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Posted: February 20, 2026 (1 day ago)

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Supervisory Personnel Security Specialist

Government Publishing Office

Legislative Branch

Fresh

Location

Salary

$143,913 - $187,093

per year

Closes

March 6, 2026

SES Pay Grade

Base salary range: $147,649 - $221,900

Typical requirements: Executive-level leadership experience. Senior executive qualifications required.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves leading a team that handles security clearances for government employees, reviewing sensitive cases, and ensuring everything follows federal rules to protect national security.

It's a supervisory role where you'll manage staff, create policies, and work with other agencies on tricky issues.

A good fit would be someone with strong leadership skills, experience in security investigations, and a detail-oriented mindset who thrives in a high-stakes environment.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience equivalent to PG-13 level in federal service
  • Experience adjudicating personnel security cases in compliance with federal regulations
  • Ability to identify and mitigate risks to personnel security programs
  • Proven skills in managing teams, including day-to-day work and personnel actions
  • Expertise in reviewing and adjudicating complex, sensitive security cases involving derogatory information, appeals, or national security concerns
  • Ability to write directives and guidelines for security policies and programs
  • Experience liaising with federal agencies, law enforcement, and intelligence community partners

Full Job Description

GPO employees possess a diverse array of talent in many administrative fields and trades.

We provide other agencies with innovative services for the printing, publishing, storage, and distribution of digital content.

If you are an energetic, inventive individual looking for a challenging, yet rewarding career opportunity, GPO may be the place for you.

This position is part of the Agency Force Protection, Government Publishing Office in Washington, District of Columbia.

To qualify for the Supervisory Personnel Security Specialist, PG - 0080 - 14 , you must possess one year of specialized experience that is equivalent to at least the PG-13 grade level in the federal service.

Specialized experience includes: Adjudicating personnel security cases in compliance with federal regulation. Identifying and mitigating risks to personnel security programs.

Managing teams' day-to-day work and personnel actions.

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. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement (03/06/2026) to be considered.

Major Duties:

  • Lead and supervise a team of adjudicators and support staff, ensuring adherence to federal security clearance guidelines.
  • Review and adjudicate the most complex and sensitive personnel security cases, including those involving derogatory information, appeals, or national security concerns.
  • Write directives and guidelines for policy and program objectives.
  • Liaise with other federal agencies, law enforcement, and intelligence community partners on complex cases and reciprocity matters.
  • Identify and mitigate risks to the personnel security program.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/20/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/20/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: 26-12884458-IMP-JJ