checks; Serve as initial point of contact for new customers - employees - volunteers - students - and/or residents; Regularly monitor status of specific spending items and/or tasks - compiling data to produce reports - following up to determine status and record results; Maintaining reports and logs; handling access requests for identification and/or access cards.
- For GS-07:
- Specialized Experience: One year equivalent to at least GS-06.
- Examples: Use of automated systems for issuance of access cards and/or identification cards; properly obtaining and entering required background information into automated systems; utilizing proper regulations for security determination process; Provide positive customer/security relationships through frequent customer/security support calls; performing audits of security programs; providing consultative services to managers regarding security programs and regulations.
- Preferred Experience: Confirm applicants have customer service experience as well as experience with Microsoft Office specifically Excel and Word.
- Reference to OPM website for more info.
Duties (Responsibilities):
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"Personnel Security - e-QIP - PIV - Use of Automated Integrated Systems (70%): The Personnel Security Assistant performs work related to the collection - organization and/or tracking of information in support of the Personnel Security ProgramThe Personnel Security Program includes the processes of initiating - reviewing - and approving background cases for release to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) in compliance with policies relating to completion of suitability investigations for Federal employees and others requiring background investigations for non-sensitive and public trust positionsThe work of this position centers on assisting the Personnel Security Specialist in collecting appropriate background information - tracking and reviewing data - completion of reports - maintaining databases and processing follow-up actions on various security related matters and assisting with suitability adjudicationsThe work of the Personnel Security Assistant has a direct impact on the accomplishment of national and local performance measures with regard to timeliness of actions and following are the major duties of this position:"
Then list:
- Review position risk sensitivity levels as full assistant to the Personnel Security Specialist
- Assemble position descriptions and functional statements for the Personnel Security Specialist for review
- Track electronically the level assigned and the appropriate background investigation needed
- For pre-employment processes - serves as the initial point of contact for new appointees including but not limited to paid or without compensation employees - volunteers - students - residents - and contractors
- Reviews information submitted by the requesting office to validate level of background required - enters appointee information into a local data base tracking system and refers appointee for fingerprinting
- Initiates - reviews and releases appointees background investigations in the Office of Personnel Managements Electronic Questionnaires for Investigations Processing (e- QIP) system or in conjunction with the VA- Adjudication Center (VA-AC)
- Responsible for assisting in the execution of personnel security-related functions as they relate to VA Subjects in Veterans Affairs Centralized Adjudication and Background Investigation System (VA-CABS)
- Has basic knowledge of the application and training on using VA-CABS
- Support the programming of PIV cards after being manufactured
- Perform minor PIV troubleshooting of the PIV System during malfunctions and resolve system issues
Then "Local Consultation - Performs Audits - Maintains Privacy of Information - Reviews technical regulations - policy - guidance (30%) In conjunction with the Personnel Security Specialist and/or lead/supervisor - presents training/briefings for supervisors - managers - and employees related to various aspects of the Personnel Security Program"
- Assures that paperwork related to the suitability process is forwarded for inclusion in the appropriate system of records - i.e. - official personnel folders - records related to fee basis employees - contract personnel - volunteers - or without compensation employees
- Maintains required files related to the suitability process in accordance with OPM/agency guidelines
- Requests information from various law enforcement agencies and courts
- Assures that the approving official is kept informed of these actions
- Reviews applicant's data ensuring that the submitted information matches the demographic data and that all required information has been provided
- Accepts/rejects applicants
Promotion Potential:
- The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory - qualification - and performance requirements are met
- Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level
Work Schedule:
- Monday - Friday - 7:30 a.m- 4:00 p.m
- Compressed/Flexible: Virtual: This is not a virtual position
Also there is Position Description/PD#: Security Assistant/PD99952S. That's metadata; we can fold into a short
or drop. Probably include as a short paragraph.
Now we need to output HTML fragment with sections.
We must not include any markdown code fences. Just raw HTML.
Let's structure:
About the role
Veterans Integrated Service Network 10 Human Resources Management Service (VISN 10 HRMS) is currently recruiting for multiple full-time Personnel Security Assistant - GS-0086-5/6/7 positions. The incumbents will be part of the network's medical center's Strategic Business Units (SBU) located in Cleveland, OH.
Responsibilities
- Personnel Security - e-QIP - PIV - Use of Automated Integrated Systems (70%): Performs work related to the collection, organization and/or tracking of information in support of the Personnel Security Program, which includes initiating, reviewing and approving background cases for release to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) in compliance with policies relating to suitability investigations for Federal employees and others requiring background investigations for non-sensitive and public trust positions.
