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Summary Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities. Responsibilities Responsible for background investigation file maintenance, including retrieving all required data for keying into the Security & Background Investigation database. Responsible for auditing, distributing, retrieving, and filing investigation files. Maintains employee background investigation files. Files information that is to be contained in folders ensuring that it is filed in a timely manner and in chronological order. Establishes and monitors suspense dates for the receipt of investigations to be adjudicated and/or returned to institutions for additional information. Codes and keys tracking information within the section and final adjudication information into the database. Ensures coding is accurate and complete before keying into the computer system. Audits completed actions for accuracy. Maintains and provides statistical data for reporting purposes. Initiates employee 5 year re-investigations. Notifies employees, forwards appropriate forms. Reviews forms completed by employee for completeness and legibility. Initiates appropriate investigation with OPM. Forwards OPM scheduling notice to servicing HRM for OPF. Maintains tickler files and maintains oversight of employee responsiveness in submission of documents. Requirements Conditions of Employment U.S. Citizenship is Required. See Special Conditions of Employment Section. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP). The ICTAP provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1)this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement; and 3) you are found well qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and score 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide proof of eligibility with your application of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form. Additional information about ICTAP eligibility is at: Click Here The Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the Department of Justice with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your Department of Justice component has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP eligibility, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement; and 3) you are found well qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and score 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application. Additional information about CTAP eligibility is at: Click Here Qualifications To be considered for the position, you must meet the following qualification requirements: Education: GS-06 and GS-07: As a general rule, education is not creditable above GS-05 for most positions covered by this standard; however, graduate education may be credited in those few instances where the graduate education is directly related to the work of the position. OR Experience: GL-06 and GL-07: You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level in federal service. To be creditable, this experience must have equipped the applicant with the particular qualifications to perform successfully the duties of the position, and must typically be in or related to the position to be filled. Some examples of this qualifying experience are: GS-06: Experience in performing a variety of administrative support duties, such as preparing memorandum, letters, and reports, copying and filing documents, and appropriate disposal of sensitive documents. Experience in maintaining departmental records and assisting with ensuring program requirements and timeframes are met. Experience with retrieving data, coding, and keying tracking information into an automated system. Experience responding to routine requests for information, suspense dates for matters requiring compliance, and similar information readily available from files. GS-07: Experience in performing a variety of administrative support duties, such as preparing correspondence and reports, copying and filing documents, auditing files, and appropriate disposal of sensitive documents. Experience in retrieving data, coding, and keying tracking information into a database and auditing actions for accuracy. Experience in initiating requests for information, tracking and monitoring suspense dates, and ensuring information received is in compliance with organizational procedures. Experience responding to routine requests for information such as status of reports, suspense dates for matters requiring compliance, and similar information readily available from files. If applicable, credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience. To receive proper credit, you must show the actual time (such as the number of hours worked per week) spent in activities. Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application. Education See Qualifications Section for education requirements, if applicable. ONLY if education is a requirement/substitution for specialized experience, applicant MUST upload legible transcripts as verification of educational requirement. Transcripts MUST be uploaded and electronically linked from USAJOBS at the time you apply and MUST include identifying information to include School Name, Student Name, Degree and Date Awarded (if applicable). All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, Click Here. Foreign Education: For information regarding foreign education requirements, please see Foreign Diploma and Credit Recognition at the U.S. Department of Education website: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications. If you are selected for this position and qualified based on education (i.e. basic education requirement and/or substitution of education), you will be required to provide an OFFICIAL transcript prior to your first day on duty. Additional Information This position IS NOT included in the bargaining unit. The representative rate for this position is $59,746 per annum ($28.63 per hour). This position is located in the Security & Background Investigation Section (SBIS), Human Resource Services Center (HRSC), Grand Prairie, TX Special Conditions of Employment Section: Appointment is subject to satisfactory completion of a urinalysis, physical, and background investigation. All applicants are subject to National Crime Information Center (NCIC) and credit checks. The addresses listed on the USAJOBS account/resume must be the primary residence at the time of application. You may be required to provide proof of residence. Additional selections may be made if vacancies occur within the life of the certificate. Although competitive and non-competitive applications are being accepted, the selecting official may elect to have only one group reviewed. Current Federal Law Enforcement Employees: This is a non-law enforcement clerical or administrative support position (one-grade interval). Individuals selected for these positions will lose law enforcement coverage and will need to return to a position with "primary" law enforcement coverage to regain coverage.