U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Personnel Security Specialist, GS-0080-14
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Job Description
- Req#: 781565800
- U.S. Citizenship is required.
- Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
- A one year probationary period maybe required.
- Suitable for Federal employment determined by background investigation.
- Testing designated Position (TDP).
This vacancy is for a Personnel Security Specialist located in the Department of Homeland Security, United States Coast Guard, Deputy Commandant for Mission Support, Office of Security Policy & Management (DCMS-34), Washington, DC.
Duties
Requirements
Qualifications
Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work.
GS-14 - You qualify if you possess one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal, State, or Local government or equivalent public or private sector experience. Your resume must demonstrate that you meet the specialized experience below: Assisting in the development of Personnel Security policy and implementation of Trusted Workforce 2.0 initiatives which support personnel security vetting for national security for access to classified information or sensitive positions; suitability or fitness for employment; and common access card issuance for HSPD-12; Setting and adjusting short and long-term priorities that support the agency strategic focus; serving as a technical authority in situations requiring the application personnel security policies to ensure implementation and compliance of the agency’s personnel security program; Consulting with operating personnel and other security specialists on personnel security issues and initiatives.
NOTE: Education cannot be substituted for experience at this grade level.
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.
The Office of Personnel management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule, C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.
About the company
The United States Department of Homeland Security is the U.S. federal executive department responsible for public security, roughly comparable to the interior or home ministries of other countries. Its stated missions involve anti-terrorism, border security, immigration and customs, cyber security, and disaster prevention and management.