PERSONNEL SECURITY SPECIALIST

Duties
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• Provides input in the development, review, and revision of WHCA personnel and industrial security programs and policies.
• Directs the pre-employment personnel security screening interviews to ensure prospective candidates meet the stringent requirements of the Presidential Security Program (PSP) managed by the Executive Secretariat, Office of the Secretary of Defense.
• Maintains, updates, and provides program security guidance to program managers, as well as provides personnel security and security classification guidance.
• Manages the implementation and review of Operations Security procedures and provides written assessments of the procedures.
• Coordinates with external security managers, contractor facility security officers (FSOs), and/or other federal agencies concerning issues involving personnel security.

Requirements
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Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• 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.
• Drug Testing Position.
• This position is subject to convert to DOD Cyber Excepted position in the Excepted Service under 10 U.S.C. 1599f.
• This position requires the incumbent to travel away from their normal duty station to other locations within the continental United States (CONUS) up to 25 percent of the time.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below.

Qualifying Experience:
To qualify at the GG-13, your resume must describe at least one year of experience that demonstrates the competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Experience refers to any paid or unpaid experience, including volunteer work and Military service, that would be considered equivalent to work normally performed at the next lower grade level in the federal service.

For this position, qualifying experience is defined as: Implementing national level security guidance, agency standards, guidelines, and policies for major special access programs, or knowledge of security disciplines, concepts, principles, and practices in order function as a technical expert and advisor in the personnel security discipline.

Qualification and time-in-grade requirements must be met within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement.

Prior to reporting for duty, the incumbent must be approved for Presidential Support Duty (PSD) in accordance with Department of Defense Directive 5210.55 (PSD Category II, minimum). Prior to selection, the applicant must be pre-screened for PSD suitability. Prior to PSD- Incumbent must have Top Secret security clearance based upon a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) and be eligible for access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) when specifically required and must be able to maintain the required level of clearance while employed in the subject position. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.

This position is NOT subject to the limitations imposed by the DOD Priority Placement Program per Memorandum dated 09 MAR 2018.

This position is subject to convert to DOD Cyber Excepted position in the Excepted Service under 10 U.S.C. 1599f.

Education

There is no substitution of education for specialized experience at the GS-12 grade level

Additional information

• This position is subject to convert to DOD Cyber Excepted position in the Excepted Service under 10 U.S.C. 1599f.
• A one year probationary or trial period may be required.
• Telework availability will be based upon the mission requirements and supervisory determination
• Individuals tentatively selected for drug testing designated positions at the Defense Information Systems Agency will be required to submit to urinalysis for illegal drugs prior to appointment or placement.
• We may use this announcement to fill additional vacancies within 90 days of the closing date.
• Moving costs MAY be paid.
• Recruitment, relocation, or retention incentives MAY be authorized. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 makes certain reimbursements/payments taxable. For information on these changes and the Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA), for which some appointees are eligible, click here .
• This position is covered under DoD Manual 8140 which will be subject to future Cyber Workforce requirements as defined by the Manual.
• For more information on veterans' preference click here.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (to verify your registration status click here).
• This position is NOT subject to the limitations imposed by the DOD Priority Placement Program per Memorandum dated 09 MAR 2018.
• For more information regarding qualifications requirements please click here.
• In accordance with DoD Manual 3305.13-M, DoD Security Accreditation and Certification, this position has been identified as a Defense Security Position (DSP). Individuals occupying positions designated as DSPs are required to meet certification requirements of the Security Professional Education Development (SPēD) Program. The incumbent of this position is required to obtain and maintain Tier 1 Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC).
• The incumbent of this position must obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance and eligibility for access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI). In accordance with DoD Instruction 5210.87, Selection of DoD Military and Civilian Personnel and Contractor Employees for Assignment to Presidential Support Activities (PSAs), the incumbent must be cleared for Category Two Presidential Support Duty based on a "Yankee White" Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI). The incumbent is subject to drug testing upon entry into this position and on a random basis thereafter.
• In accordance with DoD 8140 policy series, the position is subjected to completing Foundational Qualifications in 9 months and completing Residential Qualification requirements in 12 months and any future Cybersecurity Workforce qualification/credentialing requirements as defined by the DoD 8140 policy series for the position's required CYBER Work Role(s).
• This is a Key Position. This position cannot be vacated during an emergency or mobilization without seriously impairing the capability of the organization to function effectively. In accordance with DoD Instruction 1200.07, Screening the Ready Reserve, the incumbent of a Key Position be removed from any Ready Reservist or military recall status.
• You may submit a cover letter which will be forwarded to the selecting official with your resume. Your cover letter will not be used to verify your qualifications or eligibility.
• All applicants are encouraged to apply electronically. If you are unable to apply on-line, you may contact 317-212-0454 for assistance.