PERSONNEL SECURITY SPECIALIST

Army National Guard Units; Latham (NY); On-site; USD 64,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Army National Guard Units in New York's Latham area seeks a Personnel Security Specialist (GS-0080-09) to support the personnel security clearance process and assist an Administrator/Adjudicator with suitability determinations for entry and retention in sensitive and non-sensitive positions.

The role reviews background investigations and supporting documents to ensure accuracy and completeness, emphasizing investigative scope, PII, and questionnaire data in a federal employment context requiring

Qualifications

• Experience with personnel security processes and clearance adjudication.
• Knowledge of federal suitability determinations and background investigations.

Responsibilities

• Assist in personnel security clearances and suitability determinations for entry and retention.
• Review background investigations and source documents for accuracy and completeness.
• Support the Administrator/Adjudicator with related security actions.

Skills

Security clearances

Adjudication support

Federal employment

Education

Master's degree or higher

Graduate education 2 years

Job description

• Hiring Agency: Army National Guard Units

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a PERSONNEL SECURITY SPECIALIST, Position Description Number D2479000 and is part of the J2, National Guard. This vacancy does not meet the criteria for appointment of annuitants.

Key Responsibilities

As a Personnel Security Specialist (GS-0080-09), you will serve as a Personnel Security Specialist, responsible for assisting in the personnel security clearances process and supporting an Administrator/Adjudicator with suitability adjudications /determinations for the fitness and suitability on individuals for entry and retention in sensitive and non-sensitive positions required by Army.

Additional, this position will review personnel security background investigations and other source documents that determine suitability, fitness, for federal employment, and other credentialing decisions. Ensures investigative scoping items are met, personal identifying data and investigative questionnaire information is accurate and complete.

Requirements & Education

If you are using Education to qualify for this position: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related or COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond a four year degree in a related field.

Graduate Education: Education at the graduate level in an accredited college or university. You must provide Official Transcripts as documentation to support your educational claims. To receive credit for Education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the Education requirements for this position.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Army National Guard Units, Department of the Army.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $63678 – $82787/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Top Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-02.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Nguard' hiring path.

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