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Position Title: SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL SECURITY SPECIALIST
Agency: National Archives and Records Administration
Announcement Number: IMP-12458300-24-BS Opens in new window
Open Period: Thursday, June 27, 2024 to Monday, July 8, 2024

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1. Are you a surplus or displaced Federal employee eligible under the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)? Click CTAP for eligibility and a detailed list of required documents you must submit in order to be eligible.

A. Yes

B. No

2. Are you a current National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) employee who has held or currently holds a permanent appointment in the competitive service?

A. Yes

B. No

3. Are you a current National Archives and Records Administration employee serving under a special appointing authority such as VRA, Disabilities Program, etc?

A. Yes

B. No

4. Are you a current National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) employee currently holding (or have you previously held) on a permanent basis, a position in the competitive service with promotion potential equivalent to (or higher than) the full performance level of the position advertised in this vacancy announcement?

A. Yes

B. No

ALL applicants are required to submit their most recently completed annual performance appraisal (dated within 18 months from the closing date of the vacancy announcement), which identifies your official rating of record (must be at least "Fully Successful") AND is signed by the supervisor, OR a statement explaining why the performance appraisal/review/evaluation is unavailable OR incomplete. If you fail to provide a copy of the performance appraisal/review/evaluation, or a statement advising why it is unavailable, you will be removed from further consideration. N/A is not considered an acceptable response.

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2. Are you currently serving or have served in the last five years in a Political Appointment in the Federal Government?

A. Yes

B. No

3. Please select the answer below that describes your status.

A. I am a current National Archives and Records Administration internal agency employee who is qualifying as a Status Eligible.

B. I am a current National Archives and Records Administration internal agency employee who is currently serving on a V.R.A appointment.

C. I am a current National Archives and Records Administration internal agency employee who possesses eligibility to be considered under Schedule A(u) disability.

D. I am a CTAP eligible.

E. None of the above.

Assessment 1

For the GS-14, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-13 level and that has equipped the applicant 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. Specialized experience for this position includes:

Interpreting personnel security resources such as laws, regulations and policies and applying the appropriate guidelines to resolve issues; AND
Leading teams, projects and/or programs; AND
Applying personnel security methods and regulations for suitability determinations; AND
Reviewing reports of investigations and making appropriate recommendations.

1. For the GS-14, select the answer that best describes your experience

A. I have at least 1 full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience as described above.

B. I do not meet the specialized experience as described above.

2. Choose the statement(s) that describe your communication skills in dealing with personnel security issues.

A. I have developed written materials on personnel security matters for briefings, meetings, or conferences.

B. I have written clear and concise documents on personnel security issues relating to protection.

C. I have drafted policy and procedural material on personnel security issues for dissemination to organizational level components.

D. I have drafted reports, memoranda and correspondence on personnel security issues for signature by higher-level officials.

E. None of the above

4. Which of the following best describes your highest level of experience communicating with management, co-workers, and/or internal/external customers?

A. I have provided information regarding standard practices and procedures as outlined in an organizations reference material regarding administrative matters

B. I have communicated with employees, supervisors, and/or managers to obtain, clarify, or give facts or information concerning security, law enforcement, or personnel security policies and/or procedures.

C. I have communicated with employees, supervisors, and/or managers to plan, coordinate, or advise on security, law enforcement, or personnel security work efforts or to resolve problems in mostly cooperative situations where we were working toward mutual goals.

D. I have some experience, education, and/or training, but less than the levels described below.

E. I have no experience performing this work.

5. Indicate your experience(s) gathering and evaluating information and data.

A. I have applied analytical and evaluating methods, theories, and techniques to provide recommendations on technical issues (e.g., researching and analyzing documents, compiling and charting statistical data, gathering, summarizing and analyzing information for incorporation into final reports and carrying out specified portions or segments of specific projects)

B. I have tracked and monitored completion of assignments and prepared reports that evaluate results and document any trends.

C. I have conducted analysis, reviews, and studies of operational and administrative programs and processes in order to provide recommended solutions and improvements.

D. None of the above

6. Choose the statement(s) that you have taken with regards to administering personnel security actions:

A. Reviewing the eQIP and supporting documentation

B. Scoping cases based on investigation type

C. Processing mailed vouchers and inquiries as part of the investigative process

D. Determining if full issue resolution has been met

E. Making temporary clearance determinations during the course of a personnel security investigation

F. I have not performed any of the above tasks.

7. Select the choice(s) that describe your experience identifying and analyzing problems, making logical decisions and providing solutions. Please select all that apply.

A. I have identified and analyzed problems distinguished between relevant and irrelevant information to make rational decisions.

B. I have used qualitative data and analytical tools in problem solving.

C. I have developed policies, regulations, procedures and plans for meeting goals and objectives.

D. I have independently interpreted and applied statutes and regulations to resolve problems and issues.

E. I have prepared and presented analytical information. Analyses was used to explain or justify decisions, conclusions, findings and recommendations.

F. I have developed comprehensive material for reports, briefings or meetings.

G. None of the above

8. Which of the following have you reviewed or overseen in a personnel security capacity? (Select all that apply)

A. Completed reports of investigation

B. Security evaluations

C. Formal letters regarding the issuance, suspension, denial, or revocation of security clearances

D. None of the above

9. Which of the following function(s) have you have performed as a regular part of your duties? Please select all that apply.

A. I have adjudicated personnel security investigations for clearances.

B. I have made suitability determinations for public trust positions.

C. I have developed new office procedures.

D. I have routinely provided advice and assistance regarding security clearances or background investigations.

E. I have conducted additional investigative work when required.

F. I have experience using the Office of Personnel Managements Secure Portal (i.e., CVS, e-QIP) or similar background investigation or personnel security system.

G. None of the above

11. Which of the following best describes your experience working with executive orders, Federal security regulations or principles and practices pertaining to personnel security/suitability/fitness determinations?

A. I have experience working with security procedures, regulations and principles used to analyze and review personnel security/suitability/fitness cases.

B. I have experience working with security procedures, regulations and principles and have independently carried out investigative or adjudicative functions on a wide range of personnel security/suitability/fitness cases.

C. None of the above

12. I have performed the following activities to plan and/or organize work to meet goals and objectives:

A. I have prioritized multiple assignments or tasks.

B. I have estimated work hours and resources required to complete assigned tasks.

C. I have divided large/extended tasks into smaller components.

D. I have developed and documented project plans and checklists to track assignments or tasks.

E. I have coordinated resources within a matrix environment to achieve project goals and deliverables.

F. None of the above

13. Which of the following best describes your experience assessing team progress against established goals?

A. Progress towards goals have been monitored automatically by other people, systems, computers, machines, etc.

B. I have used simple productivity standards to evaluate a team's progress against a team's established goals.

C. I have prepared and used work or project plans or schedules to evaluate progress towards a team's established goals.

D. I have used organization-level metrics, performance, or reports to evaluate progress towards a team's established goals.

E. None of the above

14. Which of the following best describes your experience leading a group of individuals through obstacles and other problems?

A. I have helped others assist team members with overcoming obstacles to achieving team goals as they arose.

B. I have assisted team members with overcoming obstacles to achieving team goals as they arose.

C. I have identified and addressed obstacles interfering with the achievement of team goals and took steps to prevent them from recurring.

D. I have identified and addressed obstacles interfering with the achievement of team goals and negatively impacting team member commitment and taken steps to correct and prevent them from recurring.

E. None of the above

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