Personnel Security Specialist - Arlington, United States - U.S. Department of Justice

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Arlington, United States

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Summary


The selectee of this position serves as a Personnel Security Specialist responsible for performing a variety of developmental assignments in support of the overall work of the organization and under closer supervision than will normally be received at the full performance level.

Assignments will become progressively more difficult until the full-performance level is reached.

This position is located in the Judicial Security Division, Office of Court Security / Arlington, Virginia.

This job is open to
Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.

Family of overseas employees

Family members of a federal employee or uniformed service member who is or was, working overseas.

Federal employees - Competitive service

Current or former competitive service federal employees.

Individuals with disabilities

Land & base management

Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency.

Military spouses

Peace Corps & AmeriCorps Vista

Special authorities

Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed above, but defined in the federal hiring regulations.

Veterans

Clarification from the agency

Videos

Duties

As a Personnel Security Specialist at the GS-0080-9/11 grade level, some of your typical work assignments may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Adjudicating background investigations conducted by the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA).
Reviewing documentation for suitability and security issues.
Developing recommendations for potential disqualification determinations.
Drafting correspondence regarding qualification and/or disqualification of applicants.
Updating security and suitability tracking systems.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility in the Federal Workforce

As the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, the Department of Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment.

To build and retain a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service.


Requirements:

Conditions of Employment
Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
Must pass a pre-employment drug screening and background investigation.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
May be required to successfully complete a trial/probationary period.
This is a bargaining unit position.
Applicants must meet all qualifications requirements by the closing date of this announcement.


Qualifications:


TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENTS: Merit Promotion and Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) Status applicants must provide an SF50 Notice of Personnel Action that indicates proof of status and time-in-grade eligibility. The SF50 must include the position, title, series, grade, step, tenure, type of service (Competitive or Excepted) and career status (career or career-conditional). No award SF50 will be accepted as proof of status and time-in-grade eligibility.
One year at the GS-07 grade level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-09 grade level.
One year at the GS-09 grade level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-11 grade level.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

To be considered mínimally qualified for this position, you must demonstrate that you have the education and/or experience required for the grade level(s) to which you apply.

To qualify at the GS-09 grade level, you must meet one of the following:

Specialized Experience:

Experience that equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled.

You must have at least one year (12 months) of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service performing the following duties:

Assisting senior specialists with updating and maintaining security and suitability tracking systems in accordance with prescribed procedures and retention schedules;
Initiating background investigations at the appropriate risk level in accordance with standard operating procedures;
Conducting first line reviews of initial background investigations and periodic reinvestigations; and
OR

Graduate Education:

Two years (36 semester hours) of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or equivalent graduate degree in Security Management; or in a related field such as Criminal Justice, Homeland Security, or Intelligence Studies.

Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position.
OR
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