PERSONNEL SECURITY SPECIALIST

Full Job Description

This is a National Guard Title 32 Excepted position for a PERSONNEL SECURITY SPECIALIST, Position Description Number D2479000, and is part of the SC J3, South Carolina Army National Guard.

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION OPEN TO THE FOLLOWING AREA OF CONSIDERATION (AOC): Area of Consideration: This position is open to Area 1 Only.

Area 1: Current employees of the South Carolina Army National Guard (Tenure 1 and 2) Area 2: Current members of the South Carolina Army National Guard Area 3: Any individual eligible for membership in the South Carolina Army National Guard *Temporary and Indefinite employees do not meet permanent tenure requirements and are not eligible for Area 1.

GENERAL EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: All Series GS-0080 personnel must be certified at the next higher level before being eligible for that level.

Each applicant must have the education and validated understanding of the basic principles and concepts of the occupational series and grade for one of the seven organizational program disciplines and its applicable Security Series career level, as cited on page two.

Applicants must have the experiences, education, or training that demonstrates the ability to follow directions, to read, understand, and retain a variety of instructions, regulations, and procedures.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Progressively responsible work that demonstrates the candidate's full competency (Knowledge, Skill, Ability, and Behaviors) to perform tasks and responsibilities as described in the pertinent position description.

It includes military administration, military security, and/or personnel management experience that prepares the applicant to perform the duties and responsibilities to achieve the required competency levels as defined by the applicable position description.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT & NOTES: - This is an Army National Guard dual status technician position which requires military membership.

- Attend the ARNG Security Manager Course within 12 months of hire. - Obtain the Security Professional Certification(s) within 24 months of hire.

- This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968.

An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position. - Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.

- May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours; overtime may be required.

-This position is designated as Essential Personnel and may be subject to duty in preparation for, or in response to, a State emergency or disaster declaration.

This designation will not exceed 14 calendar days per year unless otherwise approved in advance by TAG - The employee may be required to travel in military and/or commercial vehicles to perform temporary duty assignments.

Major Duties:

Dual Status Technician position requiring military membership. This position is located at the State's ARNG Intelligence and Security Office.

The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a Personnel Security Specialist, responsible for assisting in the personnel security clearances process and supporting an Administrator/Adjudicator with suitability adjudications /determinations for the fitness and suitability on individuals for entry and retention in sensitive and non-sensitive positions required by Army.

Additional, this position will review personnel security background investigations and other source documents that determine suitability, fitness, for federal employment, and other credentialing decisions.

Ensures investigative scoping items are met, personal identifying data and investigative questionnaire information is accurate and complete.

The work requirements include practical understanding, specialized skills, and fundamental knowledge of the following Series GS-0080 programs: security police; information security; sensitive compartmental information; special security requirements; force protection; anti-terrorism; information protection; security police training, unit deployment, and physical security.

Work involves security policies, guiding principles, training requirements, and certifications.

Some work in this occupation require expanded security clearances, an extensive knowledge of the laws, rules, regulations and procedures governing a distinct set of operational duties and responsibilities for performing security functions and handling weapons.