Personnel Security Specialist

Program Support Center; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 71,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

Program Support Center in Washington, DC is seeking a Personnel Security Specialist to manage and review background investigations conducted by certified agencies, ensuring thorough assessment of reports affecting suitability and security.

You will advise OPDIV/STAFFDIV security representatives on unfavorable findings, certify adjudicative outcomes, and adjudicate non-sensitive and public trust investigations as appropriate. This role supports telework and federal screening processes.

Qualifications

• Foreign education credentials must be evaluated by a private organization and deemed equivalent to U.S. education or full credit given at a U.S. college or university.
• Education completed before appointment may be required.

Responsibilities

• Obtain and review background investigations conducted by certified agencies (DCSA, OPM, or other ISP).
• Advise security representatives of investigative reports containing unfavorable information affecting suitability/security deliberations.
• Certify that results have been reviewed and a final adjudicative decision reported to OPM.

Education

Foreign education evaluation for equivalence to U.S. education

Job description

• Department: Department of Health and Human Services
• Location: Washington, District of Columbia

This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Program Support Center, headquartered in Rockville, Maryland. This announcement will close at 11:59 PM, on the day that 50 applications have been received or on the closing date, whichever is first.

Key Responsibilities

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY As a Personnel Security Specialist, you will: Responsible for obtaining and reviewing background investigations for individuals that are conducted by certified investigative agencies including the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), or other federal Investigation Service Providers (ISP).

Advise Operating Division (OPDIV) and Staff Division (STAFFDIV) security representatives of investigative reports containing unfavorable information which could impact on suitability/security deliberations relating to an employee or applicant. Within delegated authority, certifies that the results of background information investigation have been reviewed and a final adjudicative decision has been made and reported to OPM.

Process background investigations request for Special Agency Checks (SACs) for customer activities Adjudicate background investigations using prescribed standards and procedures for non-sensitive positions and for public trust positions when only minor derogatory information is present.

Requirements & Education

Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.

For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov. Note: Applications can be accepted from students who expect to complete qualifying education within 9 months from the date of application. Education was completed successfully before the applicant can be appointed.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Program Support Center, Department of Health and Human Services.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $70623 – $111087/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-26.

Who is eligible to apply?

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

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