Personnel Security Division Director

Office of Personnel Management•District of Columbia, DC

13d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Supervisory Personnel Security Specialist with the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Facilities, Security and Emergency Management, Personnel Security Division, the Director leads personnel security programs and operations. The role oversees suitability and national security adjudications, establishes program procedures, manages reimbursable services for Federal agencies, and supervises staff responsible for protecting the integrity of the Federal workforce. The Director manages personnel security services and program performance, including workforce planning, budgets, resources, customer relationships, and operational improvements. The position advises senior leadership and represents the agency in interagency discussions on personnel security requirements, adjudicative standards, and program operations. The role requires one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 level in the Federal service or equivalent, and merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service or exempt.
Must be suitable for Federal employment, as determined by a background investigation.
May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
Complete the initial online assessment and USAHire Assessment, if required.
Must report to an OPM-assigned office.
One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 level in the Federal service or equivalent, performing personnel security program management work.
Experience directing or overseeing personnel security operations, including assigning work, evaluating performance, establishing program priorities, and managing staff or resources.
Experience reviewing and making or recommending personnel security determinations involving suitability, fitness, credentialing, national security eligibility, or continuous vetting in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and adjudicative guidelines.
Experience developing, implementing, or revising personnel security policies and procedures to address regulatory requirements, adjudicative standards, or identified program deficiencies.
Experience managing personnel security services or programs, including coordinating service requirements with customer organizations, monitoring performance, and overseeing budgets, agreements, or resource allocations.
Experience evaluating personnel security program performance using workload, timeliness, quality, or compliance data and recommending or implementing operational improvements.
Merit promotion applicants must meet the time-in-grade requirement; one year at the GS-14 level is required for the GS-15 level.
Must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements within 30 days of the announcement closing date.

Responsibilities

Direct personnel security operations, including credentialing, suitability, fitness, national security eligibility, and continuous vetting programs for Federal employees and contractors.
Supervise subordinate managers and staff; establish performance expectations; oversee workforce planning; and manage divisional budgets, resources, and operational priorities.
Review and make personnel security adjudicative determinations, including security clearance eligibility, denials, revocations, and cases involving derogatory information.
Develop and implement personnel security policies, procedures, and program improvements to ensure compliance with applicable Federal laws, regulations, and adjudicative standards.
Direct reimbursable personnel security services for Federal agencies, including interagency agreements, financial management, customer relationships, and service delivery.
Establish and monitor program performance measures; evaluate adjudicative timeliness and quality; and implement corrective actions to improve operational effectiveness.
Advise senior leadership and represent the agency in interagency discussions concerning personnel security requirements, adjudicative standards, and program operations.