Chief, Personnel Vetting and Intake Operations

Full Job Description

As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.

GS-14: To be eligible at the GS-14 level, you must have one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in Federal service managing and conducting personnel security investigations in accordance with federal policy; demonstrating the ability to measure the timeliness and quality of an investigation and identifying deficiencies and taking corrective measures; analyzing and developing policies for a personnel security program and drafting written documentation; and experience conducting special investigations for complex and extremely sensitive and national security issues.

Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) - The 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 consideration, 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 receive a score of 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 http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/. Major Duties:

If selected for this position, you will serve as the Supervisory Personnel Security Specialist working in conjunction with the Deputy Assistant Director to develop, administer, and evaluate plans, programs, policies, and procedures for personnel security including adjudicating the character, background, and suitability of candidates for employment, continued employment, and access to classified national security information (both contractors and full-time employees).

Typical work assignments will include: Provides technical expertise and guidance to staff concerning the determination for suitability and reliability, and the resolution of derogatory information, in personnel security cases.

Develops and implements organizational policies for intake and handling of initial vetting documents.

Manages the periodic assessment and evaluation of security effectiveness in personnel security practices. Conducts high-level audits and reviews to ensure compliance with operational efficiency.

Determines and develops necessary personnel security education and awareness training to ensure adherence with applicable laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and executive orders.

Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.