Summary
These positions are located at the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Administrative & Financial Management's Human Resources Division (HRD), Office of the Deputy Director for Human Resources Operations, Personnel Security and Suitability Branch (PSSB). In these positions, you will provide direct technical support, as well as advice and guidance on various programmatic and operational issues related to personnel suitability and security.
Duties
Receives and processes background investigation forms and ensures the form is complete.
Performs adjudications/determinations for the suitability, fitness, and/or credentialing of employees, contractors and/or applicants for initial and continuous vetting; interprets and applies suitability factors.
Accesses the National Background Investigation Services (NBIS) or Defense Information System for Security (DISS) secure portal or its successor and initiates the background investigation via electronic application (eApp).
Captures and transmits fingerprints for applicants, employees, and contractors, or when the FBI returns fingerprints unclassifiable for various reasons, as needed.
Determines the eligibility of individuals for entry and retention in federal and contractor positions, in accordance with regulations, as to whether they meet the suitability or fitness requirements for employment.
Accesses the automated systems for security/suitability investigations to determine if there is an existing adjudication or investigation that meets the current need.
Ensures all investigative files are available prior to reviewing and rendering a suitability adjudicative/determination in accordance with suitability guidance and guidelines.
Education
Please see above for education qualification requirement information.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), your responses on the application questionnaire, and your responses to all assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Accountability Attention to Detail Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Influencing/Negotiating Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reading Comprehension Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on an assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. To view the application form, visit: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13077318