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Anchorage, AK
Secret Polygraph Unspecified
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Job Description
Duties
Administers the NAF-HR personnel-vetting and background investigation program. Processes, tracks, and coordinates background investigation, suitability, fitness, installation records check, fingerprint, State Criminal History Repository Check, and Child and Youth Program background-check requirements in accordance with current Department of War, Department of the Air Force, NAF, and installation guidance.
Provides background investigation and personnel-vetting support for NAF employees, applicants, Child and Youth Program personnel, Family Child Care providers, contractors, volunteers, and other covered populations assigned to the NAF-HR Office.
Uses approved personnel-vetting, background investigation, Defense Civilian Personnel Data System, and other Human Resources information systems to initiate, update, track, and close assigned requirements. Maintains current electronic and manual trackers, databases, suspense systems, continuity files, and quarterly timeliness reports.
Receives and responds to written and verbal inquiries from applicants, employees, supervisors, installation security offices, personnel-vetting offices, adjudication facilities, and other authorized agencies. Coordinates missing documentation, clarifies procedural requirements, and elevates delays or concerns through the appropriate chain of command.
Identifies potential suitability, fitness, or personnel-vetting concerns and refers matters through established channels for appropriate review. Makes final suitability, fitness, or security-clearance determinations as needed.
Maintains accurate electronic and hard-copy background investigation, personnel-vetting, and related personnel records. Ensures records are properly secured, staged, retained, transferred, and disposed of in accordance with Privacy Act, records-management, and security requirements.
Conducts fingerprinting and assists with related investigative requirements, as assigned. Processes and responds to installation records check requests within established timelines.
Prepares correspondence, reports, briefings, spreadsheets, and other documentation related to background investigation, suitability, fitness, and personnel-vetting actions. Researches and applies current forms, publications, policies, and procedural guidance relevant to assigned duties.
Maintains continuity binders and process documentation reflecting current procedures, points of contact, system requirements, suspense actions, and need-to-know information.
When security program workload permits, assists the NAF-HR Office with recruitment, onboarding, vacancy announcements, personnel actions, and other HR support duties using approved HR information systems.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
If interested in applying for this position you may preview the online application:
Requirements
Conditions of employment
Who May Apply: Open to everyone. Applicants will be categorized by preference(s) and/or priority consideration eligibilities. An applicant's eligibility will be determined based on eligibility claimed in the questionnaire and proof of eligibility MUST be provided with application by the closing date, 11/02/2026
Business Based Action, Military Spouse Preference, Outside Applicant Veteran, Spouse/Widow/Parent of Veteran, and Transition Hiring Preference
In order to qualify, you must meet the experience 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 the position allows for qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.
Qualifying Experience:
Progressively responsible administrative, clerical, security, personnel-vetting, background investigation, human resources, or related experience that demonstrates the ability to interpret and apply complex regulations, maintain sensitive records, manage multiple suspense requirements, and communicate procedural information clearly. Experience using office automation, database, spreadsheet, case-management, personnel-vetting, background investigation, or Human Resources information systems is required. Experience that demonstrates the ability to maintain confidentiality; safeguard personally identifiable information; apply Privacy Act and records-management requirements; and communicate effectively with applicants, employees, supervisors, and external agencies is required.
Must be eligible to obtain and maintain access to approved personnel-vetting, background investigation, Human Resources, and records-management information systems required to perform assigned duties.
Must successfully complete and maintain required training and certification for fingerprinting, background investigation processing, privacy, records management, and information protection, as applicable.
Education
Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. This position does not allow for education substitution.
Additional information
Administers the NAF-HR personnel-vetting and background investigation program. Processes, tracks, and coordinates background investigation, suitability, fitness, installation records check, fingerprint, State Criminal History Repository Check, and Child and Youth Program background-check requirements in accordance with current Department of War, Department of the Air Force, NAF, and installation guidance.
Provides background investigation and personnel-vetting support for NAF employees, applicants, Child and Youth Program personnel, Family Child Care providers, contractors, volunteers, and other covered populations assigned to the NAF-HR Office.
