Personnel Security Assistant
CurrentInitiates, reviews and releases applicants' and appointees' background investigations in the Office of Personnel Management's Electronic Questionnaires for Investigations Processing (e-QIP) system or in conjunction with the VA Personnel Security Adjudication Center (VA-PSAC).Supports the programming of PIV cards. Performs minor PIV troubleshooting of the PIV System during malfunctions and resolve system issues.Assists the Personnel Security Specialist in collecting appropriate… Show more Initiates, reviews and releases applicants' and appointees' background investigations in the Office of Personnel Management's Electronic Questionnaires for Investigations Processing (e-QIP) system or in conjunction with the VA Personnel Security Adjudication Center (VA-PSAC).Supports the programming of PIV cards. Performs minor PIV troubleshooting of the PIV System during malfunctions and resolve system issues.Assists 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 adjudications.Responsible for maintaining an in-depth working knowledge of PIV role holder responsibilities. Provides technical advice and guidance to employees, contractors, affiliates, and volunteers regarding matters pertaining to the PIV Program.works with Recruitment and Staffing to assure required background documents are complete and accurate as per policy (OF-306, SF-85, SF-85P, etc.).Takes and transmits electronic fingerprints for applicants and employees or when the FBI returns fingerprints unclassifiable for various reasons.Enters appropriate data in required databases related to an applicant's or appointee's suitability from a wide variety of sources, i.e., fingerprint/badge log, notification(s) of investigation(s) scheduled by Office of Personnel Management (OPM).Create and issue PIV cards, capture biometrics, troubleshoot card and PIN issues, and perform all aspects of card lifecycle management.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. Show less