PERSONNEL SECURITY SPECIALIST.

Office of Naval Research; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Office of Naval Research seeks a qualified professional to determine appropriate personnel security investigations based on position sensitivity and to review results from other agencies to ensure compliance with standards. You will prepare or recommend adverse personnel security actions, including denial or revocation of clearance, removal from employment, and denial of employment.

You will resolve security discrepancy reports and process investigations for civilian, military, and contractor

Qualifications

• General experience including analyzing problems, gathering data, and communicating effectively.
• Specialized experience evaluating security investigations, recommending actions, and coordinating with agencies.

Responsibilities

• Determine appropriate personnel security investigations based on position sensitivity.
• Review results from other agencies to ensure compliance with standards.
• Prepare or recommend adverse personnel security actions including denial, removal, or denial of employment.
• Resolve security discrepancy reports using policies and procedures.
• Process personnel security investigations for civilian, military, and contractor personnel.

Skills

Security investigations

Adverse actions

Document review

Education

Bachelor's degree

Ph.D. or Doctoral degree

Job description

Duties

• You will determine the appropriate type and scope of investigation based on position sensitivity by reviewing security forms, case papers, and related personnel security documentation.
• You will review and evaluate investigative results from other agencies to ensure personnel security and suitability standards are met and identifying cases requiring expanded investigation or further adjudicative review.
• You will prepare or recommend adverse personnel security actions, including denial or revocation of clearance/eligibility, removal from employment, denial of employment.
• You will resolve security-related discrepancy reports using knowledge of personnel security policies, procedures, and regulations.
• You will process personnel security investigations for civilian, military, and contractor personnel to support access, continued employment, and eligibility for access to classified information.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testing.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• MSP/PPP applicants must currently hold the required security clearance.
• This position is considered Key/Non-Combat Essential. You will be required to provide immediate and continuing support of the expeditionary requirements in other than combat or combat support situations.
• This is a Mission Essential position. You will be required to ensure organization or facility continuity of operations and/or completion of tasks that are considered essential to the mission designated by a local or command decision.

Qualifications

NO-02

Your resume must demonstrate at least three years of general experience that includes one year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-04) or pay band (NO-01) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. General experience must demonstrate most or all of the following: Analyzing problems to identify significant factors, gathering pertinent data, and recognizing solutions; planning and organizing work; and, communicating effectively orally and in writing.

NO-03

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-5/10) or pay band (NO-02) in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing most or all of the following duties: 1) Determining the appropriate personnel security investigation based on position sensitivity by reviewing security forms, case papers, and related documentation for civilian, military, and contractor personnel; 2) Preparing and recommending adverse personnel security actions, including denial of security clearance or eligibility, removal from employment, denial of employment, and suitability recommendations for approval, warning, or removal; 3) Resolving personnel security discrepancy reports and analyzing security issues utilizing demonstrated knowledge of personnel security laws, regulations, policies, and procedures; and 4) Evaluating investigative results from other agencies to ensure compliance with personnel security and suitability standards to determine when expanded investigation is needed to resolve derogatory or questionable information.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site:

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Education

NO-02

• Successfully completed a four-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree.

OR

• A combination of experience and education as described above that equates to one year of experience. My percentage of the required education plus my percentage of the required experience equal one hundred percent.

NO-03

• Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree

OR

• 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree

ORL

• L.M., if related

A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.

Additional information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at:

PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation

ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/

Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.

Vacancies filled from this announcement may be filled at any grade level listed.

If selected below the full performance level, you may be noncompetitively promoted to the next higher grade level after meeting all regulatory requirements, and upon the recommendation of management. Promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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.

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.