This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/564364900. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
This position is located in the Security Operations Unit under the Security and Emergency Preparedness Section (SEPS).
DUE TO THE HIGH VOLUME OF QUALIFIED APPLICANTS EXPECTED TO APPLY, THIS ANNOUNCEMENT WILL CLOSE AT 11:59 P.M. EASTERN STANDARD TIME ON THE DAY THE 100th APPLICATION IS RECEIVED, OR ON THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST.
Learn more about this agency04/01/2020 to 04/06/2020
$93,418 - $152,527 per year
CG 12
1 vacancy in the following location:
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - Occasional Travel
No
Permanent
Full-Time
Competitive
12
No
No
2020-HQD-0125
564364900
Assists with security activities in physical security, personnel security, information security, industrial security, the use of information having appropriate security protocols, suitability and program oversight, security awareness and education, as well as security as it relates to counterintelligence, and force protection.
Provides authoritative information and assistance to organization officials by advising on personnel security policies and related matters and on the impact of personnel security requirements on organizational missions.
Assists in the development, implementation, and monitoring of policies and procedures for handling and safeguarding classified and sensitive material in the FDIC.
Document findings, make security recommendations or determinations, and formulate written case disposition recommendations for various actions, including approval or denial of employment suitability or retention in sensitive positions and the granting, denying, suspending or revoking of security clearances.
Prepare various technical and official administrative correspondence including Letters of Inquiry to obtain additional or clarifying information from investigative subjects, notifications of favorable suitability or national security adjudicative determinations, and notifications of clearance suspension or denial where significant adverse information has been developed and appeal rights.
Conducts personnel security briefings as required to advise personnel of the adverse effects to national security which could result from unauthorized disclosure of classified information.
Registration with the Selective Service.
U.S. Citizenship is required.
Completion of Confidential Financial Disclosure may be required.
Qualifying experience may be obtained in the private or public sector. 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. Additional qualifications information can be found here.
Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the grade 11 or higher in the federal service.
Specialized experience is experience interpreting and applying security policies, procedures, methods and techniques relevant to the protection of personnel and information within facilities.
Qualifications Required: Applicants eligible for ICTAP (Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program) must achieve a score of 80 or higher in the online assessment to be determined “well qualified” for this position. For more information, click here.
There is no substitution of education for the experience for this position.
To read about your rights and responsibilities as an applicant for Federal employment, click here.
If selected, you may be required to serve a probationary period.
Additional selections may be made from this vacancy announcement to fill identical vacancies that occur subsequent to this announcement.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your resume and the online assessment questionnaire will be reviewed to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements outlined in this announcement. Therefore, it is imperative that your resume contain sufficiently detailed information upon which to make the qualification. Please ensure that your resume contains specific information such as position titles, beginning and ending dates of employment for each position, average number of hours worked per week, and if the position is/was in the Federal government, you should provide the position series and grade level. Your resume will also be evaluated to measure your responses to the assessment questions.
If you rated yourself higher on the questionnaire than what is supported by your resume, your overall qualifications assessment may be adversely affected. If you are found qualified, you will be placed in one of three categories: Best Qualified, Highly Qualified, or Qualified. These category assignments are a measure of the degree in which your background and responses to the assessment questions match the competencies/knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) listed below.
Within these categories, candidates eligible for veterans’ preference will receive selection priority over non-veterans. You do not need to respond separately to these KSAs. Your answers to the online questionnaire and resume will serve as responses to the KSAs.
Please review the following to determine your eligibility and which document(s) is required to complete your application:
VETERANS’ PREFERENCE: If you are claiming veterans’ preference, click here. (Note: Veterans must submit the Member 4 copy of the DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty – or other copy showing the type of discharge/character of service [e.g., Honorable, Under Honorable Conditions, etc.] along with any other required documents.)
INTERAGENCY TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (ICTAP): If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee eligible for consideration under the ICTAP, you must submit proof of eligibility. For more information,click here.
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.
To begin, click the “Apply” button and follow the prompts. If you haven’t already, register and establish a USAJOBS account. After you register online, click the “Apply” button to complete the online assessment questionnaire, and submit all required documents. Please be sure to click “Submit Application” to complete the application process.
You must apply online. Applicants requesting an exception from the online process must contact the Human Resources Specialist or contact point listed in this announcement prior to 12:00 noon local time on the closing date.
To return to your saved application, log in to your USAJOBS account and click on “Applications” tab. Click on the “Position Title,” and then select “Update Application” or “Additional Application Information” to continue. You have until 11:59 p.m. EST (Eastern Standard Time) on the closing date of this announcement to complete the application process.
Please ensure you have completed the application process by verifying the status of your application on-line to reflect: “Received”. Failure to complete the application process will result in an incomplete application and you will not be considered for the position.
You may check the status of your application on-line 24 hours a day, 7 days a week through USAJOBS by signing in and selecting "Application Status." Thank you for your interest in working for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/564364900. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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