Job opening: Personnel Security Specialist
Salary: $139 395 - 181 216 per year
Published at: Oct 18 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
About the Position: Serves as the senior technical authority and program manager for the personnel security, which consists of the integration and enhancement of suitability, fitness, and credentialing and all sub-component security activities: national security investigations, continuous evaluation/vetting, incident reporting, and security clearance eligibility.
Duties
Directs the development, implementation, and operation of an integrated personnel security and suitability program to protect Army personnel controlled unclassified and national security information.
Provides planning advice and recommendations to top-level Department of Army (DA) and command officials regarding new policies and provides resolution of complex personnel security and suitability matters.
Responsible and accountable for supervising and coordinating suitability, fitness, and credentialing adjudication for The Office of the Surgeon General and MEDCOM (OTSG/MEDCOM).
Requirements
- Drug Test is required
- Up to 25% TDY is required
- Able to obtain and maintain Top Secret Security Clearance
- Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC) within the first two years of employment is required
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.
Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998
In order to qualify, you must meet the work 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. Specialized experience is defined as: Manages and directs the implementation of new and enhanced Personnel Suitability policies and procedures to meet and maintain compliance with authorities that regulate and govern employee administration.
You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:
Operations SecurityPersonnel SecuritySecurity Program Management Accountabilities
Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-13).
Education
Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.
Contacts
- Address M1-W3VYAA HQ US ARMY MEDICAL COMMAND
DO NOT MAIL
Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234
US
- Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
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