Personnel Security Specialist
What you'd do
This vacancy is for a GS-0080-9, Personnel Security Specialist located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, SECURITY CENTER CHESAPEAKE-CG-SPM-SC2 in CHESAPEAKE, Virginia.
Major duties
You will serve as a Personnel Security Specialist and be responsible for serving as a member of the Adjudicative Team; processing security clearance actions for various personnel groups; providing customer service; and supporting communications, records maintenance, quality control, and policy coordination for the Security Center, including interim clearances, SCI access, and HSPD-12 activities. Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include: Retrieving, reviewing, and evaluating electronic case files, supporting documents, and prior investigative records to support personnel security determinations. Requesting, obtaining, and analyzing prior outside agency investigations to identify relevant information for clearance or suitability processing. Reviewing and assessing investigative submissions to determine eligibility for interim clearance, pre-appointment processing, or other personnel security actions. Receiving, scoping, and preparing case documents, clearance applications, suitability applications, and electronic security questionnaires for processing. Initiating, coordinating, processing, and documenting security clearance requests through database entries, case tracking, discrepancy resolution, and procedural compliance. Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments. Reasonable Accommodation Information
What you need to qualify
To qualify at the GS-09 grade level, your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 grade level in the federal sector. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. Examples of specialized experience include performing the following types of tasks on a regular basis. Review personnel security forms and supporting documents for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with federal investigative standards before submitting cases for initiation. Verify and extract applicant and investigation data in automated systems (e.g., CVS, NBIS and verify accuracy to support case processing and adjudicative workflows. Conduct preliminary checks including fingerprint results, employment verification, and criminal history queries to identify potential issues requiring further review. Monitor investigation status and communicate with investigative service providers and agency security officials to resolve delays or information gaps. NOTE: All experience statements (i.e., duties, specialized experience, or related applicable assessment) copied from this announcement and pasted into your resume will not be considered as a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. NOTE: Education can be substituted for experience at this grade level. To substitute education for experience at the GS-9 grade level, you must meet one of the following requirements below: A. Possess a Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., in a related field of study. (Transcript required at the time of application) OR, B. Have a combination of specialized experience at the GS-7 grade level and graduate education. Selective Placement Factor(s) must be met in order to receive further consideration. You will be given the opportunity to address these when you apply on-line. Must have at least one year of experience utilizing web-based enterprise case management or personnel security tracking systems to support a company or agency in the processing of initial background investigation package intake, case scoping, or adjudicative actions in accordance with national security, suitability, or personnel vetting standards. 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.
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