Personnel Security Specialist

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This position is part of the Deputy Administrator for Naval Reactors, Department of Energy.

National Nuclear Security Administration Demonstration Project: This position is covered by the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Demonstration Project.

The NQ-02 pay band is equivalent to the GS-09 to GS-12 grade levels. For more information on the NNSA Demonstration Project and Pay Band/Salary Tables, review.

http://www.energy.gov/nnsa/nnsas-demo-pay-system-compared-general-schedule, SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-7) in the Federal service.

Specialized experience for this position is defined as meeting the following: Demonstrated knowledge of personnel clearance policies and procedures, personnel security interviewing techniques and practices sufficient to grant various types of clearances or make sound recommendations when questionable or derogatory information exists.

OR Master's degree or equivalent graduate degree in a related field. (OR) 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a related field. (OR) LL.B.

or J.D., if related. (OR) A combination of education and specialized experience.

(Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be used to qualify applicants for positions at the GS-9 level.) Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: IOR: Professional and Scientific Positions: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=GS-PROF 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.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Limit your resume to no more than two (2) pages.

If more than two pages are submitted, only the first two pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility and qualifications.

Your full resume will be made available to the hiring manager if you are referred.

Time-in-Grade: Current career or career-conditional GS employees of the Federal government, or former career or career-conditional GS employees, who have a break in service of less than one year, are required to meet the time-in-grade restriction of one year of Federal experience at the next lower grade, with few exceptions outlined in 5 CFR 300.603(b).

Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to current career or career-conditional federal employees applying for a Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment.

Please ensure EACH work history includes ALL of the following information: Job Title (include series and grade if Federal Job) Duties (be specific in describing your duties, we cannot make assumptions regarding your experience) Employer's name and address Supervisor name and phone number Start and end dates including month, day and year (e.g.

June 18 2007 to April 05 2008) Start and end dates for each grade/pay level if you've held a federal position.

Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week) Salary You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Major Duties:

As a Personnel Security Specialist, you will: Evaluate cases, make determinations as to whether information is clear or if derogatory information exists.

Obtain and evaluate personnel security information through written correspondence and making recommendations for further action.

Grant access authorizations in cases involving no or non-substantially derogatory information. Thoroughly evaluate cases involving substantially derogatory information.

Obtain evaluations from expert consultants and develop recommendations for supervisor concurrence.

Develop Administrative Review actions and correspondence, achieve senior staff concurrences, distribute, and support subsequent actions through conclusion.

Ensure compliance with regulations and policies, recognize areas of noncompliance and take appropriate corrective action.