Supervisory Personnel Security Specialist

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (DOHHS); Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 133,000 - 173,000; Full time

Job summary

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, GA, seeks a Supervisory Personnel Security Specialist to lead a team and oversee nationwide personnel security and suitability programs. You will translate federal security requirements into agency-wide processes and advise leadership on significant security matters.

The role requires one year of specialized experience at the GS-13 level, supervising staff, and strong knowledge of security policies.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience at least at GS-13 level.
• Supervising and/or leading employees, with performance management.
• Managing workforce activities to meet program requirements.
• Managing and evaluating personnel security and suitability programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight to assigned staff to ensure accountability, effective performance, and objectives.
• Direct workforce operations to maintain staffing readiness and development.
• Provide technical direction for nationwide personnel suitability activities and translate security requirements into processes.
• Advise leadership and external partners on security matters and develop risk mitigation solutions.

Skills

Supervising & Leading

Workforce management

Personnel security

Regulatory compliance

Job description

Summary

This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Office of Safety, Security, and Asset Management, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

This announcement will close at 11:59 PM, on the day that 50 applications have been received or the closing date of the announcement, whichever comes first.
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Overview

Help Accepting applications This job will close when we have received 50 applications which may be sooner than the closing date. Learn more Location Few vacancies in the following location: Atlanta, GA No matching locations found. Work site options

Telework eligible — Yes—as determined by the agency policy.

Remote job — No

Relocation expenses reimbursed — No

Salary — $133,007 – $172,915 per year

Pay scale & grade — GS 14

Promotion potential — None

Work schedule — Full-time

Travel Required — 25% or less – You may be expected to travel for this position.

Appointment type — Permanent

Occupations and job series — 0080 Security Administration

Supervisory status — Yes

Federal service type — This job is in the Competitive Service

Represented by a union — No

Drug test — Yes

Security clearance — Other

Position sensitivity and risk — Critical-Sensitive (CS)/High Risk

Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job.

• Suitability/Fitness
• National security

Financial disclosure required — Yes

Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.

Announcement number — HHS-CDC-DE-27-13068866

Control number — 890726600

Open to

The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants.

Clarification from the agency

Open to All U.S. Citizens

Duties

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY

As a(n) Supervisory Personnel Security Specialist, you will:

• Provide leadership and oversight to assigned staff to ensure accountability, effective performance, and accomplishment of organizational objectives.
• Direct workforce operations to maintain staffing readiness, support employee development, and ensure continuity of program activities.
• Provide technical direction for nationwide personnel suitability activities and translates federal security requirements into agency-wide operational processes.
• Advise leadership and external partners on significant security matters and develop solutions to emerging regulatory, operational, and program challenges.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship required
• Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service — http://www.sss.gov
• Suitable for federal employment
• Appointment will be subject to the applicant’s successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. All information concerning qualifications is subject to investigation.
• Documentation that you present for purposes of completing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS “E‑Verify” System.
• All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choice.
• All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date.
• Financial disclosure statement may be required.
• Probationary (or trial) period may be required.
• This is a Drug Testing Designated position. Appointment to the position will be contingent upon a negative applicant drug test result and be subject to random, reasonable suspicion, and post-accident drug testing upon hiring.
• Supervisor probationary period may be required.

Qualifications

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Minimum Qualifications: You must have one year of specialized experience to perform successfully the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service performing ALL of the following:

• Supervising and/or leading employees by establishing performance expectations, evaluating performance, providing feedback, and addressing employee performance or conduct issues.
• Managing workforce activities by establishing priorities, allocating staff resources, identifying training and development needs, and ensuring adequate coverage to meet program requirements.
• Managing and/or evaluating personnel security and suitability programs by interpreting federal security requirements, developing procedures and controls, and ensuring compliance with applicable policies and regulations.
• Analyzing personnel security issues, vulnerabilities, and/or program trends to develop risk mitigation strategies and recommendations for improving security operations.

Documenting experience: IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Qualifications are based on breadth/level of experience. In addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of employment (from MM/YY to MM/YY) and the number of hours worked per week if part time. As qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information, failure to provide this information may result in disqualification. Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder to develop their federal resume.

Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational application questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

In accordance with Office of Personnel Management policy, federal employees are assumed to have gained experience by performing duties and responsibilities appropriate for their official series and grade level as described in their position description. Experience that would not normally be part of the employee’s position is creditable, however, when documented by satisfactory evidence, such as a signed memorandum from the employee’s supervisor or an SF-50 or SF-52 documenting an official detail or other official assignment. The documentation must indicate whether the duties were performed full time or, if part time, the “percentage of times” the other duties were performed. It is expected that this documentation is included in the employee’s official personnel record. In order to receive credit for experience in your resume that is not within the official series and grade level of your official position, you must provide a copy of the appropriate documentation of such experience as indicated above.

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; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to gain employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. If such experience is on a part-time basis, you must provide the average number of hours worked per week as well as the beginning and ending dates of the experience so it can be fully credited.

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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.

Additional information

THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW

Incentives may be authorized; however, this is contingent upon multiple factors, including funds availability. If authorized, certain incentives may require you to sign a service agreement to remain in the Federal government for a period of up to 3 years. Note: This statement does not imply nor guarantee an incentive will be offered and paid. Incentives may include the following: moving expenses, recruitment or relocation incentive; student loan repayment, superior qualifications appointment, creditable service for annual leave for prior non-federal work experience or prior uniformed military service, etc.

Bargaining Unit Position: No

Research position: No

Drug Screening Required: Yes

Veterans’ Preference – https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/veterans/

Career Transition Assistance Program/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP/ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an CTAP/ICTAP eligible see http://opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp#ictap. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated at 85.0 or above on the rating criteria for this position.

Reemployment Priority List (RPL): To receive selection priority for this position, individuals on the RPL must meet the qualification requirements, complete all required assessments and be rated as qualified. RPL candidates are ranked using Category Rating procedures.

Beginning January 1, 2010, agencies must seek prior approval from OPM before they can appoint a current or recent political appointee to a competitive or non-political excepted service position at any level under the provisions of title 5, United States Code. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you MUST disclose that to the Human Resources Office.

Clearance of CTAP/ICTAP will be applied for similar positions across HHS.

In accordance with Executive Order 12564 of September 14, 1986, The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is A Drug-Free Federal Workplace. The use of illegal drugs, on or off duty, by Federal employees is inconsistent not only with the law‑abiding behavior expected of all citizens, but also with the special trust placed in such employees as servants of the public.

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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.

Benefits

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. Learn more about federal benefits.

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.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this announcement. Evaluation will be based on your application materials (such as your resume and supporting documents), your responses to the application questionnaire, and the results of all required assessments.

Category rating procedures will be used to rate and rank candidates. The category assignment is a measure of the degree in which your background matches the competencies required for this position. Qualified candidates will be ranked into one of three categories:

• Best Qualified – Applicants who have experience that is almost identical to those required by the position.
• Well Qualified – Applicants who have experience that is very similar to those required by the position.
• Qualified – Applicants who meet minimum qualification requirements, but do not identify any additional qualifying experience or skill.

Candidates in the highest category will be referred to the hiring agency.

The Category Rating Process does not add veterans’ preference points but protects the rights of veterans by placing them ahead of non-preference eligibles within each category. Preference eligibles who meet the minimum qualification requirements and who have a compensable service-connected disability of at least 10 percent must be listed in the highest quality category (except in the case of scientific or professional positions at the GS‑9 level or higher).

You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics):

• Human Capital Management
• Planning and Evaluating
• Problem Solving
• Security

Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on an assessment may also result in your removal from consideration.

