Reclamation is seeking a career professional looking for an opportunity to capitalize on their expertise as a Personnel Security Specialist. You can make a difference in the West by assisting in meeting increasing water demands while protecting the environment. Duty Location: Salt Lake City, Utah For more information click here. This position does not allow for the option of working remotely. You must be able to report to the duty location.

Duties

This position works within the Upper Colorado (UC) Basin, Human Resources (HR) Division. Duties at the full performance level include: Administer the background investigation function within the region. Serve as the regional administrator for the National Background Investigation Services (NBIS) or equivalent. Initiate and adjudicate National Agency Check with Inquires (NACI) background investigation cases. Perform work associated with Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) and the Personal Identification Program. Write interrogatory communication to employees, contractor employees, or others when suitability or fitness issues surface through an investigation. Coordinate necessary disciplinary and adverse actions with HR; Reclamation's Safety, Security, and Law Enforcement Office; OPM; the regional Acquisition Management Division; and Contracting Officer's Technical Representatives, as required. Perform oversight of the DOIAccess system for accuracy and enters adjudication information in the USAccess system for issuance of DOIAccess card and creations of Active Directory Account.

Requirements

Qualifications

In order to be rated as qualified for this position, the HR Office must be able to determine that you meet the education and/or specialized experience requirement - this information must be clearly supported in the resume. To qualify at the GS-07, you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to at least the GS-05 level in federal service having demonstrated experience in two or more of the following: 1) Applying basic principles, policies, and methods of security administration in order to complete assignments; 2.) Preparing and updating reports and statistics for use within a personnel security program; 3.) Initiating background investigations and reviewing forms for accuracy and completeness before case is released for investigation 4.) Providing advice and guidance to customers on submitting required documents for background investigations. OR You could otherwise qualify on the basis of Education having 1 full year of graduate level education. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. OR Superior academic achievement. OR You may combine specialized experience and education to meet the minimum qualifications. To qualify at the GS-9, you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to at least the GS-07 level in federal service having demonstrated experience in three or more of the following: 1.) Applying knowledge of a personnel security program to resolve questions or problems, determine clearance level requirements, and assist in adjudicating background investigations; 2. ) Analyzing and applying laws, regulations, policies, and/or directives that govern personnel security in order to complete assignments; 3.) Utilizing verbal and/or written communication to explain personnel security regulations, procedures, or results to managers and/or employees; 4.) Operating office automation equipment to access and maintain electronic security files and documents; 5.) Coordinate background investigations assuring appropriate initiation, processing and adjudication: 6.) Provide technical advice and guidance to employees, contractors, affiliates, and volunteers regarding a background clearance form submission (e.g. National Background Investigation Services (NBIS) or equivalent. OR Master's or equivalent graduate degree may be credited in those few instances where the graduate education is directly related to the work of the position. OR Combinations of successfully completed graduated education and experience may be used to meet total qualifications requirements. If you are basing your qualifications on education, you must submit a copy of your UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS with your application. The superior academic achievement provision is to be used to determine eligibility for applicable GS-07 level positions of persons who have completed (or expect to complete within 9 months) all the requirements for bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a qualifying grade point average (GPA), class standing, or honors society. For more information, visit OPM. 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 experience. Time-In-Grade: Current career or career-conditional employees of the Federal government, or former career or career-conditional employees, who have a break in service of less than one year, are required to meet the time-in-grade restriction of one year of Federal experience at the next lower-grade, with few exceptions outlined in 5 CFR 300.603(b). You must meet all Eligibility and Qualification requirements, including time-in-grade restrictions and any selective placement factors if applicable, by 04/22/2024.

Education

This vacancy announcement allows substituting education for experience at the GS-07 and GS-09 grade levels. You must submit a copy of college transcript(s) (unofficial copy is acceptable) to support claimed education if substituting education for experience. Transcripts must include the name of the college or university and date the degree was conferred. A typed list of courses, grades, semester/quarter hours, GPA, etc. will not be accepted. Non-submission may result in being rated not-qualified for the position.

You will be required to provide official college transcripts to verify educational qualifications, if selected. An official transcript must be sent directly from the University's Registrar's office and must be provided from the institution awarding the degree. Academic transcripts certified by notary publics are NOT official. Official transcripts must be submitted prior to reporting to work as a condition of employment. Failure to submit official transcripts may be grounds for dismissal or rescission of the job offer.

Accreditation: Only education from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education is acceptable to meet education requirements or to substitute for experience, if applicable. For additional info, refer to the Office of Personnel Management and U.S. Department of Education.

Foreign Education: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States, you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs. For additional info, refer to the U.S. Network for Education Information.

Contacts

• Address Upper Colorado Basin Regional Office Bureau of Reclamation 125 S State Street Room Room 8100 Salt Lake City, UT 84138-1102 US
• Name: Adam Curtis
• Phone: 801-524-3641
• Email: [email protected]