- Assists the Personnel Security Specialist in collecting appropriate background information, tracking and reviewing data, completing reports, maintaining databases and processing follow-up actions on various security related matters and assisting with suitability adjudications.
- Reviews position risk sensitivity levels as full assistant to the Personnel Security Specialist.
- Assembles position descriptions and functional statements for the Personnel Security Specialist for review.
- Tracks electronically the level assigned and the appropriate background investigation needed.
- For pre-employment processes, serves as the initial point of contact for new appointees including paid or without compensation employees, volunteers, students, residents, and contractors.
- Reviews information submitted by the requesting office to validate level of background required, enters appointee information into a local database tracking system and refers appointee for fingerprinting.
- Initiates, reviews and releases appointees' background investigations in the Office of Personnel Management's Electronic Questionnaires for Investigations Processing (e‑QIP) system or in conjunction with the VA Adjudication Center (VA‑AC).
- Assists in the execution of personnel security‑related functions as they relate to VA Subjects in the Veterans Affairs Centralized Adjudication and Background Investigation System (VA‑CABS).
- Has basic knowledge of the application and training on using VA‑CABS.
- Supports the programming of PIV cards after being manufactured.
- Performs minor PIV troubleshooting of the PIV System during malfunctions and resolves system issues.
- Local Consultation – Performs Audits – Maintains Privacy of Information – Reviews technical regulations, policy and guidance (30%): In conjunction with the Personnel Security Specialist and/or lead/supervisor, presents training/briefings for supervisors, managers and employees related to various aspects of the Personnel Security Program.
- Assures that paperwork related to the suitability process is forwarded for inclusion in the appropriate system of records (e.g., official personnel folders, records related to
for prose. We need to preserve all substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to include all details from the posting, but we can format them as lists or paragraphs. We need to be careful not to omit any detail. Let's extract all substantive info: Summary: - Veterans Integrated Service Network 10 Human Resources Management Service (VISN 10 HRMS) recruiting for multiple full-time Personnel Security Assistant - GS-0086-5/6/7. - Incumbents will be part of the network's medical center's Strategic Business Units (SBU) located in Cleveland, OH. Qualifications: - Must meet all requirements by closing date 09/21/2026. - May qualify based on experience and/or education as described. - For GS-05: - Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-04. - Examples: Performing clerical assistance tasks in support of established programs; general administrative and/or clerical tasks; maintaining reports and logs; researching applicable regulations. - OR Education: 4 years of education beyond high school. - OR Combination: combination of specialized experience and education in excess of first 60 semester hours (beyond second year) creditable toward meeting specialized experience requirement. One full academic year (30 semester hours) beyond second year = 6 months specialized experience. - For GS-06: - Specialized Experience: One year equivalent to at least GS-05. - Examples: Completing forms associated with administrative tasks; assisting with completion of background investigations - reviews - or checks; Serve as initial point of contact for new customers - employees - volunteers - students - and/or residents; Regularly monitor status of specific spending items and/or tasks - compiling data to produce reports - following up to determine status and record results; Maintaining reports and logs; handling access requests for identification and/or access cards. - For GS-07: - Specialized Experience: One year equivalent to at least GS-06. - Examples: Use of automated systems for issuance of access cards and/or identification cards; properly obtaining and entering required background information into automated systems; utilizing proper regulations for security determination process; Provide positive customer/security relationships through frequent customer/security support calls; performing audits of security programs; providing consultative services to managers regarding security programs and regulations. - Preferred Experience: Confirm applicants have customer service experience as well as experience with Microsoft Office specifically Excel and Word. - Reference to OPM website for more info. Duties (Responsibilities): Long paragraph. Need to capture all details. We'll break into bullet list maybe but must preserve all info. We can create
- each duty sentence.
