PERSONNEL SECURITY SPECIALIST

Summary You will serve as a Personnel Security Specialist in the Mission Support Division, Code 127300 of NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY. Responsibilities You will determine the appropriate type and scope of investigation based on position sensitivity by reviewing security forms, case papers, and related personnel security documentation. You will review and evaluate investigative results from other agencies to ensure personnel security and suitability standards are met and identifying cases requiring expanded investigation or further adjudicative review. You will prepare or recommend adverse personnel security actions, including denial or revocation of clearance/eligibility, removal from employment, denial of employment. You will resolve security-related discrepancy reports using knowledge of personnel security policies, procedures, and regulations. You will process personnel security investigations for civilian, military, and contractor personnel to support access, continued employment, and eligibility for access to classified information. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications NO-02: Your resume must demonstrate at least three years of general experience that includes one year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-04) or pay band (NO-01) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. General experience must demonstrate most or all of the following: Analyzing problems to identify significant factors, gathering pertinent data, and recognizing solutions; planning and organizing work; and, communicating effectively orally and in writing. NO-03: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-5/10) or pay band (NO-02) in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing most or all of the following duties: 1) Determining the appropriate personnel security investigation based on position sensitivity by reviewing security forms, case papers, and related documentation for civilian, military, and contractor personnel; 2) Preparing and recommending adverse personnel security actions, including denial of security clearance or eligibility, removal from employment, denial of employment, and suitability recommendations for approval, warning, or removal;3) Resolving personnel security discrepancy reports and analyzing security issues utilizing demonstrated knowledge of personnel security laws, regulations, policies, and procedures; and 4) Evaluating investigative results from other agencies to ensure compliance with personnel security and suitability standards to determine when expanded investigation is needed to resolve derogatory or questionable information. 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 In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience: NO-02: Successfully completed a four-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree. OR A combination of experience and education as described above that equates to one year of experience. My percentage of the required education plus my percentage of the required experience equal one hundred percent. NO-03: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree ORL L.M., if related A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information. 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 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 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. Vacancies filled from this announcement may be filled at any grade level listed. If selected below the full performance level, you may be noncompetitively promoted to the next higher grade level after meeting all regulatory requirements, and upon the recommendation of management. Promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed.