PERSONNEL SECURITY SPECIALIST

Full Job Description

You will serve as a PERSONNEL SECURITY SPECIALIST in the Security Division, Business Operations & Transformation Office of BUREAU OF NAVAL PERSONNEL.

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-05 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Processing and tracking security clearance paperwork and background investigations; 2) Handling and protecting classified information up to the Top Secret level according to security procedures; 3) Applying security rules to daily tasks, including assisting with continuous vetting and official requests; and 4) Performing security checks and managing building access to ensure all protocols are followed.

NOTE: THIS INFORMATION MUST BE SUPPORTED IN YOUR RESUME TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE POSITION.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series and https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0000/security-administration-series-0080/ Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. Major Duties:

• You will serve as the primary assistant to the Lead Personnel Security Specialist for personnel security.
• You will receive requests for personnel security investigations; review applicant forms, security forms, and related case papers, and initiate the appropriate type of investigation.
• You will be responsible for proper processing of clearance for civilian personnel for entry into or retention in employment.
• You will interpret security policy and guidance for all assigned responsibilities.
• You will safeguard and handle classified materials up to the level of Top Secret.
• You will ensure compliance with DOD and DON directive for the issuance of building badges/passes to military, civilian, and contractor personnel for the purpose of building access.
• You will assist in maintaining a system of accountability which records the source, downgrading, movement from one office to another, current custodian, and destruction or other disposition of all Top-Secret material.