Senior Personnel Security Specialist
What you'd do
This position is part of the Deputy Administrator for Naval Reactors, Department of Energy. National Nuclear Security Administration Demonstration Project: This position is covered by the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Demonstration Project. The NQ-03 pay band is equivalent to the GS-13/14 grade levels. For more information on the NNSA Demonstration Project and Pay Band/Salary Tables, review http://www.energy.gov/nnsa/nnsas-demo-pay-system-compared-general-schedule.
Major duties
As a Senior Personnel Security Specialist, NQ-0080-03, you will: Adjudicate personnel security cases of significant difficulty, involving sensitive issues such as sabotage, espionage, and mental disorders, particularly for individuals in high-level positions with access to critical national security programs. Lead and execute quality assurance activities for Personnel Security functions, ensuring compliance with national-level guidance and establishing long- and short-range plans to maintain program consistency. Analyze and evaluate personnel security operations and existing policies to recommend modifications that enhance security measures, while developing standard procedures applicable across Naval Reactors sites. Approve and authorize medical evaluations, administrative reviews, and requests for additional information, thoroughly evaluating cases with substantial derogatory information to ensure informed adjudication. Review, analyze, and assess existing or proposed security policies and objectives to determine impact on current Nuclear Reactors personnel security policies and operations in order to evaluate the impact on Nuclear Reactors personnel security operations and advise senior security program managers. Serve as a staff analyst, developing and analyzing new or modified program policies and objectives, and creating management tools for self-assessments related to personnel security, thereby supporting department objectives. Lead the Personnel Security training and development program by designing, coordinating, and overseeing training initiatives that support Personnel Security mission requirements.
What you need to qualify
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level NQ-02 (GS-12) in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as meeting ALL of the following: Developing and reviewing personnel security policies and procedures to ensure compliance with regulatory standards; Applying personnel security principles in conducting quality reviews, training, conduct of surveys and self-assessments for a personnel security program or related field; Facilitating training sessions on personnel security protocols to enhance employee understanding and compliance; and Serving as a mentor or trainer, guiding staff in personnel security, and promoting professional development within the team. Please ensure that your resume does not exceed two (2) pages in length. If you submit more than two pages, only the first two will be reviewed to determine your eligibility and qualifications. Your full resume will be shared with the hiring manager if you are referred. You can find the qualification standards for the announced position on the Office of Personnel Management website. Administrative and Management Positions: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=GS-ADMIN National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer 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. Time-in-Grade Requirements: Under competitive merit promotion procedures, any individual who is currently holding, or who has held within the previous 52 weeks, a General Schedule (GS) position under a non-temporary appointment in the competitive or excepted service at the, must meet "time-in-grade" requirements (have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade of the grade for which you are applying). Few exceptions are outlined in 5 CFR 300.603(b). NOTE: Current or former GS federal civilian employees, applying for a position under the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) must meet time-in-grade requirements. Please ensure EACH work history includes ALL of the following information: Job Title (include series and grade if Federal Job) Duties (be specific in describing your duties, we cannot make assumptions regarding your experience) Employer's name and address Supervisor name and phone number Start and end dates including month, and year (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008) Start and end dates for each grade/pay level if you've held a federal position. Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week) You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
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