Security Assistant; Office Automation Security Clearance

Position: Security Assistant (Office Automation) with Security Clearance
Location: Redstone Arsenal

Duties
* Provide automation support to the Security Office by providing word-processing, database mgt, email, and related functions in support of the staff.
* Process a variety of queries in automated system to provide timely response as required in support of the mission.
* Operate various items of access control equipment to include computer equipment for used identification and registration process.
* Screen all personnel daily to determine status of an individual and reason for and location of visit. Requirements Conditions of employment
* This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment. A background investigation and credit check are required.
* This position has been designated "Mission Essential". In the event of severe weather conditions or other such emergency type situations the incumbent is required to report to work or remain at work as scheduled to support mission operations.
* This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 10% of the time.
* The employee must obtain and maintain the requirements for each Cyber work role assigned.
* Incumbent must be able to obtain and sustain state certification for operating the NCIC terminals.
* This is a Term position scheduled to last 3 years. A term position may be extended to a maximum of six years depending upon the needs of management. Qualifications Who May Apply:
Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.
* 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans

* Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan

* Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473

* Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible

* Reinstatement

* Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA) In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, Ameri Corps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is . Specialized

Experience:

One year of specialized experience which includes
1) Utilizing all screening procedures of personnel requesting access to the installation;
2) maintaining security information through use of various databases and computer programs; and
3) assisting with record keeping or routine filing of documents. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-04). OR

Education:

Four years of education above the high school level obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university. OR Combination of

Education and Experience:

A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of education beyond two years (total semester hours minus 60) by 60. Add the two percentages.

Proficiency

Required:

This position requires a qualified typist. A qualified typist can type 40 words per minute based on a 5 minute sample with three or fewer errors. Time in Grade Requirement:
Advancement to positions up to GS-5. Candidates may be advanced without time restriction to positions up to GS-5 if the position to be filled is no more than two grades above the lowest grade the employee held within the preceding 52 weeks under his or her latest non-temporary competitive appointment. Term Appointment NTE - Position may be filled as a Term Appointment NTE THREE years.

Term appointments may be extended beyond of six (6) years, up to eight (8) years. With DoD approval, Term appointments may be extended beyond eight (8) years. Current permanent Federal employees (to include permanent Army employees) applying for a Term appointment will be appointed/converted into a Term appointment with no statutory return rights back to a permanent position. Education FOREIGN

EDUCATION:

If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization…