PERSONNEL SECURITY SPECIALIST

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-09, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience which includes applying knowledge of a wide range of security concepts, principles, and practices to review, independently analyze, and resolve difficult and complex security problems; apply policy direction to contractors and government/military officials, and develop guidance for applying security policy, procedures, techniques, equipment, and methods to a variety of work situations and various levels or degrees of security controls. Knowledge of personnel security and continuous evaluation functions and knowledge of Counter-Insider Threat, Information Security, and Industrial Security program specialties to resolve major conflicts in policy and program objectives. Knowledge of Personnel Security, Continuous Evaluation and Continuous Vetting concepts, principles, practices, and supporting systems to plan, implement, manage, and evaluate related activities and security programs in these areas. 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. NOTE: You must submit a copy of transcripts. OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirement is at least 100%. NOTE: You must submit a copy of transcripts. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-­grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-09 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-11 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1. Knowledge of Personnel Security, Continuous Evaluation and Continuous Vetting concepts, principles, practices, and supporting systems to plan, implement, manage, and evaluate related activities and security programs in these areas. 2. Knowledge of Security Enterprise and ability to collaborate across multi-security disciplines and related functional areas. 3. Knowledge of Information Security, Industrial Security, Controlled Unclassified Information, nuclear information security and Counter-Insider Threat concepts, principles, and practices to collaborate with specialists, produce converged policies and guidance, and support day-to-day mission success. 4. Understanding of Security Education and Training Awareness (SETA) concepts, programs, and procedures and current operational security-oriented web-based applications, platforms, and systems. An ability to train others in related matters and produce supportive content and meet operational implementation and sustainment requirements. 5. Skill in planning and conducting units, organizations, and/or contractor security program reviews/inspections and producing related reports to reflect observations, findings and recommend remedial actions to meet Nuclear and conventional mission requirements and improve the security program for the installation. 6. Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of national security mission. Ability to plan, organize work, and meet deadlines, while clearly, concisely, and accurately communicating concepts orally and in writing. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
The primary purpose of this position as the installation Chief, Personnel Security and Continuous Vetting expert in support of Trusted Workforce requirements for covered individuals filling national security positions in support of the Air Force Security Enterprise and commands Nuclear and conventional global strike missions.