This vacancy is for a Supervisory Personnel Security Specialist position in the Census Investigative Services Division, located at the U.S. Census Bureau Headquarters in Suitland, Maryland. The Census Bureau is accessible from the Metro Rail Green Line - Suitland Station.

Duties

Supervises a team of personnel security specialists and security assistants in performing a full range of Personnel Security duties. Leads, plans, directs, prepares, and coordinates personnel security and HSPD-12 security programs. Adjudicates complex issues and keep leadership updated on issues and risks. Recommends final security clearance eligibility decisions on extremely sensitive investigative information involving highly complex and controversial issues. Maintains all case files in an electronic filing/database system, ensuring all components of the case file are uploaded correctly and case notes are clear and concise.

Requirements

• Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
• U.S. Citizen
• Suitable for Federal employment.
• Registered for Selective Service if applicable. (www.sss.gov)
• Time-in-grade/band requirements must be met by closing date.
• A one-year probationary period may be required.
• A supervisory probationary period may be required.
• This is a NON-BARGAINING unit position.

Qualifications

Specialized Experience: For the GS-14 You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal services. Experience for this position includes: preparing evaluations of investigations against national level criteria for investigative sufficiency and for suitability/security adjudication; making final determinations for the issuance of security clearances or public trust certification based on information from referrals and background investigations; evaluating security clearance access eligibility considering reports of background investigations and other legal documentation; and serving as a technical authority on the development and interpretation of personnel suitability and security guidelines, policies, and regulations. Education: Education cannot be substituted for experience at this grade level. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer.

Contacts

• Address Census Investigative Services Division 4600 Silver Hill Road Washington, DC 20233 US
• Name: Catherine Butler
• Phone: 301-763-3824
• Email: [email protected]