Personnel Security Specialist

Full Job Description

Organizational Location: These positions are located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, in Farmers Branch, Texas.

Minimum Qualifications for GS-09: Specialized Experience: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level in the Federal service that included at least 3 or more of the following: Reviewing documents for accuracy and completeness.

Obtaining missing information required for paperwork completion. Verifying previous background investigations of applicants or other personnel.

Responding to requests for personnel security information or assistance. Researching personnel security guidelines, polices, and procedures.

OR Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D.

in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position.

OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%.

Minimum Qualifications for GS-11: Specialized Experience: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level in the Federal service that included at least 3 or more of the following: Reviewing personnel security questionnaires or documents for completeness and accuracy.

Initiating contact with personnel to resolve information discrepancies. Compiling summaries of issues that impact credentialing, fitness, suitability, or security eligibility determinations.

Assisting in the evaluation and recommendation of suitability and security determinations. OR Education: Ph.D.

or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M.

in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position.

OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%.

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Qualification claims will be subject to verification.

NOTE: 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).

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

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Major Duties:

As a Personnel Security Specialist, at the full performance level, you will perform the following duties: Adjudicate credentialing, fitness, suitability, and national security eligibility of individuals for entry and retention in sensitive, non-sensitive, and/or public trust positions.

Serve as a technical authority in making credentialing, fitness/suitability, and national security eligibility decisions. Train and provide guidance to entry-level personnel and others.

Evaluate requests for personnel security investigations and security clearances on applicants, employees and contractors.

Ensure that the appropriate processing and record keeping related to personnel security cases/investigations is followed.