Overview
Security Assistant Jobs in Springfield, VA at USAJOBS
Title: Security Assistant
Company: USAJOBS
Location: Springfield, VA
DutiesDutiesThis Security Assistant position is located Enterprise Support (ES), Security and Administrative Services (SAS), Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Duties include but are not limited to:
Performs multiple, moderately complex duties in connection with the Personnel Security (PERSEC) program.
Assists higher-level specialists with the implementation and execution of personnel security matters in accordance with applicable regulations, policies, directives, and issuance’s.
Using different processes and methods, plans and carries out a variety of moderately complex security support assignments, reviews and reconciles various documents and records, and resolves a variety of problems through coordination with organizational representatives and personnel security supervisors and managers.
Conducts background research and fact finding as requested by security management or program officials to obtain additional information from other files or researches governing rules, regulations, or policies that address specific issues.
Provides recommendations to security specialists and program officials on appropriate courses of action to resolve and/or respond to specific questions.
Assembles and reviews various security packages that involve numerous items, provisions, and attachments for incompatible information or administrative discrepancies.
Prepares authoritative correspondence responding to inquiries on internal operations based upon an in-depth knowledge of the commonly applied policies, regulations, and precedents used in the organization.
Takes the lead in adapting and implementing new office policies and procedures.
Provides guidance to team members in day-to-day assignments ensuring overall consistency and quality of work.
The major duties described reflect the full performance level of this position. Typically, the lower pay band (D and E Band) performs the same duties but will receive more guidance and training; and/or projects/work assignments may be less complex.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
You must possess U.S. Citizenship or be a U.S. National.
You must have reached the minimum age (18) at the time of application.
You must complete a favorable Background Investigation (BI).
Selective Service registration is required.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
If you fail to meet the conditions of employment or any other pre-employment requirements, such as missing any of the scheduled appointments, the hiring agency may rescind their tentative offer of employment.
Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for TSA to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions.
Any offers of employment made pursuant to this announcement will be consistent with all applicable authorities, including Presidential Memoranda, Executive Orders, interpretive U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) guidance, and Office of Management and Budget plans and policies concerning hiring. These authorities are subject to change.
Qualifications
To qualify at the SV-D Pay Band
(equivalent to GS-3-6), you must meet one of the qualification requirements (A, B, OR C) outlined below:
OR
B.
Education:
At least one full year of full-time academic study in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, jun…
