PERSONNEL SECURITY SPECIALIST

Office of Naval Research; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 46,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework eligibility

Job summary

Office of Naval Research (Naval Research Laboratory) seeks a Personnel Security Specialist to determine investigation type and scope based on position sensitivity. You will review security forms, case papers, and related personnel security documentation in the Mission Support Division.

Qualifications include a four-year degree or higher; Ph.D. or equivalent graduate education; transcripts if qualifying by education; telework eligibility is available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; no. NO-02 code indicates basics.
• Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; or 3 years of graduate education.
• Transcript must be submitted if qualifying by education.

Responsibilities

• Determine the type and scope of investigation based on position sensitivity by reviewing security forms and related documentation.

Skills

Security clearance handling

Education

Bachelor's degree

Ph.D.

Job description

• Location: Naval Research Laboratory, District of Columbia
• Hiring Path: Fed Transition
• Number of Openings: 1
• Security Clearance: Sensitive Compartmented Information

You will serve as a Personnel Security Specialist in the Mission Support Division, Code 127300 of NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY.

Key Responsibilities

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.

Requirements & Education

In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience: 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.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Office of Naval Research, Department of the Navy.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $46085 – $134659/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Sensitive Compartmented Information security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-15.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.