Security Assistant; TITLE Security Clearance

Position: SECURITY ASSISTANT (TITLE 32) with Security Clearance
Duties As a SECURITY ASSISTANT (TITLE 32), GS-0086-5/6/7, you will serve as a Security Assistant, responsible for assisting in the personnel security clearances process and supporting an Administrator/Adjudicator with suitability adjudications /determinations for the fitness and suitability on individuals for entry and retention in sensitive and non-sensitive positions required by Army. Major Duties - This is NOT an all-inclusive list:
* Check the request for completeness and accuracy and contacts the Security Manager, Supervisor, points of contact at the serviced units, and/or the individual subject of the background/clearance investigation for any questions or corrections that are required.
* Ensure investigative scoping items are met, personal identifying data and investigative questionnaire information is accurate and complete.
* Ensure all investigative files are available prior to reviewing and rendering a suitability adjudicative/determination in accordance with suitability guidance and guidelines.
* Ensure all systems of record accurately reflect the suitability adjudicative determination.
* Receive, review, and submit requests for personnel clearances for serviced civilian, contractor, and military personnel.
* Assist the review of personnel security background investigations and other source documents that determine suitability, fitness, for federal employment, and other credentialing decisions.
* Use a variety of methods to track, monitor, and maintain files concerning the status of pending, current, and in-progress investigations and reinvestigations for secret and top-secret clearance holders.
* Perform duties related to assisting suitability adjudications/determinations for the fitness and suitability of civilian employees, contractors and/or applicants for initial and continuing employment retention.
* Check with the agency performing the investigation for an update on the status of the security clearance in question as required.
* Notify the units of individuals requiring reinvestigation and resubmission of documentation.
* Compose documentation, for supervisors' signature, verifying security clearances for those individuals going on Temporary Duty (TDY) to other locations and requests the same of locations with individuals coming TDY to their location.
* Provide written and oral communication to appointed adjudicator regarding minor derogatory information found in the investigative file. Requirements Conditions of employment
* IAW The Fair Chance Act, Agency employees may not request criminal history information at the point of initial application, upon receipt of an application, or prior to, during or after a job interview. If an Optional Form (OF) 306, Declaration of Employment is submitted prior to the point of a conditional offer, questions related to background information section may not be asked.

* This is an excepted service position that requires membership in the Illinois National Guard and in the military grade listed in the announcement. This is required prior to the effective date of placement. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.
* Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
* Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
* Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
* Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
* May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
* This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
* Irregular and/or overtime (compensatory) hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies or may be required to work hours outside of the normal duty day.
* Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
* Recruitment and relocation incentives may be available…