Personnel Security Specialist

Summary This position is located at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, within the Security Division WCF. As a Personnel Security Specialist (Adjudicator), you will manage and direct the WCF's personnel security in accordance with the relevant Executive Orders, regulations, and directives. You are responsible for periodic reinvestigation of incumbent employees and contractors to determine continued suitability for employment and access to classified information and Bureau facilities and products. Responsibilities The following are the duties of this position at the GS-12. If you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform all these duties and will receive training to help you grow in this position. ???????As a Personnel Security Specialist (Adjudicator)you will, Conduct complex and sensitive public trust and national security adjudications of background investigations; employee and contractor misconduct investigations; worker's compensation fraud investigations; TOIG referral investigations; and other special administrative investigations or investigative inquiries that may lead to criminal investigations requiring referral to the TOIG. Conduct extensive research and analysis of applicable laws and regulations as well as other materials such as operating manuals, union contracts, etc. Prepare factual and analytical adjudicative reports and identify, address, and evaluate issues in the investigation relevant to the adjudication. Review, evaluate, and adjudicate reports of investigation, personnel security files, and other records to assess the reliability, loyalty, suitability, and trustworthiness of employees and contractors in sensitive and non-sensitive positions or access to classified information, resources, and material which could adversely affect the national security, public welfare, or the efficiency of the Federal service. Independently apply suitability and security guidelines to all types of issues, in order to adjudicate cases requiring initial and final eligibility to hold a national security position, for issuance of a national security clearance and for continued eligibility or retention in a position requiring a national security clearance. Requirements Conditions of Employment If you do not meet any of the categories listed above, you may wish to apply under announcement 24-BEP-255-P, which is open for any U.S. citizen to apply. Please refer to that announcement for details on open period, eligibility, and how to apply. Requirements: The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year and indicate number of hours worked per week on your résume. Key Requirements: Please refer to "Conditions of Employment." Click "Print Preview" to review the entire announcement before applying. Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National SUITABILITY, CLEARANCE & REQUIREMENTS: A background investigation will be required for all new hires. Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet these requirements will be grounds for disqualification in the hiring process. The background investigation process conducted by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing is very thorough. Therefore, it is imperative that applicants exercise candor and honesty when answering background questionnaires, especially as it relates to arrest, employment, education, finances, illegal drug use, and/or other criminal history. Falsification discovered in security documents or during the background investigation process may result in an immediate negative suitability determination or immediate revocation of your interim clearance (if applicable). Qualifications You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Specialized Experience for the GS-11, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-9 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Experience adjudicating and completing adjudicative reports for suitability and/or security background investigations in accordance with all applicable guidelines. Examples of such experience include: -Applying suitability adjudicative guidelines in order to adjudicate cases requiring public trust access OR -Applying security adjudicative guidelines in order to adjudicate cases requiring initial eligibility of a national security clearance OR -Completing adjudicative reports. OR You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, if related. OR 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, if related. OR LL.M., if related. OR You may qualify by a combination of successfully completed graduate level education and specialized experience. Only graduate level education in excess of the first 2 years may be combined with experience. Only graduate level education in excess of the first 36 semester hours (54 quarter hours) may be combined to be considered for qualifying education. Education Additional Information OTHER INFORMATION: We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies. This is a non-bargaining unit position. The facility typically shuts down annually between Christmas and New Year's Day. As such, all BEP employees must take leave for workdays during the shutdown period. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: A one-year probationary period may be required. Must successfully complete a background investigation. Undergo an income tax verification. Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency. This position requires that the successful candidate undergo personnel vetting, which includes a background investigation and enrollment upon onboarding into "Continuous Vetting." Enrollment in Continuous Vetting will result in automated record checks being conducted throughout one's employment with Treasury. The successful candidate will also be enrolled into FBI's Rap Back service, which will allow Treasury to receive notification from the FBI of criminal matters (e.g., arrests, charges, convictions) involving enrolled individuals in near real-time. For more information about individual rights, Noncriminal Justice Applicant's Privacy Rights - FBI, FD-258 Privacy Act Statement - FBI, and SEAD-3-Reporting-U.pdf (dni.gov). Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer. If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so. Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S. Submit to a drug test prior to your appointment and random drug testing while you occupy the position. Weekend work and overtime, if applicable, will be scheduled when needed based on production requirements as determined by Management.