Personnel Security Specialist

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: A qualified candidate’s online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-12) in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as meeting ALL of the following Analyzing historical records and investigation documentation to recommend preliminary and final adjudicative determinations; Processing security forms received, in conjunction with accessing agency vetting systems to ensure initial background investigation, and periodic re-investigations are initiated and scheduled in accordance with position sensitivity requirements; Preparing written reports or evaluations of any derogatory, discrepant or mitigating information found in investigative reports; AND Evaluating reports of investigation in compliance with agency polices, procedures, and laws. The OPM Group Qualification Standard for this position is: Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions The Individual Occupational Requirement for this position is: Security Administration Series, 0080 “Experience” refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. 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. CTAP/ICTAP candidates: To be considered “well qualified” you must (1) meet all of the requirements as described in this section; and 2) be rated “well-qualified”, which is defined as scoring in the in Well Qualified category (or higher). You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
This position is part of the Office of Environment, Health, Safety, and Security, Department of Energy. As a Personnel Security Specialist, you will be prescreening and processing clearance request forms, assisting with personnel security interviews, and conducting status checks in response to inquiries from others.