Let's parse duties text:
"Personnel Security - e-QIP - PIV - Use of Automated Integrated Systems (70%): The Personnel Security Assistant performs work related to the collection - organization and/or tracking of information in support of the Personnel Security ProgramThe Personnel Security Program includes the processes of initiating - reviewing - and approving background cases for release to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) in compliance with policies relating to completion of suitability investigations for Federal employees and others requiring background investigations for non-sensitive and public trust positionsThe work of this position centers on assisting the Personnel Security Specialist in collecting appropriate background information - tracking and reviewing data - completion of reports - maintaining databases and processing follow-up actions on various security related matters and assisting with suitability adjudicationsThe work of the Personnel Security Assistant has a direct impact on the accomplishment of national and local performance measures with regard to timeliness of actions and following are the major duties of this position:"
Then list:
- Review position risk sensitivity levels as full assistant to the Personnel Security Specialist
- Assemble position descriptions and functional statements for the Personnel Security Specialist for review
- Track electronically the level assigned and the appropriate background investigation needed
- For pre-employment processes - serves as the initial point of contact for new appointees including but not limited to paid or without compensation employees - volunteers - students - residents - and contractors
- Reviews information submitted by the requesting office to validate level of background required - enters appointee information into a local data base tracking system and refers appointee for fingerprinting
- Initiates - reviews and releases appointees background investigations in the Office of Personnel Managements Electronic Questionnaires for Investigations Processing (e- QIP) system or in conjunction with the VA- Adjudication Center (VA-AC)
- Responsible for assisting in the execution of personnel security-related functions as they relate to VA Subjects in Veterans Affairs Centralized Adjudication and Background Investigation System (VA-CABS)
- Has basic knowledge of the application and training on using VA-CABS
- Support the programming of PIV cards after being manufactured
- Perform minor PIV troubleshooting of the PIV System during malfunctions and resolve system issues
Then "Local Consultation - Performs Audits - Maintains Privacy of Information - Reviews technical regulations - policy - guidance (30%) In conjunction with the Personnel Security Specialist and/or lead/supervisor - presents training/briefings for supervisors - managers - and employees related to various aspects of the Personnel Security Program"
- Assures that paperwork related to the suitability process is forwarded for inclusion in the appropriate system of records - i.e. - official personnel folders - records related to fee basis employees - contract personnel - volunteers - or without compensation employees
- Maintains required files related to the suitability process in accordance with OPM/agency guidelines
- Requests information from various law enforcement agencies and courts
- Assures that the approving official is kept informed of these actions
- Reviews applicant's data ensuring that the submitted information matches the demographic data and that all required information has been provided
- Accepts/rejects applicants
Promotion Potential:
- The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory - qualification - and performance requirements are met
- Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level
Work Schedule:
- Monday - Friday - 7:30 a.m- 4:00 p.m
- Compressed/Flexible: Virtual: This is not a virtual position
Also there is Position Description/PD#: Security Assistant/PD99952S. That's metadata; we can fold into a short
or drop. Probably include as a short paragraph. Now we need to output HTML fragment with sections. We must not include any markdown code fences. Just raw HTML. Let's structure:
About the role
Veterans Integrated Service Network 10 Human Resources Management Service (VISN 10 HRMS) is currently recruiting for multiple full-time Personnel Security Assistant - GS-0086-5/6/7 positions. The incumbents will be part of the network's medical center's Strategic Business Units (SBU) located in Cleveland, OH.
Responsibilities
- Personnel Security - e-QIP - PIV - Use of Automated Integrated Systems (70%): Performs work related to the collection, organization and/or tracking of information in support of the Personnel Security Program, which includes initiating, reviewing and approving background cases for release to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) in compliance with policies relating to suitability investigations for Federal employees and others requiring background investigations for non-sensitive and public trust positions.
- Assists the Personnel Security Specialist in collecting appropriate background information, tracking and reviewing data, completing reports, maintaining databases and processing follow-up actions on various security related matters and assisting with suitability adjudications.
- Reviews position risk sensitivity levels as full assistant to the Personnel Security Specialist.
- Assembles position descriptions and functional statements for the Personnel Security Specialist for review.
- Tracks electronically the level assigned and the appropriate background investigation needed.
- For pre-employment processes, serves as the initial point of contact for new appointees including paid or without compensation employees, volunteers, students, residents, and contractors.
- Reviews information submitted by the requesting office to validate level of background required, enters appointee information into a local database tracking system and refers appointee for fingerprinting.
- Initiates, reviews and releases appointees' background investigations in the Office of Personnel Management's Electronic Questionnaires for Investigations Processing (e‑QIP) system or in conjunction with the VA Adjudication Center (VA‑AC).
- Assists in the execution of personnel security‑related functions as they relate to VA Subjects in the Veterans Affairs Centralized Adjudication and Background Investigation System (VA‑CABS).
- Has basic knowledge of the application and training on using VA‑CABS.
- Supports the programming of PIV cards after being manufactured.
- Performs minor PIV troubleshooting of the PIV System during malfunctions and resolves system issues.
- Local Consultation – Performs Audits – Maintains Privacy of Information – Reviews technical regulations, policy and guidance (30%): In conjunction with the Personnel Security Specialist and/or lead/supervisor, presents training/briefings for supervisors, managers and employees related to various aspects of the Personnel Security Program.
- Assures that paperwork related to the suitability process is forwarded for inclusion in the appropriate system of records (e.g., official personnel folders, records related to