Supervisory Personnel Security Specialist

U.S. Marshals Service; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Marshals Service in Arlington, VA, seeks a Supervisory Personnel Security Specialist (GS-0080-15) to lead and shape policy, programs, and enterprise-wide operations for personnel security.

The role includes advising executive leadership, managing security clearances, suitability determinations, investigations, adjudications, and continuous evaluation, and directing workforce planning and performance management.

Qualifications

• Advise senior leadership on personnel security policy and risk management.
• Direct enterprise personnel security programs: clearances, investigations, adjudications.
• Develop and implement security policies per EO, SEAD, DOJ.
• Analyze personnel security risks and recommend improvements.
• Supervise staff in personnel security operations and workforce planning.

Responsibilities

• Advise senior leadership on policy and strategic planning for personnel security.
• Direct enterprise-level personnel security programs, including security clearances, suitability determinations, personnel security investigations, adjudications, and continuous evaluation.
• Develop, interpret, and implement personnel security policies and directives per EO, SEAD, DOJ policy, and applicable laws.
• Conduct complex analyses of personnel security risks and recommend corrective actions.
• Supervise managers and staff responsible for personnel security operations, including staffing and performance management.

Job description

This position is located in the Tactical Operations Division in Arlington, VA. The selectee of this position serves as a Supervisory Personnel Security Specialist. You will be responsible for the establishment and maintenance of USMS-wide policy and programs concerning personnel security.

GS-15 TIME IN GRADE REQUIREMENTS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-14 grade level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-15 grade level. (Must submit your SF-50 that shows Time-in-Grade eligibility and reflects your title, series, and grade. No award SF-50 will be accepted).
You may qualify at the GS-0080-15 level, if you fulfill the following qualifications:

1. Advise senior executive leadership on personnel security policy, strategic planning, security risk management, and agency-wide personnel security program operations.
2. Direct enterprise-level personnel security programs, including security clearances, suitability determinations, personnel security investigations, adjudications, and continuous evaluation activities.
3. Develop, interpret, and implement personnel security policies, procedures, and directives in accordance with Executive Orders, Security Executive Agent Directives (SEAD), DOJ policy, DCSA guidance, and applicable federal laws and regulations.
4. Conduct complex analyses of personnel security risks, and recommend corrective actions to improve program effectiveness, compliance and mission readiness.
5. Supervise managers, supervisors, and professional personnel responsible for personnel security operations, including workforce planning, performance management, hiring, employee development, and organizational effectiveness.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE CANNOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.