You will serve as a PERSONNEL SECURITY SPECIALIST in the Security Branch Norfolk (N0211), Security Division (N021), Office of Chief of Staff (N02), of MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND.

Duties

You will assist the Personnel Security Manager in administering all aspects of a diversified Command Personnel Security Program. You will inspect and evaluate the Personnel Security Program for MSC and serviced activity Commands. You will initiate, receive and review background investigations and make initial security credentialing, recommendations, and initiates any additional investigation or inquiry required for submission to the Office of Personnel management (OPM). You will conduct security training sessions during Orientation, education and training program for the protection of classified information, You will review complex personnel security recommendations for cases involving a variety of derogatory information, conflicting or inconclusive information. You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal. This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time. Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testing.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• This position is eligible for part time, substantial or ad-hoc telework at the discretion of management.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS 09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience initiating, receiving, and reviewing background investigations (BI), including Secret T3/ANACI equivalents and Top Secret T5. Experience determining background investigation (BI) requirements and clearance levels by initiating investigation applications (SF-86) via the National Background Investigation Services (NBIS) / Electronic Application (e-APP) system. Experience using the Defense Information System for Security (DISS) to process personnel security actions. Experience interpreting regulations and directives related to security policies and procedures. Experience conducting security training sessions and delivering annual refresher briefing training. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.

Education

In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience:

Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree

or

3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree

or

LL.M., if related

A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.

Contacts

• Address MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND 471 East C Street Norfolk, 23511 GB
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]