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Under the general guidance of the Associate Director of OD, the Personnel Security Officer advises on all matters relating to personnel suitability and security processing. You will be responsible for providing authoritative advice and guidance to Farm Credit Administration (FCA) and Farm Credit System Insurance Corporation (FCSIC) officials by implementing policies and establishing procedures to maintain a trusted workforce.
This position is located in the Office of Agency Services, Operations Division (OAS-OD).
This position is being advertised at 2 grade levels: VH-38 and VH-39.
The salary ranges for each grade include a 25.86% geographic differential for McLean, VA.
06/28/2018 to 07/11/2018
$91,280 - $172,315 per year
Salary range includes 25.86% geographic differential pay.
VH 38 - 39
1 vacancy in the following location:
Occasional travel - Up to 5% for training and conferences.
No
Permanent
Full-time - Competitive Service - Full Time
No
VA-18-0389-MP
503805400
Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency.
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
As a Personnel Security Specialist, you will:
You must meet all qualification requirements and submit all required supporting documentation by the closing date of this announcement. If you are found to be among the most highly qualified candidates you will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview.
Time-In-Grade Requirements: Current and former Federal employees (including VEOA eligibles) must have served one year (52 weeks) at the next lower grade in the Federal service to meet time-in-grade restrictions per 5 CFR 300, Subpart F, by the closing date of the announcement.
Time after Competitive Appointment: Current Federal employees must meet time after competitive appointment requirements per 5 CFR 330, Subpart E, by the closing date of the announcement.
You must meet all qualification requirements, including specialized experience and security clearance by the closing date of the announcement.
Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the next lower level in the Federal service.
To qualify for the VH-38 (GS-12) level, you must have specialized experience equivalent to the next lower level, VH-37 (GS-11). The experience may have been gained in either the public or private sector. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. Specialized experience for this position includes:
There is no substitute of education for specialized experience at the VH-38 (GS-12) grade level.
To qualify for the VH-39 (GS-13) level, you must have specialized experience equivalent to the next lower level, VH-38 (GS-12). The experience may have been gained in either the public or private sector. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. Specialized experience for this position includes:
There is no substitute of education for specialized experience at the VH-39 (GS-13) grade level.
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.
In addition to meeting the specialized experience for this position, to be eligible for this position, you must currently hold, and be able to maintain, a Top-Secret security clearance.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs) and other characteristics relevant to the duties of this position:
Your resume serves as the basis for the determination of your qualifications and should highlight relevant work experience and education (if applicable) as it relates to this position. Your resume must include the following information:
You must provide the information specified above in your resume to be considered for this position. Your resume must include enough detail to permit a valid determination that you meet eligibility and specialized experience requirements for each grade for which you are applying. Take a look at this online video for ideas on how to communicate your qualifications.
If review of your resume and your responses to the self-assessment questions demonstrate that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, a score will be manually determined that reflects your documented experience. This may result in a lower score which may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) candidates must be rated "Well-Qualified" (score of 85 or higher) for the position to receive priority consideration.
You must provide a complete Application Package through USAJOBS that includes your resume, responses to the Applicant Questionnaire and supporting documentation:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
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NOTE: Paper applications and documents sent via mail will NOT BE ACCEPTED.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/503805400. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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