Supervisory Personnel Security Specialist-Temp NTE 1 year
What you'd do
This position serves as the Supervisory Personnel Security Specialist, and the work assigned is of a very confidential, complex and highly sensitive nature. This position performs the security-related functions in support of a Network Personnel Suitability and Credentialing Program (hereinafter, "Personnel Security Program") within a Shared Services Unit, and assures that all appointees have the appropriate level of security/suitability clearance commensurate with their assignment.
Major duties
**This position is for a Temporary Not to Exceed 1 year detail/promotion, and may be extended and/or made permanent at a later date without further competition.** You may be returned at any time to the position from which you were temporarily promoted/detailed, or to a different position of equivalent grade and pay. The return is not subject to reduction-in-force (5 CFR part 351), performance-based reduction in grade and removal (5 CFR part 432), adverse (5 CFR part 752), or agency administrative grievance procedures (5 CFR part 771) action. Major Duties Include but are not limited to: Performs suitability adjudications in cases of facility upper management and Network office personnel and/or subordinate organizations as applicable. Processes adverse actions as they relate to suitability issues up to, but not limited to, the development of suitability and employee relation case files that document contact with the applicant, appointee or employee in the processing of the request for personnel action. Processes agency requests to Pass-Over a Preference Eligible or Object to an Eligible as it relates to Suitability IAW: Title 5 CFR 731.202 or Title 5CFR 315.805. Communicates directly with the Delegated Examining Unit (DEU) and VACO's Personnel Security and Credential Management Office to ensure that all required documentation meets their standards involving Pass-Over Request. Provides expert advice to subordinate organizations when servicing affiliates, clinical trainees on time limit appointments, contractors, and without compensation employees. Acts as a Personal Identification Verification (PIV) card site manager, providing guidance on the interpretation of Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12). Conducts program planning at a major organizational level. This involves applying policy direction to specific operating requirements and developing guidance for applying personnel security and suitability policy, procedures, and techniques. Provides expert advice to Human Resource personnel responsible for initiating and reviewing background investigations at facilities within the Network. Establishes, gathers, and coordinates record of evidence in support of proposed personnel security and suitability actions and decisions. This includes submitting disposition requests to the appropriate court, law enforcement agency, or other source to obtain clarification or additional information regarding a case. Prepares removal cases and represents the facility before the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) on pre- and post-employment suitability issues. Considered a major authoritative source of personnel security and suitability program knowledge and is responsible for interpreting policy originating from higher organizational levels (or national policy), providing authoritative interpretations and guidance to management officials and other personnel security officers at the same and lower levels, and for resolving issues involving conflicting requirements. Identifies and determines training priorities regarding VA's Personnel Security and Suitability Program and is responsible for conducting and administering such training to Human Resources staff and other facility staff as necessary. Provides guidance and renders decisions on complex determinations unresolved by subordinates on a continuous basis through review of completed work and assessment of results obtained. Responsible for furthering the goals of equal employment opportunity (EEO) by taking positive steps to assure the accomplishment of affirmative action objectives and by adhering to nondiscriminatory employment practices. Serves as authoritative figure on eApp and PIV card issuing systems Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:30am-4:00pm Telework: This position may be authorized for telework on an ad-hoc basis at supervisor discretion. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Virtual: This may be virtual on site at any of the VISN 19 station facilities only. Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Personnel Security Specialist-Temp NTE 1 year/PD99949S Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
What you need to qualify
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 07/23/2026. Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-12 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-11. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. You may qualify based on your experience as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-11 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Experience with a wide range of personnel security and suitability concepts, principles, and practices to independently review, analyze, and resolve difficult and complex problems. Skilled in written and oral communication in order to provide technical advice and guidance to employees, contractors, affiliates, and volunteers with regard to matters pertaining to VA's Personnel Security and Suitability Program, OPM's e-QIP System and the PIV Program. Experience with preparing and presenting oral and written findings, gain acceptance of difficult/sensitive actions, and develop/prepare/provide program training and/or instruction to diverse groups of people. Skilled in applying analytical and evaluative techniques to the identification, consideration, and resolution of issues or problems of a procedural or factual nature, using qualitative and quantitative analytical techniques and conducting interviews with employees, contractors, affiliates, and volunteers to obtain information to ensure compliance with program requirements. Skilled in, applying a wide range of personnel security and suitability theories, principles, laws, rules, regulations, and procedures to identify interrelated problems, draw conclusions, and recommend appropriate courses of action. Specialized Experience with applicable equipment and programs to include, but not limited to PIV, FTS, PIPS, VA CABS, HR SMART, QART, US ACCESS, USA STAFFING.Experience with the suitability requirements (e.g. forms, documentation, fingerprints, etc.) necessary to obtain any type of background investigation (e.g. T1/NACI, T2/MBI, T4/Bl, etc.) for Federal Employment, experience assisting employees, contractors, affiliates, and volunteers with any questions they may have about these requirements. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Accountability Customer Service Decisiveness Flexibility Interpersonal Skills Leadership Manages Human Resources Personnel Security and Safety Problem Solving Resilience Technical Competence 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; religions; 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. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements: The work is sedentary and is usually accomplished while the employee is comfortably seated at a desk or table. However, some walking and standing may occur in the course of a normal workday in connection with travel to, and attendance at, meetings and conferences away from the primary work site. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.
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