PERSONNEL SECURITY SPECIALIST

Duties
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• Determines eligibility of persons to occupy sensitive positions based on security concerns related to suitability for employment based on application of Federal and Agency regulation, policy and practice related to personnel security and suitability.
• Determines adequacy of investigations and adjudications as they relate to position sensitivity and national security classified access requirements.
• Evaluates submitted documentation for personnel security investigations. Evaluates derogatory subject information and recommends if clearances should be granted, suspended, revoked, denied or the investigation should be expanded.
• Institutes internal controls to protect personnel security case files from inadvertent disclosure.
• Consults with operating officials both internal and external to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS), providing well thought out answers to issues concerning personnel security and suitability programs.
• DUTIES AS DESCRIBED REFLECT THE FULL PERFORMANCE, GS-11 LEVEL. DUTIES ASSIGNED TO ENTRY GRADE OF GS-07 WILL BE DEVELOPMENTAL IN NATURE.

Requirements
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Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S Citizen or National
• This national security position, which may require access to classified information, requires a favorable suitability review and security clearance as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain security eligibility may result in termination.
• Registered for Selective Service (males born after 12-31-1959)
• Suitable for Federal employment
• Time after Competitive Appointment: Candidates must have served 3 months after latest competitive appointment in the Federal service.
• Time in Grade Requirement - see the Qualifications field below for more details.
• Incumbent must Obtain/Maintain DoD Security Accreditation and Certification
• New employees to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov.

Qualifications

One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-05) within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required.

Specialized experience is defined as: applying basic personnel security regulations, guidelines and standards in order to provide procedural or technical support in the administration of a personnel security program, and responding to procedural questions regarding personnel security program processes.

Time-in-Grade: Current or former federal employees who have held a GS position in the preceding 52 weeks, must meet the time in grade requirement. Applicant must have served 52 weeks as a GS-05 or higher grade in Federal Service.

You may qualify for consideration if meeting time-in grade, specialized experience, education requirement, 90 days after competitive appointment requirement, and all other qualification requirements within 30 calendar days after the closing date of the announcement, unless otherwise indicated on the announcement.

Education

Substitution of Education for Experience: One full year of graduate level education or Superior Academic Achievement ( http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/policy/ApplicationOfStds-04.asp ) may be substituted to meet the specialized experience requirement. Equivalent combinations of successfully completed graduate level education and experience may be used to meet total experience requirements.

Additional information

• Moving expenses will not be paid.
• Telework availability is limited and will only be provided on a rare case-by-case basis during situations where Agency Leadership has determined that telework serves a compelling DoD need.
• We may use this announcement to make a temporary promotion. For some positions, the temporary promotion may be made permanent without further competition.
• Selections are subject to restrictions resulting from the DoD Program for Stability of Civilian Employment.
• As a condition of employment, you may be required to serve a 1 year probationary period during which we'll evaluate whether your continued employment advances the public interest. The evaluation will consider performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment advances agency or governmental goals; and if your continued employment advances the efficiency of the Federal service. At the end of the probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification that your continued employment advances the public interest.
• We may use this announcement to fill additional vacancies within 120 days of the closing date.
• This position is Non-Exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act at the GS-07 and 09 Levels; exempt at the GS-11 level.
• Travel requirement is Occasional
• This position is not covered by a bargaining unit.
• This position will be covered by formal training under the DFAS Career Acclimation Program (DCAP). The purpose of this program is to develop well-qualified, well-trained, high potential employees for future positions within DFAS. Promotion is conditional based on performance, successful completion of training, and availability of higher graded work. Participants who do not successfully complete the program may be separated.
• For grades below the full performance level, only MSP/PPP eligible candidates who currently occupy a formal training program position will be entitled to exercise priority preference.
• Employment of retired Federal employees receiving an annuity is subject to the requirements of the Department of Defense (DoD) policy. (See DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 300, here .
• The Security Designation will vary and dependent upon position and may require a secret clearance or higher be obtained/maintained. Employment in this position requires a background investigation and may delay a start date. See NEXT STEPS for additional information.
• Criminal History Inquiries- For some positions, criminal history inquiries may not take place before you receive a conditional job offer. Please see Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act of 2019 (dfas.mil) for more information on The Fair Chance to Compete Act, exceptions, and DFAS contact information.
• In accordance with Department of Defense (DoD) Manual 3305.13-M "DoD Security Accreditation and Certification", this position has been identified as a Defense Security Position (DSP). The individual selected for this position must obtain and/or maintain a Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC). Individuals who do not meet the applicable certification requirements must obtain it within two years after the first duty day in this position. Upon appointment to this position, the selectee must also sign an agreement acknowledging the SFPC requirement as a condition of employment and agree to allow DoD to access and monitor the certification qualifications associated with this DSP.