Telework eligibleFederal

Supervisory Personnel Security Specialist

Office of Personnel Management · Other Agencies and Independent Organizations

Security Administration

Salary
$106,437–$158,322/year
Grade
13
Work location
Telework eligible · Washington, District of Columbia; Boyers, Pennsylvania
Schedule
Full-time
Posted
Sep 29, 2026
Apply by
Oct 14, 2026
Category
Security Administration

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Summary

As a Supervisory Personnel Security Specialist at the GS-0080-13, you will be part of Facilities, Security and Emergency Mgmt, Office of Personnel Management. If selected, you will oversee personnel vetting and credentialing operations, supervise staff, manage personnel security systems and contracts, and ensure security programs and processes comply with applicable requirements.

Duties

Oversees personnel vetting and Personal Identity Verification credentialing operations, including processing, issuance, eligibility determinations, and program reporting. Reviews investigations and continuous vetting information and makes suitability, fitness, credentialing, and national security determinations. Supervises personnel by assigning work, evaluating performance, providing coaching and training, addressing performance issues, and managing section resources. Analyzes personnel security policies, regulations, and operational requirements and recommends or implements changes to program procedures and processes. Oversees personnel security service contracts, including acquisition support, contractor performance, invoices, funding, and compliance with contract requirements. Oversees personnel security databases and coordinates with information technology stakeholders on system enhancements, automation, testing, and new capabilities.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. Citizen or National Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation May be required to successfully complete a probationary period Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin Complete the initial online assessment and USAHire Assessment, if required You will be required to report to an OPM assigned office. This position is not eligible for inclusion in a bargaining unit

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), your responses to the application questionnaire, and your responses to all assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Accountability Developing Others Interpersonal Skills Strategic Thinking The USA Hire Assessment includes a cut score based on the minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies. You must meet or exceed the cut score to be considered. You will not be considered for the position if you score below the cut score or fail to complete the assessment. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on an assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. All qualified Non-Competitive applicants and the best-qualified Merit Promotion applicants will be referred to the hiring manager for consideration. Career Transition Assistance Programs: These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position (obtain a score of 85 or higher on assessments); and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. For more information visit: http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp.

About this listing

Office of Personnel Management has 8 open listings on the site: all telework eligible. This one is telework eligible, based in Washington, District of Columbia and 1 other location. See all Office of Personnel Management listings, or read what fully remote and telework eligible mean.

Advertised pay is $106,437 to $158,322 a year. That covers GS-13 on the General Schedule, where pay also depends on step and locality; how GS pay works.

This announcement is open for 15 days, from Sep 29, 2026 to Oct 14, 2026. Among currently open Security Administration postings, the typical advertised window is about 9 days. As of Oct 7, 2026, it closes in 7 days.

Who can apply: current competitive-service federal employees, federal employees eligible for career transition programs, veterans and 4 other groups. This announcement is not open to the general public. The announcement's "This job is open to" section has the exact eligibility rules.

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