Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. About the Position: This position is in the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). Employees occupying DCIPS positions are in the Excepted Service and must adhere to U.S. Code, Title 10, as well as Department of Defense Instruction 1400.25. THIS IS A DEVELOPMENTAL POSITION, HIRING AT THE GG-07 LEVEL ONLY.

Duties

Assists senior personnel security specialists in reviewing personnel security actions and information to verify investigations and clearances, initiate investigations, process clearance access actions. Makes advisements on procedures for adverse security determinations and employee rights. Completes in/out processing, form updates, and monitors continuous evaluation against basic personnel security administration principles, policies, and procedures. Assists with providing advice and guidance on personnel security policies and related matters and on the impact of personnel security requirements on organizational missions. Serves as a Developmental Security Specialist with administrative responsibility for carrying out personnel security duties. Represents the organization in personnel security matters.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Two year trial/probationary period may be required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance based on a Tier 3 investigation.
• Required to submit a Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450, (5 CFR Part 2634, Subpart I USEOGE, 06/08). Executive Branch Personnel Confidential Financial Disclosure Report. See additional informtion below.
• This position has been identified for the Security Professional Education Development (SPeD) Certification Program. Please see Additional Information below.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 10-Point Other Veterans’ Rating30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans5-Point Veterans' PreferenceCurrent Army Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) EmployeeCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Current DoD Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Employee (non-Army)Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange AgreementDisabled Veteran w/ a Service-Connected Disability, More than 10%, Less than 30%Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPrior Federal Service EmployeePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleUnited States Citizen Applying to a DCIPS Position Army DCIPS positions apply Veteran's Preference to preference eligible candidates as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, DCIPS Employment and Placement. In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one year of progressively responsible intelligence related security experience equivalent to the GG/GS-05 grade level in the Federal service which includes experience with Personnel security directly related to background investigations procedures and verifying security access/clearance You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Organizational AwarenessPersonnel SecurityTechnical Competence Specialized experience is progressively responsible intelligence-related security work directly related to the position being filled. Creditable experience may include previous military experience, experience gained in the private sector or in another government agency as long as it was at a level at least equivalent to the next lower band in the series. THIS IS A DEVELOPMENTAL POSITION, HIRING AT THE GG-07 LEVEL ONLY, WITH A FULL PERFORMANCE LEVEL (FPL) OF GG-11. You may be promoted non-competitively to the next grade level upon meeting the following requirements: (1) Satisfactory demonstration of the ability to perform at the developmental/target grade. (2). If there is higher level work at the developmental/target grade level. (3) Recommendation for promotion by supervisor. (4) Satisfactory completion of all required training. (5) Completion of all DCIPS regulatory requirements for promotions. Consequently, promotion(s) are not guaranteed. In this developmental position, incumbent receives tailored instruction, guidance, training, and supervision designed to equip incumbent with the knowledge and skills necessary for successful performance in the full performance level, or target position.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Contacts

• Address ST-IC-W0LXAA TACOM ANNISTON ARMY DEPOT DO NOT MAIL Fort Huachuca, AZ 85613 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk