Supervisory Personnel Security Specialist
What you'd do
The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia's mission is to enforce the criminal laws of the United States and the District of Columbia, represent the interests of the United States in civil litigation, and respond to the public safety needs of the community by leading an effective, well-coordinated law enforcement effort that contributes to the overall goal of improving the quality of life in the District of Columbia.
Major duties
This Supervisory Personnel Security Specialist is responsible for directing personnel security matters and providing personnel security guidance, assistance, and support to applicants, contractors, managers, supervisors, and employees throughout USAO-DC. If selected for this position, you will join a well-respected team that is responsible for providing Supervisory Personnel Security Specialist support in the U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Columbia, located in Washington, District of Columbia, focusing in the areas of personnel security.. Typical work assignments will include: Plans and directs work to be accomplished by the personnel programs staff. Participates in the development of performance standards. Interviews candidates for positions within the PSU and recommends appointments, promotions, or reassignments to such positions. Identifies ways to improve production or increase the quality of the work assigned to the PSU. Assists in the development of new or revised operating procedures to meet program requirements of the Human Resources Section and Administrative Division.
What you need to qualify
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: To be considered minimally qualified for this position, you must demonstrate that you have the required specialized experience and/or education for the respective grade level in which you are applying: To qualify at the GS-12 level, you must possess: Specialized Experience: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal service performing (obtained in either the public or private sectors) (3) of the (4) duties listed below: Directing personnel security matters or providing personnel security guidance; Planning or directing work to be accomplished by subordinate personnel programs staff; Resolving or providing solutions to personnel security problems; Assisting Human Resources or Administrative department by developing or revising operating procedures, preparing budget justifications, or providing advice regarding strategic planning. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT 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. If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s). For more information on the qualifications for this position, click here. TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENTS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-11 is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 level. You 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; recommended SF-50s include promotions and step increases (within grade increases). All applicants will be reviewed to ensure they meet minimum qualification and eligibility requirements before carrying out the rating and ranking process. Applicants will not be further considered who will not meet within 30 days after the closing date of the vacancy announcement all qualification and eligibility requirements.
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