Supervisory Personnel Security Specialist

Office of Personnel Management•Washington, DC

23d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Supervisory Personnel Security Specialist at the GS-0080-13 level in the Office of Personnel Management’s Facilities, Security and Emergency Management office, you will oversee personnel vetting and credentialing operations, supervise staff, manage personnel security systems and contracts, and ensure security programs and processes comply with applicable requirements. The position requires reporting to an OPM-assigned office and is not eligible for inclusion in a bargaining unit. The role includes overseeing personnel vetting and Personal Identity Verification credentialing operations; reviewing investigations and continuous vetting information and making security-related determinations; supervising staff and managing section resources; analyzing policies and operational requirements; overseeing service contracts; and coordinating personnel security databases and system enhancements with information technology stakeholders. Relocation expenses will not be paid, although incentive payments may be considered. A probationary or trial period may be required.

Requirements

U.S. citizen or national.
One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level in the Federal service, or equivalent, performing personnel security work.
Experience reviewing background investigations, continuous vetting information, or related records and making or recommending suitability, fitness, credentialing, or national security determinations.
Experience implementing personnel security or identity credentialing policies, procedures, or operational requirements and identifying actions needed to address program or processing issues.
Experience leading, reviewing, or coordinating work of personnel performing personnel security, vetting, adjudication, or identity credentialing functions.
Experience monitoring personnel security program operations through workload data, metrics, quality reviews, or reports and recommending actions to address identified issues.
Experience coordinating personnel security program requirements involving contracts, information systems, system enhancements, or other operational resources with internal or external stakeholders.
Merit promotion applicants must meet the time-in-grade requirement; one year at the GS-12 level is required for GS-13.
Meet all qualification and eligibility requirements within 30 days of the announcement closing date.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service or exempt.
Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by a background investigation.
Complete the initial online assessment and USAHire Assessment, if required.
May be required to successfully complete a probationary period or a one-year probationary or two-year trial period.

Responsibilities

Oversee personnel vetting and Personal Identity Verification credentialing operations, including processing, issuance, eligibility determinations, and program reporting.
Review investigations and continuous vetting information and make suitability, fitness, credentialing, and national security determinations.
Supervise personnel by assigning work, evaluating performance, providing coaching and training, addressing performance issues, and managing section resources.
Analyze personnel security policies, regulations, and operational requirements and recommend or implement changes to program procedures and processes.
Oversee personnel security service contracts, including acquisition support, contractor performance, invoices, funding, and compliance with contract requirements.
Oversee personnel security databases and coordinate with information technology stakeholders on system enhancements, automation, testing, and new capabilities.