- Position Title
- Personnel Security Specialist
- Agency
- Office of Personnel Management
- Announcement Number
- CGA-DE-12535969-24-DC-MW Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, September 18, 2024 to Friday, September 20, 2024
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
- you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
- you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
3.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position?
If yes, confirm:
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
If yes, confirm:
- you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
- you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
4.
Reasonable Accommodations for taking the online assessments are provided on a case-by-case basis only to qualified individuals with a disability covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.
Do you have a disability (physical or mental) that you believe will interfere with completing the online assessments and require a Reasonable Accommodation?
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
2.
This cross-government announcement is open to multiple agencies across the Federal government. Some agencies may have in-person work with or without telework options, and some may have remote (virtual/work-from-home) positions. By indicating your interest below, if referred for employment consideration, you will be referred on the certificate that matches with your response.
I am interested in being considered for the following duty location type:
I am interested in being considered for the following duty location type:
3.
The lists of qualified candidates will be shared with other Federal agencies. Please opt-in here if you would like your name, application materials, and assessment results shared to be considered for employment with multiple agencies. There is no guarantee of further consideration, and you can continue to explore other job opportunity announcements.
4.
In the last five years, based on the closing date of this announcement, have you served or are you currently serving as an Executive Branch political, Schedule C, or Non-career SES appointee? You can find out if you have held one of these appointment types by looking at your Standard Form 50s in your Electronic Official Personnel Folder (eOPF), in Section 5 where the legal authorities are listed.
- A political appointee is an appointment made by the President without confirmation by the Senate (5 CFR 213.3102(c)) OR an assistant position to a top-level federal official if filled by a person designated by the President as a White House Fellow (5 CFR 213.3102(z)).
- A Schedule C appointee occupies a position excepted from the competitive service by the President, or by the Director of OPM, because of the confidential or policy-determining nature of the position duties (5 CFR 213.3301 and 5 CFR 213.3302).
- A Non-career SES appointee is approved by the White House and serves at the pleasure of the appointing official without time limitations (5 CFR 317 Subpart F).
Assessment 1
Please respond to the following questions regarding the Minimum Qualifications for the Personnel Security Specialist, GS-0080-12 position. To meet the Minimum Qualifications, you must have at least one year (52 weeks, full-time) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service (or comparable level of experience from outside the Federal service) performing the following duties (i.e., you must be able to respond "Yes" to ALL statements below).
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
1.
Determining Suitability or Eligibility - I have at least one year of experience determining employment suitability or security eligibility of individuals for entry and retention in sensitive and non-sensitive positions.
2.
Evaluating Forms or Materials - I have at least one year of experience evaluating security forms (e.g., questionnaires, application packets) or investigative materials (e.g., reports, documents) for the purpose of granting employment eligibility or access to sensitive information, facilities, or information systems.
3.
Ensuring Compliance - I have at least one year of experience ensuring compliance with policies, procedures, and guidelines for the protection of information, facilities, or assets (e.g., equipment, personnel, information systems).
Please respond to the following questions regarding the Minimum Qualifications for the Personnel Security Specialist, GS-0080-13 position. To meet the Minimum Qualifications, you must have at least one year (52 weeks, full-time) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service (or comparable level of experience from outside the Federal service) performing the following duties (i.e., you must be able to respond "Yes" to ALL statements below).
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
4.
Analyzing Organizational Policies - I have at least one year of experience analyzing organizational policies to determine if current guidelines and procedures are in compliance with policies issued by governing authorities.
5.
Ensuring Protection of Critical Information - I have at least one year of experience ensuring protection of critical information related to programs, projects, and data used, stored, transmitted, or destroyed to safeguard organizational assets or national security.
6.
Reviewing Case Materials or Recommendations - I have at least one year of experience reviewing case materials or recommendations to render final determinations for adjudicative actions (e.g., approval or denial of suitability/fitness, eligibility to hold a sensitive position, granting, denying, downgrading, or revocation of security clearances).
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
7.
What is your level of experience evaluating and adjudicating personnel security investigations conducted on or behalf of an organization?
8.
What is your level of experience contacting employees and applicants regarding inconclusive or derogatory information?
9.
What is your level of experience preparing a written statement of recommendation regarding favorable or unfavorable adjudicative determinations?
10.
What is your level of experience determining whether additional information is warranted to resolve discrepancies or complexities inherent to investigations and adjudications?
11.
What is your level of experience reviewing records (e.g., forms, checks, repositories) to make pre-employment determinations?
12.
What is your level of experience ensuring requests for investigations are properly screened and verified, and all necessary forms and documentation have been completed prior to processing?
13.
What is your level of experience reviewing record checks and required forms on employees and applicants?
14.
What is your level of experience determining fitness/suitability and verifying eligibility to hold a sensitive position or access to sensitive information?
15.
What is your level of experience concurring with the appropriate course of action (e.g., revocations, debarments, denials) to take upon receipt of derogatory information?
16.
What is your level of experience monitoring program implementation and control practices to ensure sensitive information is accounted for and protected?
17.
What is your level of experience evaluating compliance of personnel security activities (e.g., investigations, adjudications, recommendations) with internal organizational policies or national governing standards?
18.
What is your level of experience analyzing organizational policies to determine if current guidelines and procedures are in compliance with policies issued by governing authorities?
19.
What is your level of experience formulating case disposition recommendations for personnel security actions (e.g., approval or denial of fitness/suitability, eligibility to hold a sensitive position, granting, denying, downgrading, or revocation of security clearances)?