•    The position is telework eligible consistent with the Agency’s telework and remote work program policy. This position is located in the Department of Education (ED), Office of Finance and Operations (OFO), Office of Security, Facilities, and Logistics (OSFL), Personnel Security and Emergency Preparedness Division in Washington, DC. 

Duties

APPLICATION LIMIT: This vacancy announcement is limited to the first 50 applications received and will close at 11:59PM Eastern Time on the day that we receive the 50th application, or at 11:59PM Eastern Time on the listed closing date, whichever occurs first.  We encourage you to read this entire vacancy announcement prior to submitting your application.As a Personnel Security Specialist, GS-0080-09, you will be responsible for:• Ensuring timely and accurate input of case data into all appropriate databases reflecting current status of actions involving public trust and national security positions. • Reviewing security forms to identify the presence or absence of derogatory information, evaluating the impact of various kinds of derogatory information on the granting, denying, or revoking of security clearances and federal employment eligibility; and making Entrance On Duty (EOD) determinations for Department of Education employees, detailees, appointees and contractors. • Ensuring requested investigations will meet the individuals’ Position Designation and all appropriate documentation has been provided before releasing to National Background Investigations Bureau (NBIB); and responding to problems or questions regarding the personnel security program and reviewing appropriate Electronic Questionnaires for Investigations Processing (e-QIP) forms and Requests for Personnel Security Services packages submitted for completeness. • Review and evaluate reports of investigations, fingerprint results, and other background information in order to make suitability and/or national security adjudication recommendations. Prepare written correspondence to include, but not limited to, letters of interrogatories, case summaries, eligibility notifications, and notices of adverse action.

Requirements

• Relocation will not be paid.
• You may be subject to serve a one-year probationary period.
• Males 18 and over must be registered with the Selective Service.
• Must be a US Citizen
• Must complete a Background Investigation and Fingerprint check.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualification RequirementsYou may meet the minimum qualifications for the GS-09, if you possess the specialize experience, education, or a combination of the two.Specialized Experience for the GS-9 One year of experience in either federal or non-federal service that is equivalent to at least a GS-07 performing two (2) out of three (3) of the following duties or work assignments: 1. Experience in utilizing personnel security computer applications and resources to ensure regulatory compliance with security policies, programs, or operating instructions. 2. Experience in conducting employment pre-screening determinations by reviewing and evaluating criminal history, fingerprint results and/or complete background investigations. 3. Experience in evaluating suitability of security applications by obtaining arrest disposition information, analyzing case information, or composing documents regarding the issuance, suspension, denial and/or revocation of security clearances. OREDUCATION (see EDUCATION SECTION of the vacancy announcement)OR A combination of both education and experience in which the total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade levelKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) The quality of your experience will be measured by the extent to which you possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs). You do not need to provide separate narrative responses to these KSAs, as they will be measured by your responses to the occupational questionnaire (you may preview the occupational questionnaire by clicking the link at the end of the Evaluations section of this vacancy announcement).1. Skill in using computers and computer applications effectively to analyze and communicate personnel security related information in the appropriate format.2. Ability to use analytical ad evaluative methods and techniques to complete reports, accomplish projects, and evaluate results for the management and completion of programs.3. Knowledge of personnel security processes and of personnel investigations processing systems necessary to perform background investigations.4. Knowledge of a wide range of security specialties, concepts, principles, criteria, requirements, technology, and practices.

Education

You may meet the minimum qualifications of this position by meeting the following education options.

(GS-9)

Two years of graduate education (beyond a bachelor’s degree).

or

A master's degree or equivalent degree. or

LL.B. or J.D., if related

or

A combination of specialized experience and education that when taken as a percentage of the required education and experience total 100% or more.

Foreign Education:

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must submit a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.  For further information, please click Foreign Education.

Contacts

• Address EDUCATION-OFFICE OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS 400 Maryland Avenue, SW Washington, District of Columbia 20202 United States
• Name: Sabrina House
• Phone: 202-987-1133
• Email: [email protected]