Security Assistant (VAR003257)

Security Assistant (VAR003257)

• Opening Date: April 21, 2026
• Closing Date: May 5, 2026
• OPM Control Number: 866129000
• Vacancy Number: VAR003257
• LC Organization Unit: Office of the Chief Operating Officer
• LC Organization Unit - Specific Office: Security and Emergency Preparedness Directorate
• Grade: GS-09
• Series: 0086
• Minimum Salary: $70,623.00 per year
• Maximum Salary: $91,815.00 per year
• Availability: U.S. Citizens Only
• Telework Eligibility: On-Site

This position is located in the Protective Services Division of the Security and Emergency Preparedness Directorate (SEPD), Office of the Chief Operating Officer (COO), and reports directly to the Chief of Protective Services. The incumbent is an integral part of a small team that provides support to the Protective Services programs of the Library of Congress. The incumbent will perform a variety of security and administrative tasks in support of the physical security programs at the Library of Congress.

The incumbent will be responsible for a range of badging and personnel security systems related issues and will be able to provide support to each function as necessary.  The incumbent performs administrative duties that include, answering telephones, scheduling appointments, responding to inquiries, sorting paperwork, updating databases and interacting with applicants and officials in all process and procedures involving, physical and personnel security.

The incumbent will have duties associated with protection of National Security Information (NSI) up to the Secret level, to include storage custodian and courier duties. Additionally, this position will also have Communication Security (COMMSEC) duties as the COMSEC Crypto custodian.

A Secret clearance is required due to the sensitive nature of the information being acquired, appraised, processed, and handled at this level to perform the work of the position.

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