PERSONNEL SECURITY SPEC

• You will be responsible for planning, developing, implementing and managing the Personnel Security Program (PSP), Command's Continuous Evaluation Program (CEP) and command-wide Security Clearance Management Program.
• You will implement higher headquarters (HHQ) policy requirements throughout the PHNS and IMF command, requests resources, integrates personnel security systems, programs and policies to identify and mitigate PHNS and IMF vulnerabilities.
• You will serve as the senior technical advisor on Personnel Security rules, regulations, and procedures for PHNS and IMF Department Security Coordinators, Supervisors and Managers as well as tenant commands, ships force and contractor personnel.
• You will directly administer functions associated with processing PHNS and IMF employees for security clearances, initiation of appropriate investigations, recommendations for approval of denial of emergency access and verification of clearances.
• You will review and evaluate the letters Proposing Suspension of Access to Classified Information and to the Controlled Industrial Area prior to being signed by the Security Director.
• You will conduct in-depth personnel security interviews to obtain details related to information associated with security clearance eligibility criteria.
• You will serve as liaison between the Chief Medical Officer, JBPHH Medical Clinics, and security and personnel staff members in processing applicants whose judgment/reliability factors are questionable due to mental health or emotional disorders.
• You will review, coordinate and provide professional input to the instructions relating to the PHNSY and IMF Personnel Security Plan (PSP) for conformance with the Shipyard mission and compliance with policy regulations.
• You will operate with independence to author, review and coordinate revisions to documents and instructions relating to Personnel Security for conformance with higher directives, thus supporting the PHNS and IMF mission.
• You will work directly with the Security Division's management analyst to develop an accurate self-assessment of the Shipyard's personnel security program.
• You will supervise Security Specialists, Administrative Assistants and Staff and assign work, establishes work plan priorities, set deadlines and plans coordinated work schedule.

• 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
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• 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.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver's license.
• MSP/PPP applicants must currently hold the required security clearance.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testing.
• Work is performed in areas where potentially harmful physical and chemical agents are present (e.g. fumes, dust, heat, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation and chemicals). You will be required to participate in medical surveillance programs.
• 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.
• This is a Security Professional Educational Development (SPeD) position and requires DoD certification. Selectee must obtain and maintain certification within prescribed timeframes. Certification required is: SFPC

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector evaluating and implementing policies and procedures for the personnel security program within organization to provide advice or recommendation in relation to security clearances.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site:

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.



This job does not have an education qualification requirement.



This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.
This position is subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required.

Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.

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.

During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.

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:

PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation.

To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link:

Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.