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Defense Finance and Accounting Service

SECURITY ASSISTANT

Department of Defense · Cleveland, Ohio

Salary
$42,535 - $55,296 per year
Pay grade
GS-5
Schedule
Full-time
Appointment
Permanent
Opened
Nov 4, 2026
Closes
Nov 18, 2026
Remote
No
Telework eligible
No
Openings
1
Security clearance
Secret
Promotion potential
None
Announcement
D-DFAS-13108093-27

Who may apply: Open to the public

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Summary

Defense Finance and Accounting Services (DFAS) mission is to lead the DoD in finance and accounting by ensuring the delivery of efficient, exceptional quality pay and financial information. Telework availability is limited and will only be provided on a rare case-by-case basis during situations where Agency Leadership has determined that telework serves a compelling DoD need.

Duties

  • Responsible for the issuance, verification, and approval of civilian, contractor, and visitor identification cards and for management of associated database systems and functional processes.
  • Issues military and military dependent identification cards in accordance with current Department of War regulations; maintains suspense files of badges with expiration dates to ensure renewal or termination.
  • Photographs individuals for initial and renewal badges and fingerprints individuals requiring a security check.
  • Monitors and updates Defense Enrollment and Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) website as required.
  • Monitors and safeguards Common Access Card (CAC) supplies to ensure adequate stock is maintained. Follows internal control procedures related to ID processing.

Qualifications

One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-04) within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required. Specialized experience is defined as: Experience in personnel security support, to include creating, controlling, and monitoring the issuance of identification and building access badges, visitor parking passes, parking control, fingerprinting, security desk, and key control; performing administrative support duties, including creating and maintaining reports, greeting visitors and guests, and ensuring administrative support work is performed in compliance with relevant regulations, guidelines and policies. 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) is qualifying. Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience.

Education

GS-05 Substitution of Education for Experience: Four years of successfully completed education above the high school level in any field for which high school graduation, or the equivalent, is a prerequisite may be substituted to meet the specialized experience required. Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be used to substitute for the specialized experience requirement. Official Transcripts: If the position you are applying for has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications (i.e. you would not qualify without the education obtained), you MUST submit transcripts with your application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application outside of what is outlined above; however, official transcripts must be verified PRIOR to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in a conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying or prior to appointment as outlined above. Qualifying education from colleges and universities in foreign countries must be evaluated in terms of equivalency to that acquired in U.S. colleges and universities. Applicants educated in whole or in part in foreign countries must submit sufficient evidence, including transcripts, to an accredited private organization for an equivalency evaluation of course work and degree. You must provide a copy of the letter containing the results of the equivalency evaluation upon request. Failure to provide such documentation when requested will result in lost consideration. For more information regarding evaluation of foreign education for federal employment, please visit the U.S. De…

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