Supervisory Personnel Security Specialist

Summary

This position is located in the Department of Housing and Urban Development , Office of the Chief Administrative Officer .

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HUD's Mission

The mission of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is to foster strong communities by supporting access to quality, affordable housing, expanding the housing supply, and unlocking homeownership opportunities for the American people. The Department is committed to furthering the promise of self-sufficiency in every American while promoting economic development to revitalize rural, tribal, and urban communities across the country.

The Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer (OCHCO) serves as the primary authority for human capital management at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). OCHCO leads department-wide human capital strategy and operations to support a mission-ready workforce through the delivery of integrated services across the full employee lifecycle.

Office of the Chief Performance Officer (CPO) This position is located in the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer (OCHCO), Office of the Chief Performance Officer (CPO). CPO supports and strengthens HUD's performance culture with services, policies, systems, and strategies to engage, inspire, and retain a high-performing workforce that achieves mission objectives. CPO provides the following Department-wide functions: Personnel Security; Performance Management; Employee Recognition and Awards; Labor Relations; Employee Relations; and the full range of Executive Resources Management.

As a Supervisory Personnel Security Specialist , you will:

• Establishes internal controls consistent with OMB Circular A-123. Where delegated, exercises authority to approve, revise, or rescind personnel security policies impacting Department-wide operations. Resolves highly sensitive or precedent-setting security issues involving access determinations, risk mitigation, or insider threat concerns.
• The incumbent directs all aspects of the personnel security lifecycle, including: preemployment
  onboarding and vetting; Suitability and national security adjudications;
  Credentialing and identity management (PIV issuance); Continuous vetting and reinvestigation programs. Ensures compliance with Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 and Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 201. Oversees integration of personnel vetting systems, including NBIS (National Background Investigation Services), ensuring data integrity and system security. Serves as Program Manager for PSD-related contracts and interagency agreements, ensuring compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulation. Leads workforce planning, training, and certification of personnel security staff to meet Federal investigative and adjudicative standards. Works collaboratively with other OCHCO organizations to resolve complex personnel and labor relations issues.

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Conditions of employment

The official duty station for this position will be in Alexandria, Virginia . Failure to report to duty at this location may be grounds for a disciplinary action, including removal.

Key Requirements:

• Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National.
• A probationary or trial period may be required. Continued employment is contingent upon supervisory certification that continued employment will benefit the Federal Service; the certification will occur no less than 30 days before the end of the probationary/trial period.
• A one year supervisory or managerial probationary period may be required.
• Must successfully complete a background investigation.
• Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.
• Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
• If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
• Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form i-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.
• Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
• Please refer to "Additional Information Section for additional Conditions of Employment."
• This position also requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret/SCI security clearance as a condition of employment.

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.

Specialized Experience: For the GS-15 , you must have one year (52 full weeks) of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service . Specialized Experience for this position includes:

• Leading a federal personnel security program encompassing onboarding, suitability and national security adjudications, credentialing, continuous vetting, and clearance reciprocity operations; AND
• Developing and implementing personnel security policies and procedures in accordance with Executive Orders, Trusted Workforce 2.0 requirements, and federal personnel security regulations; AND
• Overseeing position designation, risk and sensitivity determinations, and adjudications using Security Executive Agent Directive 4 guidelines and Security Executive Agent Directive 7 reciprocity requirements; AND
• Directing multi-branch security operations through subordinate supervisors, including workforce management, resource allocation, contract oversight, and performance management; AND
• Advising senior executives and coordinating with federal investigative, adjudicative, and intelligence agencies on complex personnel security, clearance, and compliance matters.

The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your resume.

Time-in-Grade: In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following time-in-grade requirement , if applicable:

For the GS-15 you must have been at the GS-14 level for 52 weeks.

Time After Competitive Appointment: Candidates who are current Federal employees serving on a non-temporary competitive appointment must have served at least three months in that appointment.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

OTHER INFORMATION:

• We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
• Relocation expenses will not be paid.
• Relocation incentive will not be paid.
• Recruitment incentive will not be paid.
• This is a non-bargaining unit position.
• This position is Exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
• HUD offers alternative and flexible work schedules.
• This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies for similar positions across HUD. During the online application process, you will be asked to specify if you would like your application information shared with other hiring managers in the Program Office listed in this announcement or in other HUD Program Offices. Opting to share your application information will not impact your application for this announcement, nor will it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT (CONTINUED):

HUD employees are subject to a number of government-wide and HUD specific ethics laws and regulations, including restrictions on working in a real estate related business, and having Section 8 tenants, along with other prohibited interests and activities. To review applicable ethics rules and HUD specific restrictions, please visit

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:

If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended and Americans with Disabilities Act 1990 as amended, that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a reasonable accommodation in your online application. Requests for Reasonable Accommodations for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for Reasonable Accommodation must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for Reasonable Accommodations are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a Reasonable Accommodation, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here:

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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