Job opening: Personnel Security Specialist
Salary: $99 451 - 152 775 per year
Published at: Aug 09 2023
Employment Type: Full-time
This position is part of the NNSA - Chief and Associate Administrator for Defense Nuclear Security, Department of Energy. A successful candidate in this position will serve as Personnel Security Specialist in the Facility and Personnel Clearance Processing Division (NA-74).
Duties
As a Personnel Security Specialist, you will:
Qualifications
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower NNSA Demonstration Project pay band or GS grade level in the Federal service, i.e., NQ-3 or GS-13/14. Specialized experience for this position is defined as:
Adjudicating background investigations and making security and suitability determinations; and
Utilizing standard operating procedures, manuals, and checklists to evaluate derogatory information to determine appropriate action and resolving moderately difficult issues; and
Documenting key investigation findings on required forms and corresponding with applicants or employees to provide information and resolve suitability or security issues.
Examples of Specialized Experience:
1. Adjudicating and reviewing cases with significant derogatory information.
2. Analyzing and interpreting national requirements in order to develop implementing procedures.
3. Interacting with customer sites to address personnel security issues.
4. Leading processes for improvement initiatives.
Personnel Security and Safety, Problem Solving, Quality Assurance, and Technical Competence
For more information on the "Qualification Standards for Administrative and Management Positions, please click here.
"Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills; and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
CTAP/ICTAP candidates: To be considered "well qualified" you must meet all of the requirements as described in this section. If you are eligible for career transition assistance plans such as ICTAP or CTAP, you must meet the definition of "well qualified" which is defined as having a score of 85 or better.
You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.
Education
There are no education requirements or combination qualifications for this series.
Contacts
- Address NNSA - Chief and Associate Administrator for Defense Nuclear Security
24600 20th St SE
Kirtland AFB, NM 87117-5507
US
- Name: Madalyn Robinson
- Phone: 240-429-0568
- Email: [email protected]
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