Personnel Security Specialist

Summary This position is located in the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) Headquarters, Chief of Staff Office, Security Division. The incumbent serves as a Personnel Security Specialist, performing a variety of tasks in support of the personnel security program within the Chief of Staff Office. Responsible for providing security clearance adjudication services to all military and civilian personnel assigned to the Agency. Responsibilities Independently reviews and processes routine initial security and/or periodic re-investigation requests and ensures the requests are justified and valid. Evaluates provided information of the accused personnel and determines if it needs to be forwarded to the Consolidated Adjudication Services (CAS) and the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) for consideration in granting a clearance and/or other personnel actions. Requests, receives, and receipts for dossiers and reports of investigation from local, county, state, and federal investigative agencies. Maintains statistics on the number and types of clearance requests, granted clearances, expiration dates, and status of period re-investigations. Independently researches complaints regarding security clearance actions and works to resolve them quickly, referring to a higher-grade specialist for assistance as needed. Read the entire announcement before starting the application process. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications See the OPM Qualification Standards for more information. This position is covered under Administrative and Management Positions. To qualify at the GS-11, applicants must possess at least one year of specialized experience at the GS-09 grade level (or equivalent) by the closing date of this announcement OR a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree. This experience may have been gained in the private or military sector. Examples of qualifying specialized experience: Fingerprints personnel and confirms they are eligible and classifiable by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and other civilian and military law enforcement agencies. Assists individuals with attaining specialized requirements for access to classified information and grants interim security clearances until requirements have been met. Reviews outgoing material for proper classification and format prior to release and/or transmission. You will receive credit for all relevant qualifying experience (paid and unpaid), including volunteer work done through National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Additional Requirements that must be met by the closing date: Physical requirements: The work is sedentary and is usually accomplished while the incumbent is comfortably seated at a desk, table or computer terminal. Some walking and standing may occur in a normal workday in connection with travel to and attendance at meetings away from the work site. Time-in-grade applies to the promotion of current and former federal employees who hold or have held a permanent GS position in either the competitive or excepted service in the previous 52 weeks, including current employees applying under VEOA. Your application package must contain proof you meet this requirement. See Required Documents for more information. For GS-11: You must have 52 weeks of Federal service at or equivalent to GS-9. Time after competitive appointment. Current federal civilian employees must have completed at least 90 days of federal civilian service since being selected for a non temporary appointment from a competitive examination register of eligibles (an announcement opened to the public) or under a direct hire authority. As part of the online application process, you will respond to a series of questions designed to evaluate your level of experience in these competencies: Minimum Qualifications GS-11 Personnel Security Security Security Adjudication Overtime: Occasional Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt Bargaining Unit Status: Not Covered Those retired under CSRS or FERS considered: No. DoD criteria not met. Work environment: The work is performed in an office setting involving everyday risks or discomforts which require normal safety precautions typical of such places as offices, meeting and training rooms, government vehicles and commercial transportation The work area is adequately lighted, heated and ventilated. Telework eligible: Yes - as determined by the agency policy Remote work eligible: No Education ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? You MUST provide transcripts and/or other documentation to support your educational claims. Transcripts. REQUIRED when using education to meet qualifications or when education is required. Foreign education may be qualifying if a private organization specializing in interpreting foreign education programs has deemed the foreign education equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program or a U.S. accredited college or university has given full credit for the foreign courses. Unofficial transcripts from U.S. Department of Education accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions listing your name, the name of the school, the date and degree awarded, and the list of classes and credits earned are acceptable for the application process. If selected, official transcripts are required before a firm job offer is made. A photocopy of your degree/diploma is not acceptable. When relying on foreign education, submit transcripts and a copy of the equivalency evaluation results letter with a course-by-course listing. Documents must be in English or include an English translation. The hiring employer for this position does not evaluate degrees from foreign colleges or universities. Additional Information Executive Order 12564 requires a federal workplace to be free of illegal drugs and prohibits the use of illegal drugs both on and off duty by federal employees. As a reminder, marijuana is still classified as an illegal drug by the Federal government and is prohibited for use by Federal employees even if such use is legal in the state where the Federal employee resides and/or works. The Defense Commissary Agency is a Drug-Free Federal Workplace where the use of illegal drugs will not be tolerated and may result in penalties up to and including removal from Federal service. The display of a salary range on this announcement does not suggest or convey an entitlement to a higher rate of pay. Upon first appointment to a civilian position in the Federal government, you are entitled only to the lowest step (Step 1) of the grade for which selected. The minimum age requirement is generally 18 years. Employing those under 18 may be possible under certain circumstances. If under 18 years of age, ensure you provide documentation showing how you are eligible. Applicants with financial difficulty are not automatically removed from consideration. Selectees are required to complete an online onboarding process. Retired military service members cannot be appointed to a Department of Defense (DoD) civilian position within 180 days of their retirement date. 5 United States Code 3326. PCS Is Authorized: Most civilian PCS entitlements are now taxable. The Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA) reimburses eligible employees for additional Federal, State, and local income taxes incurred as a result of receiving taxable travel income. More information is available at Civilian Relocation/PCS Tax Changes. This position requires use of DISS, NBIS, SWIFT (Fingerprinting database), Clearance Verification System (CVS), and Joint Verification System (JVS). Requires use of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat to draft correspondence, forms, and reports, as well as download messages and manage other databases. Anticipates and meets the needs of both internal and external customers. Delivers high quality products and services and is committed to continuous improvement. Performs other duties as assigned. The following may result in a rating of ineligible. Ineligible applicants receive no consideration. Not selecting an eligibility. Submitting an incomplete application package may result in your not being considered for this position. Your resume must reflect that you are either Part-Time with the number of hours listed, Full Time, or 40 hours per week as your work schedule. If you fail to provide this information in your resume, your resume will be considered as incomplete. Submitting encrypted documents or uploading Adobe portfolio documents. Submitting any document that contains a photo or image of you. Including social media links, inappropriate material or content, classified or government sensitive information, or personal information such as age, gender, race, religion, or social security number on your resume. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials. Deliberately attempting to falsify your application information, such as copying portions of this announcement into your resume.