Personnel Security Specialist

Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency • Fort Meade, MD

4d • Remote

About The Position

The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency's (DCSA) Management Office for Industry (MOI) is looking for a Personnel Security Specialist to manage the lifecycle of PV matters for DoW Contractor/Industry personnel. This includes designation determinations, identity validation, determining vetting requirements, and security clearance eligibility determinations. This position may be filled at either GG-07 or GG-09 grade level, please indicate the grade for which you want to be considered. Incumbent may be advanced non-competitively to the established target grade upon meeting developmental benchmarks, performance requirements, and other requirements, as applicable established for the career program or specifically for the incumbent.

Requirements

• Must be a US citizen
• Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Resume and supporting documents received by 11:59PM EST will be considered
• This is a Drug Testing designated position
• Position is a (DCIPS) position in the Excepted Service under U.S.C. 1601
• Incumbent is required to attain the Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC) within two (2) years of entry on duty.
• Certification must be maintained in accordance with program rules
• Specialized experience for this position includes: GG-07 - Reviewing rules, procedures, and operations sufficient to ensure Standard procedures; Participates in research, review, and analysis of existing policies and other sources of information; Assists in the preparation and development of correspondence aimed at providing guidance to a workforce.
• Specialized experience for this position includes: GG-09 - Participates in analysis, review, and evaluation of investigation request or responses; Assists in elementary continuous evaluation and Personnel security assignments, operations and procedures; Utilizes continuous evaluation and personnel security supporting systems to assist investigators, requesters and adjudicators; Preparing correspondence and developing materials for briefings providing guidance, resolution of problems, and assurance on continuous evaluation and personnel security matters
• Accountability: Holds self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results. Determines objectives, sets priorities, and delegates work. Accepts responsibility for mistakes. Complies with established control systems and rules.
• Attention to Detail: Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
• Decision Making: Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change.
• Interpersonal Skills: Treats others with courtesy, sensitivity, and respect. Considers and responds appropriately to the needs and feelings of different people in different situations.
• Learning: Uses efficient learning techniques to acquire and apply new knowledge and skills; uses training, feedback, or other opportunities for self-learning and development.
• Oral Communication: Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
• Problem Solving: Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.
• Writing: Recognizes or uses correct English grammar, punctuation, and spelling; communicates information (for example, facts, ideas, or messages) in a succinct and organized manner; produces written information, which may include technical material, that is appropriate for the intended audience.

Nice To Haves

• If selected, the incumbent must obtain and maintain appropriate security clearance as indicated in job announcement.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine, standardized assignments in support of Continuous Evaluation and Personnel Security Operations.
• Participate in the review, validation and coordination of alerts generated by the DoW Continuous Evaluation program.
• Utilize supporting systems to receive alert information, conduct identity resolution, determine if alerts meet established business rule criteria and coordinates adjudicative-relevant and actionable alert information with the DoW Trust Decision, formally known as Consolidated Adjudications Facility and Component security officials.
• Review personnel security questionnaires that contain issues concerning national security to include: Allegiance issues; Foreign Influence and Preference issues; Sexual misconduct; Personal Conduct; Criminal Conduct; Alcoholism; Drug Involvement; Financial Irresponsibility; Mental Disorders; and/or Misuse of Information Technology Systems.
• Assist higher-level personnel who are performing Continuous evaluation and Personnel Security projects in order to develop competence and expertise.

Benefits

• 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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level