Personnel Security Specialist

GS-11 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the federal service obtained either in the public or private sector: 1) Reviewing security applications for completion and accuracy; AND 2) Assisting with evaluation of background investigations to identify suitability/security issues; AND 3) Providing input on personnel security procedures. Please be clear and specific when describing your experience within your resume. We will not make assumptions regarding your experience. OR Education: 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. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. One year of full-time graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent 1 year of full-time study. If that information cannot be obtained from the school, 18 semester hours should be considered as satisfying the 1 year of full-time study requirement. You must submit a copy of your transcripts if you qualify based on education. Official college transcripts will be required if selected. OR Combination: Combination of education and experience as specified above. For example, an applicant who has 1.5 full years of Ph.D. level education (i.e. 50% of education required) and 6 months of creditable specialized experience (i.e. 50% of the required experience) would equal 100% of the required experience for the position. You must submit a copy of your transcripts if you qualify based on education. Official college transcripts will be required if selected. GS-12 Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the federal service obtained either in the public or private sector: 1) Working with personnel security and suitability programs and investigations; AND 2) Utilizing public laws, Executive Orders, regulations, and policies governing federal suitability and personnel security programs and protocols to adjudicate employee clearances and national security clearances; AND 2) Making final suitability determinations utilizing 5 CFR 731 or Fitness Standards. Please be clear and specific when describing your experience within your resume. We will not make assumptions regarding your experience Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions. It is available for your review on OPM’s Qualifications web site: Security Administration Series 0080 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. TIME-IN-GRADE: If you are a current career or career-conditional federal employee applying for promotion under Merit Promotion you must have completed a minimum of 52 weeks in positions at the next level lower than the position being filled. All qualification requirements must be met by 11:59 pm (Eastern Time) on 10/18/2024.
This position is with the Small Business Administration (SBA), Office of Executive Management, Installation Support Services in Washington, D.C. Responsible for planning and coordinating preemployment screening, suitability and security related activities within the agency.