PERSONNEL SECURITY SPECIALIST

Summary You will serve as a PERSONNEL SECURITY SPECIALIST of MARCORSYSCOM. Responsibilities You will formulate and apply security policies and procedures, assess the suitability of individuals for sensitive positions, and determine security eligibility for entry, retention, and access to protected resources. You will develop and implement personnel security policies, review requests for security clearances and special access, interview applicants, and ensure required investigations are requested and completed. You will provide authoritative guidance to organization officials on personnel security requirements, mission impacts, employee rights, adverse security determinations, and procedures for resolving personnel security concerns. You will administer programs for continuous security evaluation of personnel, develop guidance and procedures, represent the organization in personnel security matters, and support consistent security decisions. You will arrange and conduct hearings or appeals, advise employees on security procedures and rights, and administer security awareness programs that promote understanding of personnel security requirements. You will interview applicants about derogatory information, assess concerns developed during investigations, recommend appropriate actions, and help officials make fair and consistent personnel security decisions. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or NH-02 pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1. Expert knowledge of the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy security regulations and policies relating to the personnel security program and processing background investigations and verifying clearance eligibility requirements for the level of access to classified information. 2. Expert knowledge of JPAS (Joint Personnel Adjudication System) policies relating to the program in regards to the processing clearances, accesses and verifying visitors for need to know. 3. Knowledge of rules and regulations pertaining to the management of the Foreign Visitor Badge program. 4. Expert knowledge of Department of the Navy personnel security program regulations as related to field command and installations. Ability to conduct compliance and assistance inspections of subordinate personnel security programs. 5. Skill in communicating effectively, both orally and in writing. 6. Ability to plan and organize work. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: 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 Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: PPP Applicants: PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: Military Spouse Preference: Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.