Uses approved personnel-vetting, background investigation, Defense Civilian Personnel Data System, and other Human Resources information systems to initiate, update, track, and close assigned requirements. Maintains current electronic and manual trackers, databases, suspense systems, continuity files, and quarterly timeliness reports.
Receives and responds to written and verbal inquiries from applicants, employees, supervisors, installation security offices, personnel-vetting offices, adjudication facilities, and other authorized agencies. Coordinates missing documentation, clarifies procedural requirements, and elevates delays or concerns through the appropriate chain of command.
Identifies potential suitability, fitness, or personnel-vetting concerns and refers matters through established channels for appropriate review. Makes final suitability, fitness, or security-clearance determinations as needed.
Maintains accurate electronic and hard-copy background investigation, personnel-vetting, and related personnel records. Ensures records are properly secured, staged, retained, transferred, and disposed of in accordance with Privacy Act, records-management, and security requirements.
Conducts fingerprinting and assists with related investigative requirements, as assigned. Processes and responds to installation records check requests within established timelines.
Prepares correspondence, reports, briefings, spreadsheets, and other documentation related to background investigation, suitability, fitness, and personnel-vetting actions. Researches and applies current forms, publications, policies, and procedural guidance relevant to assigned duties.
Maintains continuity binders and process documentation reflecting current procedures, points of contact, system requirements, suspense actions, and need-to-know information.
When security program workload permits, assists the NAF-HR Office with recruitment, onboarding, vacancy announcements, personnel actions, and other HR support duties using approved HR information systems.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
If interested in applying for this position you may preview the online application:
Requirements
Conditions of employment
- This position requires the incumbent to complete a background investigation with favorable results to obtain a Secret Security Clearance.
- This position requires the incumbent to be a U.S. Citizen or United States National.
Who May Apply: Open to everyone. Applicants will be categorized by preference(s) and/or priority consideration eligibilities. An applicant's eligibility will be determined based on eligibility claimed in the questionnaire and proof of eligibility MUST be provided with application by the closing date, 11/02/2026
Business Based Action, Military Spouse Preference, Outside Applicant Veteran, Spouse/Widow/Parent of Veteran, and Transition Hiring Preference
In order to qualify, you must meet the experience 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 the position allows for qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.
Qualifying Experience:
Progressively responsible administrative, clerical, security, personnel-vetting, background investigation, human resources, or related experience that demonstrates the ability to interpret and apply complex regulations, maintain sensitive records, manage multiple suspense requirements, and communicate procedural information clearly. Experience using office automation, database, spreadsheet, case-management, personnel-vetting, background investigation, or Human Resources information systems is required. Experience that demonstrates the ability to maintain confidentiality; safeguard personally identifiable information; apply Privacy Act and records-management requirements; and communicate effectively with applicants, employees, supervisors, and external agencies is required.
Must be eligible to obtain and maintain access to approved personnel-vetting, background investigation, Human Resources, and records-management information systems required to perform assigned duties.
Must successfully complete and maintain required training and certification for fingerprinting, background investigation processing, privacy, records management, and information protection, as applicable.
Education
Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. This position does not allow for education substitution.
Additional information
- Individual must fully meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position.
- U.S. Citizens and Non-U.S. Nationals who have resided in the U.S. Territory for three (3) or more consecutive years immediately preceding the start of Federal affiliation or a signed memorandum indicating the installation's decision on the 3-year residency requirement..
- Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
- Direct deposit is required.
- Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) check.
- A probationary period may be required.
- Pre-employment requirements must be satisfactorily met prior to Entrance on Duty (EOD).
- Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government's interest.
- Multiple positions may be filled from this job opportunity announcement. And additional selections may also be made from this job opportunity announcement.
- Selection(s) are subject to restrictions resulting from hiring preferences and priority consideration eligible.
- This is a Nonappropriated Fund (NAF) position carrying out Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) activities for the Air Force and Space Force.
- Applicants must be able to provide a REAL ID or present a combination of source identity documents authorized to facilitate access to the installation. Please contact the servicing HR Office with any questions.
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