Security Specialist (Personnel) with Security Clearance

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Job description

Duties Performs all facets of the PERSEC program to include inspections/assessments, training, and education, security and suitability determinations, and policy development. Reviews, evaluates and adjudicates investigative records for security and suitability standards in accordance with established DoD and DA guidelines. Performs tasks associated with the Personnel Security Investigation - Center of Excellence (PSI-CoE) electronic personnel security questionnaire program, the Continuous Evaluation Program (CEP) and the Pre-Appointment Security Program. Validates access levels commensurate with mission requirements. Reviews and processes all SF 85s and 86s for SDDC. Executes tasks associated with the employee PERSEC clearance eligibility appeal processing coordination with associated DoD Consolidated Adjudication Services (DoD CAS). Reviews requests for assigning position sensitivity classifications to positions whose occupants must handle or have access to Top Secret, Secret or Confidential information. Determines SCI billet requirements and performs periodic revalidation reviews. Maintains liaison with federal, state and local law enforcement and intelligence agencies such as the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) Investigative Division, and respective DOD CAS. Requirements Conditions of Employment Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. Two year trial/probationary period may be required. In accordance with Change 3 to AR 600-85, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Program, individual must successfully pass a urinalysis screening for illegal drug use prior to appointment and periodically thereafter. This position requires the incumbent obtain the following core SPeD Certification: Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC) within their first two years of employment. (See Additional Information section) Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance based on an SSBI with eligibility for sensitive compartmented information (SCI). 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. 10-Point Other Veterans' Rating
30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans
5-Point Veterans' Preference
Current Army Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Employee
Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)
Current DoD Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Employee (non-Army)
Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange Agreement
Disabled Veteran w/ a Service-Connected Disability, More than 10%, Less than 30%
Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer
Prior Federal Service Employee
Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible
United States Citizen Applying to a DCIPS Position Army DCIPS positions apply Veteran's Preference to preference eligible candidates as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, DCIPS Employment and Placement. In order to qualify, you must meet the 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. One year of specialized experience which includes initiating, processing, reviewing and approving security clearance requests and clearance packets to ensure accuracy and completeness. Managing personnel security automated systems and informing personnel of their security clearance status upon completion of, or during an ongoing investigation. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS/GG-11). Specialized experience is progressively responsible intelligence-related security work directly related to the position being filled. Creditable experience may include previous military experience, experience gained in the private sector or in another government agency as long as it was at a level at least equivalent to the next lower band in the series. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Personnel Security
Program Security
Security Program ManagementEducation 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. Additional information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance based on an SSBI with eligibility for sensitive compartmented information (SCI). Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. 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. This is a(n) 35 General Security and Intelligence Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest. Recruitment and/or relocation incentives may be authorized. This position has been identified for the Security Professional Education Development (SPēD) Certification Program. This is theDepartment of Defense (DoD) Security Certification Program directed by DoD Instruction 3305.13. It is approved by the AssistantSecretary of the Army for Manpower and Reserve Affairs for use in the Army via the following memorandum: Memorandum, AssistantSecretary of Army for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, dated 8 September 2015, subject: Security Professional Education Development(SPēD) Certification Program. The SPēD certification is DoD's initiative to professionalize the security workforce by establishing acommon set of competencies for security practitioners that promotes interoperability, facilitates professional development and training,and develops a workforce of certified security professionals. This position requires the incumbent obtain the following core SPēDCertification: Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC) within their first two years of employment. Benefits Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits . Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered. How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. Benefits Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits . Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent . click apply for full job details

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