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Security Assistant
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 2 days ago
On-site Marion, IL $41K – $66K Apply by Jul 15, 2026 Security Clerical and Assistance ESFJINFJISFJISTJ Healthcare
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The Marion, IL VA Healthcare System and the Eastern Kansas VA Health Care System in Topeka, KS are each hiring a Security Assistant for the Network Personnel Suitability and Credentialing Program (Personnel Security Program). This position is open to current, permanent employees within the VHA VISN 15 network ONLY.
What You'll Do
- →The 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 positions.
- →The incumbent serves as an Assistant to the Personnel Security Specialist.
- →Work assigned is of a very confidential and highly sensitive nature.
- →Duties include but are not limited to: Collects, organizes and/or tracks information in support of the Personnel Security Program.
- →Takes and transmits electronic fingerprints for appointees Support the programming of PIV cards, troubleshoot PIV System and resolve issues.
- →Reviews 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.
- →Performs administrative tasks associated with the authorization and issuance of the PIV card.
- →Serves as the initial point of contact for new appointees, for pre-employment processes, 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/e-APP) system or in conjunction with the VA- Adjudication Center (VA-AC).
- →Monitors the status of specific pending items, compiles data to produce reports, follows up to determine status and records results.
- →Produces reports on a regular basis (weekly) to keep top level management apprised of the status of the Suitability/Security Program and for performance management/performance improvement initiatives.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process.
- ✓In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment.
- ✓The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Physical Requirements: The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment.
- ✓A pre-placement physical examination is not required.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
- ✓Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education at the GS-5 level.
- ✓There is no educational substitution at the GS-6 and GS-7 grade levels.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 68f69244-e4a4-426b-9c3d-b81e55300a36
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