Supervisory Personnel Security Specialist

Duties
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• Serve as the Personnel Security (PERSEC) program manager for the Headquarters Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) and is responsible for the implementation and sustainment of the DoDEA worldwide PERSEC programs.
• Direct and plan the development, implementation, and operation of the PERSEC programs.
• Plan, manage, and supervise a staff of security and administrative support specialists performing PERSEC and other security-related duties.
• Integrate the following sub-component security activities: security investigations, risk determinations for non-sensitive and national security positions, fingerprint services, child care checks, suitability, and system access authorization requests.
• Develop, monitor and oversees the development of PERSEC policies, regulations, and procedures.
• Conduct research, business case analysis, cost/benefit analysis, and risk analysis to improve policies to gain cost efficiencies and increased operational effectiveness of the PERSEC programs.

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Conditions of employment

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Requirement.
• Proof of U.S. Citizenship required.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• One year trial or probationary period may be required.
• Appointment subject to a suitability/fitness determination, as determined by a background investigation.
• One year supervisory probation period may be required.
• This position requires a Tier 5 (T5) investigation.
• This position is a Testing Designated position subject to applicant testing and random drug testing. You will be required to sign a DA Form 5019 requiring participation in random drug urinalysis testing.
• This position requires you to submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 278) or a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.
• You may be required to sign a transportation agreement.
• May be required to submit to screening for illegal drug use prior to appointment and are subject to random testing thereafter. Appointment to this position may be contingent upon a negative drug test result
• This position requires the incumbent to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

• Current Competitive Service Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Civilian Employee
• Current Permanent Department of Defense (DoD) Civilian Employee
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
• Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible
• Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: Lead the design, implementation, or operation of a security program for a federal agency or organization. Ensuring individuals entrusted with access to sensitive information and vulnerable populations meet established security standards. Effectively communicating routine and complex personnel security policies, procedures, and determinations to diverse audiences, such as employees, contractors, and senior leadership. Managing workload assignments and personnel ensuring efficient, effective operations contributing to the overall success of an organization or agency. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13).

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:

• Insider Threat
• Personnel Security
• Resource and Program Management
• Security Program Management
• Security Tools and Methods

Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-13).

Education

This job does not allow for a substitution of experience with education. You must meet the specialized experience to qualify for this position.

Additional information

• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement
• Be advised that effective Jan. 1 2018, under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, most civilian employee relocation allowances became taxable. The Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA) reimburses eligible employees for the additional Federal, State, and local income taxes incurred as a result of receiving taxable travel income. RITA does not apply to new government employees or employees returning from an overseas assignment for the purpose of separation from Government service. For more information, visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction.html .
• Applicants with a disability who need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should notify David Walton r a@dodea.edu
• This position is not covered by a bargaining unit.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.