Summary
The incumbent is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining Department of Justice programs regarding personnel security, information security, physical security, litigation security, and emergency preparedness planning. PERSG assesses the reliability, loyalty, suitability, and trustworthiness of those persons who have access to all types of Department information, resources, and material that could adversely affect the national security, and/or the public welfare.
Duties
The duties and responsibilities for a Supervisory Personnel Security Specialist, GS-0080-14 generally include, but are not limited to, the following: Administering and managing all personnel security functions in support of onboarding employees, contractors, and volunteers within the Department. Initiating and processing background investigations through the electronic applications processing (ePP) system. Ensures completeness and accuracy prior to submission to the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA). Granting interim/final national security clearances and initiating/adjudicating security actions for newly appointed Judges. Prepares and coordinates official correspondence for information, both internal stakeholders and external agencies. This position requires maintaining current knowledge of personnel security policies and procedures, including Continuous Vetting requirements under the Trusted Workforce 2.0 framework, to ensure compliance with evolving federal standards.
Education
Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone. No substitution of education for experience is permitted.
How you will be evaluated
In order to be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and application questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. You must meet all qualifications, including meeting or exceeding the cut score on the required assessments. Your USAHIRE assessment results will be kept on record for one year and used toward future positions for which you might apply that require the same assessments. Additionally, we will review your supporting documents and resume to determine if you are in the "Area of Consideration" for this vacancy. Government-Wide Merit Promotion vacancies may only accept applications from a limited audience, pay careful attention to the "Who May Apply" and the "Hiring Paths" information. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. 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), the responses you provide on the application questionnaire, and the result of the online assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Accountability Customer Service Decision Making Decisiveness Flexibility Interpersonal Skills Managing Human Resources Planning and Evaluating Problem Solving Resilience Security Written Communication In order to be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and application questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. "The 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." BASIS OF FINAL RATING: DOJ's Merit Promotion Procedures will be used to evaluate candidates. If you would like to preview the application questionnaire, please see: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13072622.