A successful candidate in this position will serve in the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), Associate Administrator for Defense Nuclear Security, Office of Personnel and Facility Clearances and Classification, Applicant and Reinvestigation Adjudication Division carrying out a variety of personnel security assignments and apply knowledge of personnel security, policies, guidelines, standards, and procedures.

Duties

As a Personnel Security Specialist, you will:

Requirements

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., NN/NQ-01 or GS-7/8. Specialized experience for this position is defined as: Experience in applying knowledge of theories, techniques, and practices in the field of personnel security to determine eligibility for access to classified information. Examples of Specialized Experience: 1. Reviewing requests for personnel security clearances to assure that all required information is provided, requesting missing information when applicable, and granting clearances when derogatory information is absent. 2. Reviewing, analyzing, and evaluating reports of personnel security investigations to identify the presence or absence of derogatory information. 3. Preparing summaries and recommendations of personnel security case files for further action. 4. Preparing and conducting issue resolution actions to resolve derogatory information. -OR- You may substitute the successful completion of master's or equivalent graduate degree in a related field that provided the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the duties of this position, -OR- 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related -OR- A combination of successfully completed education and specialized experience as described in the vacancy announcement. This is computed by determining the total qualifying specialized experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level; then determining the education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level; and then adding the two percentages. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. Only graduate education in excess of one full year may be used to qualify. "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

To qualify based on education - a master's or equivalent degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or an equivalent combination of graduate education and experience can be qualifying.

Education must be obtained from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.Applicants who have completed part or all of their education outside of the U.S. must have their foreign education evaluated by an accredited organization to ensure that the foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the U.S. A written evaluation of any foreign education must be provided with your application in response to this vacancy announcement or be received by the closing date of this announcement. Failure to provide this evaluation will result in you being found unqualified for the position. For special instructions pertaining to foreign education, see the Department of Education website, and for a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, visit The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services.

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Contacts

• Address NNSA - Chief and Associate Administrator for Defense Nuclear Security 24600 20th St SE Kirtland AFB, NM 87117-5507 US
• Name: Deborah Shells
• Email: [email protected]