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# Management Support Assistant (Security)

- **Company:** Department of Defense
- **Location:** Fort Bliss, TX, United States
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Spreadsheets, Databases, Text Processing, Office Automation, SC Clearance
- **Published:** August 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9105099/management-support-assistant-security

## About the Role

In order to qualify, you must meet the requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is .

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-06 in the Federal service which includes: 1) assisting with tracking background checks for accuracy; 2) performing administrative duties in compliance with office procedures and 3) using office automation software (such as word processing, spreadsheet, database) to draft correspondence. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06).

Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-06)., Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

## Description

* Process clearance actions, background investigations, and periodic re-investigations using specialized security tracking databases.
 * Administer the Individual Reliability Program (IRP) and track staff security training and Individual Development Plans (IDPs).
 * Facilitate personnel travel authorizations and monitor allocated budgets using travel management software, such as the Defense Travel System (DTS).
 * Schedule appointments, maintain office calendars, and establish uniform administrative operating procedures.
 * Review, distribute, and record classified and unclassified mail while drafting official correspondence and reports.
 * Purchase essential office supplies as an authorized government cardholder (such as Government Purchase Card (GPC) or International Merchant Purchase Authorization Card (I.M.P.A.C.).
 * Reconcile monthly financial accounts to ensure transaction accuracy and regulatory compliance.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

 * Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
 * Must obtain and maintain a SECRET clearance.
 * Appointment to this position is subject to a one year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 11.
 * Temporary Duty (TDY) may be required approximately 5% of the time., + 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans
 + Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
 + Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)
 + Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce
 + Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
 + Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
 + Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
 + Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)
 + Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer
 + Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
 + Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
 + Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
 + Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible
 + Reinstatement
 + Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998, Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests : If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the
close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here


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