Supervisory Personnel Security Specialist
What you'd do
This position is located in the Office of Personnel Security & Suitability, Bureau of Diplomatic Security (DS/SI/PSS). PSS is responsible for determining the initial and continued suitability and security clearance eligibility of Foreign Service, Civil Service, and Wage Grade employees or applicants, Presidential Appointees, and contractors. For more information about this Bureau, visit: DS
Major duties
Supervises and manages a team directly responsible for facilitating the Department of State's (DoS) Continuous Vetting (CV) program. Directs the vetting process of real-time investigations to ensure the reliability, loyalty, fitness, and trustworthiness of previously cleared Department personnel. Manages continuous evaluation alerts to determine required actions, including validation, baseline reviews, investigations, adjudications, and clearance updates. Advises senior management on personnel security policies, regulations, and processes, identifying and recommending solutions to sensitive CV program issues. Represents DoS in interagency working groups and committees to review, develop, and issue national security policies, including Presidential Executive Orders and National Security Directives applicable to all Federal agencies.
What you need to qualify
Applicants must meet all the required qualification requirements described below by the closing date of this announcement. NOTE: Applicants must meet time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment requirements, by the closing date of this announcement. Time-In-Grade Requirements: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions, per 5 CFR 300, Subpart F. Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service which provided the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience leading or training others in executing personnel security investigative and adjudicative functions. Experience conducting or advising on the continuous vetting process of real-time investigations. Experience making recommendations for the development or implementation of national security policies, directives, or continuous vetting programs affecting security clearance operations. There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-14 position. In addition, applicant's experience must also demonstrate that the candidate possesses the following qualities: Ability to assign, review, and supervise the work of others; Objectivity and fairness in judging people on their ability, and situations on the facts and circumstances; Ability to adjust to change, work pressures, or difficult situations without undue stress; Willingness to consider new ideas or divergent points of view; and Capacity to "see the job through."
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