Supervisory Personnel Security Specialist

U.S. Secret Service•Washington, DC

About The Position

The selectee will serve as a Supervisory Personnel Security Specialist in the U.S. Secret Service, Office of Administration, Personnel Security and Vetting Division. The role involves evaluating branch and field operations, investigating operating deficiencies, and revising personnel security policies and practices to address changing needs. The specialist continually evaluates the effectiveness and adequacy of programs, operations, work methods, and techniques. As a Branch Chief, the selectee performs complex duties and provides technical advice, process improvements, and assistance to managers, supervisors, and other branch specialists.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
Obtain and maintain a Top Secret Tier 5 clearance.
Submit to a credit check after accepting a conditional offer of employment.
Submit to a pre-appointment drug test and random drug testing while in the position.
Submit to a Full-Scope polygraph examination before appointment.
Serve a one-year probationary period for supervisors/managers; a one-year probationary period or two-year trial period may also apply as a condition of employment.
For GS-14, possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-13, including experience developing, evaluating, updating, and implementing security vetting policies and procedures; researching, analyzing, and presenting recommendations on changes affecting security vetting; and advising stakeholders on difficult security vetting problems.
Meet applicable time-in-grade requirements: 52 weeks at the next lower grade for eligible current or former federal employees applying under the specified procedures.
Meet qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
Education cannot substitute for the required experience.

Responsibilities

Conduct studies to evaluate branch and field operations.
Investigate operating deficiencies and revise personnel security policies and practices to accommodate needed changes.
Continuously evaluate the effectiveness and adequacy of programs, operations, work methods, and techniques.
Serve as Branch Chief, providing and developing technical advice, process improvements, and assistance to managers, supervisors, and other specialists in the branch.
Develop, evaluate, update, and implement security vetting policies and procedures.
Conduct research, analyze issues, and present findings and recommendations regarding changes that affect security vetting activities.
Advise and guide stakeholders in resolving difficult and unique security vetting problems and issues.