To preview the application questionnaire, click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13068866

Required documents

Submission of a resume alone IS NOT a complete application. You must provide a complete online Application Package which includes:

• Resume must not exceed two (2) pages and must support responses to the online application. Failure to submit a resume and all required documentation identified in this announcement may result in removal from further consideration. Use of the USAJOBS Resume Builder is encouraged to ensure all required information is included. Resumes must include duties, accomplishments, related skills, and start and end dates (month/day/year) for each position. Full-time employment will be assumed unless otherwise indicated; part-time experience will be prorated. Incomplete information may affect eligibility or rating.
• A complete online application

Other Supporting Documents, as applicable:

• College transcript, if qualifying all or in part based on your education.
• Veterans’ Preference:
• Discharged Veterans:
• 5 point preference: copy of DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from the armed forces that supports dates of service and discharge status
• 10 point preference: Application for 10‑Point Veterans Preference (SF‑15) and an official document dated 1991 or later, from the Department of Veterans Affairs or from a branch of the Armed Forces, and/or any other associated documentation based on your preference
• Active Duty Members: Under the VOW (Veterans Opportunity to Work) to Hire Heroes Act of 2011, if claiming 5 point preference, submit written documentation from the armed forces that certifies the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certification is submitted with the application package.
• RPL Documentation: Candidates must submit all documents required to demonstrate that they meet the qualifications of the position
• If separated due to Reduction in Force (RIF):
• Most recent SF‑50, or equivalent, that shows position occupied; tenure; grade and step; salary; and full performance level
• SF‑50 showing Separation – RIF. If not available, submit official documentation of Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a proposed removal/separation notice
• Latest performance rating showing rating score
• If separated due to Compensable Injury:
• Most recent SF‑50, or equivalent, that shows position occupied; tenure; grade and step; salary; and full performance level
• SF‑50, which shows separation, or SF‑50 showing acceptance of position at a lower grade or pay level in lieu of separation
• Notification from the Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs, Department of Labor, that injury compensation benefits have ceased or will cease
• Latest performance rating and rating of record (if separate documents) showing rating score
• CTAP/ICTAP
• RIF separation notice, notice of proposed removal for failure to relocate, notice of disability annuity termination, or certification from the National Guard Bureau or Military Department that you are eligible for disability retirement
• SF‑50, showing positions, grade level, and duty location, and/or Agency certification of inability to be placed through RPL, etc
• Latest performance appraisal including rating
• Documentation from your agency showing current promotion potential
• Military Spouse Documentation Overseas Military Spouse: Copy of Military sponsor’s PCS orders and a valid marriage certificate or other documentation verifying marriage. If applicable, a copy of most recent SF‑50
• Certain Military Spouse: For all categories below, a valid marriage certificate or other documentation verifying marriage. Additional supporting documentation requirements differ for each category
• Spouse of a service member on active duty, you are required to submit a copy of the service member’s current orders or a Statement of Service letter. The Statement of Service must be signed by the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of the service member’s unit or higher headquarters, AND the Statement of Service letter must include dates of active‑dutyl service.
• Spouse of a service member who incurred a 100% disability because of the service member’s active duty service, you are required to submit a copy of your spouse’s DD‑214 and a copy of documentation from the Department of Veteran’s Affairs or the Department of Defense indicating the service member has a disability rating of 100% due to a service connected disability
• Spouse of a service member who was killed while on active duty, submit a copy of the spouse’s DD‑1300 documenting the service member was killed while on active duty and a statement certifying that you have not remarried

Official documents are not required at this time; copies are sufficient; may be requested upon selection.

Agency contact information

HHS HELPDESK

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Office of Safety, Security, and Asset Management

1600 Clifton Rd NE

Atlanta, GA 30333

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Next steps

When the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) completes its selections, the remaining list of qualified candidates may be shared with other federal agencies. You will have an opportunity to opt in if you would like your name, application material, and assessment results shared for consideration of employment with additional agencies. There is no guarantee of further consideration, and you can continue to explore other job opportunity announcements.

Once the online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. The best qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. We expect to make a selection within 45 days of the closing date of this announcement.

You will receive notice via email or by mail, if no email address was provided by you during the application process, once this process is completed (generally 4-6 weeks).

You will be required to submit official documentation prior to appointment. The agency will then verify the information provided on your application (i.e., degree, veterans’ preference, disability, etc.).

Fair and transparent

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
Financial suitability New employee probationary period
Privacy Act Reasonable accommodation policy
Selective Service Signature and false statements
Social security number request