Senior Personnel Security Specialist

Full Job Description

This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Protective Service (FPS), Springfield, Virginia.

Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the Specialized Experience requirements as noted below.

Specialized Experience: GS-13: Applicant must demonstrate one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-12 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors) performing the following duties: Evaluating background investigation or personnel security information to assess suitability, fitness, or security clearance eligibility in cases involving conflicting, disqualifying, or mitigating factors; Interpreting personnel security policies, regulations, and adjudicative standards to make or recommend eligibility determinations; and Providing guidance or recommendations to advise management, stakeholders, or staff on personnel security policies, procedures, programs, or case-related issues.

NOTE: Your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet this requirement, otherwise you will be found ineligible. Limit your resume to two pages.

Only resumes 2 pages in length will be accepted to determine eligibility and qualifications. 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.

Interagency/Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP/CTAP): This program applies to Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed, or employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service.

To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet eligibility criteria for CTAP or ICTAP; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position; and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility.

Well-Qualified includes those applicants whose knowledge, skills, and abilities clearly exceed the minimum qualification requirements for the position.

For information on eligibility criteria and required documentation, go to: http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition. Major Duties:

The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a Senior Personnel Security Specialist responsible for administering, evaluating, and advising on personnel security programs.

This work is in support of the agency's mission to prevent, protect, respond to, and recover from terrorism, criminal acts, and other hazards threatening the U.S.

Government's critical infrastructure, services, and the people who provide or receive them.

Duties performed: Serving as a Subject Matter Expert member for the agency security compliance review auditing team and accomplishing daily tasks and issues related to personnel security.

Overseeing and facilitating personnel security functions performed by specialists, assistants, and contractor staff.

Evaluating personnel security programs, identifying vulnerabilities or compliance issues, and recommending improvements to enhance program effectiveness.

Interpreting personnel security policies and applying regulatory guidance to resolve complex or conflicting security issues.

Providing training and technical assistance to personnel security staff on processes, systems, and requirements.