- Position Title
- PERSONNEL SECURITY SPECIALIST (Title 32)
- Agency
- Army National Guard Units
- Announcement Number
- IL-11803647-AR-23-020 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, January 27, 2023 to Friday, January 26, 2024
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Eligibilities
1.
US Citizens. Are you a US Citizen?
2.
Are you a current National Guard member within the state for which this position is being advertised?
3.
Are you a current Permanent full-time Dual Status National Guard Technician within the state for which this position is being advertised?
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF 50) reflecting your Permanent full-time status with the state National Guard.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF 50) reflecting your Permanent full-time status with the state National Guard.
4.
Are you a current Temporary Indefinite full-time Dual Status National Guard Technician within the state for which this position is being advertised?
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF 50) reflecting your Indefinite full-time status with the state National Guard.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF 50) reflecting your Indefinite full-time status with the state National Guard.
Preferences
1.
Would you accept a temporary appointment?
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Would you accept a temporary promotion?
Conditions of Employment
This position has requirements which must be met prior to employment, and conditions for continued employment. Your answers to the questions in this section will indicate your understanding of, or possession of, these requirements and conditions.
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I have a valid, current state driver's license or I am able and willing to obtain and maintain a valid state driver's license.
2.
This position requires membership in the IL Army National Guard (IL ARNG). If you are not willing or are ineligible to join the IL ARNG, please do not apply to this announcement. If selected, you MUST be or become a member of the Selected IL ARNG.
Do you possess an IL ARNG membership, or are you willing to obtain, and maintain a membership in the IL ARNG?
3.
Please type your current RANK, AFSC/MOS, and UNIT in the space provided below.
If you are a member of another branch of service, please include your branch, rank and military specialty.
Prior service members should include their last rank held and military specialty.
Civilians should type "N/A".
(limit 20 characters)
Assessment 1
Respond to all questions. For each, choose the response that best describes your experience and/or training. Please note that your answers will be verified against the information you provide in your resume or application.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
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General Experience: Do you possess experience or training which gives you the ability to provide detailed research and analysis on physical, information, computer, and personnel security: administer the Information Protection Program to include protection from espionage, terrorism, and threats of unauthorized disclosure and/or compromise of information or material considered vital to wing and command mission interests, national defense or national security; comprehensive working knowledge of security enterprise operations, procedures, and practices; experience, education, or training that demonstrates the ability to follow directions, to read, understand, and retain a variety of instructions, regulations, and procedures; certified at the next higher level before being eligible for that level?
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Specialized Experience: Do you possess specialized experience for the GS-9 Level which includes at least 12 months experience in the security career field, to include technical training schools and drill-status working experience; basic working knowledge on how to perform Special Security Representative duties and responsibilities in a Special Security Office; perform the day-to-day operational duties within the Special Security Office in support of all sensitive compartmented information-associated security programs and measures; experience in research and analysis reports on physical, information, computer, and personnel security; experience in conducting intelligence support operations, procedures, and practices that are necessary to accomplish intelligence functions in support of programs essential to state National Guard daily operations, training, and readiness missions; experience in implementing policies and procedures required to manage sensitive compartmented information programs and to protect sensitive compartmented information resources; competency as a technical specialist on sensitive compartmented information security matters, as well as, other areas of classified security and classification guidance; knowledgeable on how to maintain currency on a variety of different security program inter-relationships, requirements, regulations and guidance in order to protect sensitive compartmented information facilities and materials from espionage, sabotage, and destruction; capable of implementing intelligence program policies and procedures for accomplishment of sensitive compartmented information protection and security; experience in researching, interpreting, analyzing and applying Presidential Executive Orders, Director Central Intelligence Directives, Defense Intelligence Agency Manuals, DoD Manuals, Air Force Manuals, Air Force Instructions, and local Operating Instructions; experience in complying with Sensitive Compartmented Information facilities, construction and physical requirements, standards and regulations; experience include implementing the Sensitive Compartmented Information security clearance program and maintaining current and completed clearances for assigned personnel; experience in assessing Special Security Office self-inspections and knows how to present detailed and comprehensive reports with consistent follow-up work to ensure complete and quality discrepancies resolutions improve quality, timeliness, and efficiency?
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
3.
Receive, review, and submit requests for personnel clearances for serviced civilian, contractor, and military personnel.
4.
Check the request for completeness and accuracy and contacts the Unit Security Manager, Supervisor, points of contact at the serviced units, and/or the individual subject of the background/clearance investigation for any questions or corrections that are required.
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Provide reports, as required, for status on pending or current investigations or periodic reinvestigations.
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Compose documentation, for supervisors' signature, verifying security clearances for those individuals going to other locations and requests the same of locations with individuals coming to their site.
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Ensure all investigative files are available prior to reviewing and rendering a suitability adjudicative/determination in accordance with suitability guidance and guidelines.
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Provide feedback regarding minor derogatory information found in the investigative file.
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Implement and execute policies and procedures in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, instructions, and policies.
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Receive and review documentation for completeness and accuracy and contacts the Unit Security Manager, Supervisor, points of contact at the serviced units, and/or the individual subject of the incident report for any questions or further information that is required.
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Keep abreast of emerging technologies and professional developments to remain current in the field and for being applicable to work assignments.
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Execute established policies and procedures required for the personnel security program.
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Ensure that sensitive, classified and Privacy Act information is not unnecessarily disclosed and is safeguarded in accordance with regulatory guidance.
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Screen personnel, as well as local police records and finance documents for disclosed and undisclosed derogatory information.
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Document all personnel suitability adjudicative determinations or recommendations in the relevant automated information systems. Ensures the Joint Personnel Adjudication System (JPAS) and Central Verification System (CVS) accurately reflect the suitability adjudicative determination.
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Assure compliance with Federal and local personnel management policies.
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Your responses in this Assessment Questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification. Later steps in the selection process are specifically designed to verify your responses. Deliberate attempts to falsify information will be grounds for disqualifying you or for dismissing you from employment following acceptance. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy. If you fail to answer this question, you will be disqualified from consideration for this position. I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be canceled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.