This position is located in the Bureau of Diplomatic Security, Office of Personnel Security and Suitability. You will be responsible for directing the conduct and certifying the sufficiency of initial pre-employment investigations conducted for the purpose of determining suitability and security clearance eligibility.

Duties

Analyze background investigative information applying national adjudicative criteria and grant interim security clearances, public trust determinations, and final security clearances. Manage the investigative leads assignment process on a daily basis ensuring that investigative suspense date are met and review completed reports to ensure compliance with policy. Evaluate investigations for compliance with regulatory requirements for scope i.e., extent and components, as well as the adequacy and completeness of the material presented for the purpose of evaluation. Prepare evaluations of investigations against national level criteria for investigative sufficiency and for suitability/security adjudication; ensure the work reflects objective and complete documentation under appropriate standards and criteria. Serve as a technical authority on the development and interpretation of personnel security guidelines, policies and regulations, and the organizations which administer them.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Incumbent will be subject to random drug testing.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit: www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all the required qualification requirements described below by the closing date of this announcement. NOTE: Applicants must meet time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment requirements, by the closing date of this announcement. Time-In-Grade Requirements: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions, per 5CFR 300, Subpart F. Applicants applying for the GS-12 must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal service which provided the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following: - Experience evaluating the results of background investigations for compliance with prescribed standards and criteria while ensuring sufficiency of coverage; - Experience managing investigative leads, assuring that investigative suspense dates are met, and reviewing completed reports for compliance with policy; - Experience preparing evaluations of investigations against national level criteria for investigative sufficiency and for suitability/security adjudication; - Experience making recommendations concerning the issuance of security clearance or public trust certification based on disclosed information from referrals and background investigations. There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-12 position.

Education

Education requirements do not apply to this vacancy announcement.

Contacts

• Address U.S. Department of State 1801 N. Lynn St SA-20 9th fl Rosslyn, Virginia 22091 United States
• Name: David L. Gemberling
• Phone: 202-709-2025
• Email: [email protected]