SECURITY SPECIALIST

Duties
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• You will begin all responsibility statements with 'You will'; each field should have no more than one sentence; list the responsibilities in a logical order; and avoid using federal or military jargon. 250 Characters.
• You will review civilian requests for personnel security action and determine type of investigation required and appropriate channels for requesting investigation.
• You will execute local records check for requests for investigaion.
• You will review, evaluate, and adjudicate report of investigations, personnel files, and other records to determine whether to grnant, deny, revoke, suspend, or restrict security clearances.
• You will serve as the point of contact with government investigative agencies performing security and background investgations.
• You will validate and maintain monthly security clearance access roster.
• You will maintain an effective system of accountability for all classified material and information generated or received.
• You will assists the security manager in the administration and control of the personnel security program to include those actions authorized by SECNAVINST 5510.30 and any action pertaining to U.S security in accordance with DOD regulations.
• You will make sure all personnel are properly cleared to handle information a s required by their duties.
• You will initiate action to detetmine level of clearance utilizing Joint Personnel Adjudication System (JPAS) and Defense Information System for Security (DISS0.
• You will assist individual agency personnel in preparing and submitting personnel investigation requests through the Electronic Questionnaires for Investigations Processing (e-QIP) system.

Requirements
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Conditions of employment

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy 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
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Must currently possess a Top Secret security clearance and willing and able to maintain required level of clearance while employed in the subject position.
• This is a Department of Defense (DOD) Drug Free Workplace Program (DFWP) Testing Designated Position (TDP).
• You will be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.

Qualifications

GS-07: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-05 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Assisting with maintaining key control, reviewing security systems, and supporting Physical Security Specialists.

GS-09:Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: maintaining key control; inspecting, analyzing, and evaluating security systems; utilizing various security systems and databases (such as the Marine Corps Electronic Security System (MCESS); AND developing security program policies and procedures.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Education

GS-07: In lieu of the specialized experience, an applicant may also meet the following qualification requirements:

Possess one full year of graduate level education

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Superior academic achievement

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A combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience. The percentage of the required education plus the percentage of the required experience equal one hundred percent.GS-09: In lieu of the specialized experience, an applicant may also meet the following qualification requirements:

GS-09:
Possess a Master's or equivalent graduate degree

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Successfully completed two full years of progressively higher graduate level education leading to a Master's degree

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Obtained an LL.B. or J.D., that is related to the position being filled

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A combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience. The percentage of the required education plus the percentage of the required experience equal one hundred percent.

A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information

Additional information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Several vacancies may be filled.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf .

Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.