DOL seeks to attract and retain a high performing and diverse workforce in which employees’ differences are respected and valued to better meet the varying needs of the diverse customers we serve. DOL fosters a diverse and inclusive work environment that promotes collaboration, flexibility and fairness so that all individuals are able to participate and contribute to their full potential.
This position is located in the DOL, OIG, Office of Management and Policy, Division of Human Resources Management (DHRM). DHRM directs and coordinates all human resources management activities including but not limited to staffing, recruitment, position classification and management, employee relations, payroll, suitability, drug testing, benefits, training, human capital, work-life programs, and compensation in accordance with applicable Federal laws, regulations, standards, procedures, and policies of U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM), the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission (EEOC), the Merit System Protection Board (MSPB), the Office of Special Counsel (OSC), the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the Comptroller General, and the Department of Labor (DOL).
This position serves as a senior personnel security specialist providing advisory services to all Office of Inspector General (OIG) managers, supervisors, and employees. The incumbent also serves as a point of contact with staff who may work with the incumbent in the development of internal cases and/or other employee integrity cases where Federal human resources management issues are germane.The incumbent serves as a subject matter expert (SME) in suitability and security matters related to disciplinary and adverse actions, medicals, drug testing, pre-employment check and inquiries (PECIs), and fitness-for-duty cases.
No Permanent Change of Station funds (PCS) or Relocation Incentive will be offered.
Position is at the full performance level.
This position is outside of the bargaining unit.
Summary
DOL seeks to attract and retain a high performing and diverse workforce in which employees’ differences are respected and valued to better meet the varying needs of the diverse customers we serve. DOL fosters a diverse and inclusive work environment that promotes collaboration, flexibility and fairness so that all individuals are able to participate and contribute to their full potential.
This position is located in the DOL, OIG, Office of Management and Policy, Division of Human Resources Management (DHRM). DHRM directs and coordinates all human resources management activities including but not limited to staffing, recruitment, position classification and management, employee relations, payroll, suitability, drug testing, benefits, training, human capital, work-life programs, and compensation in accordance with applicable Federal laws, regulations, standards, procedures, and policies of U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM), the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission (EEOC), the Merit System Protection Board (MSPB), the Office of Special Counsel (OSC), the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the Comptroller General, and the Department of Labor (DOL).
This position serves as a senior personnel security specialist providing advisory services to all Office of Inspector General (OIG) managers, supervisors, and employees. The incumbent also serves as a point of contact with staff who may work with the incumbent in the development of internal cases and/or other employee integrity cases where Federal human resources management issues are germane.The incumbent serves as a subject matter expert (SME) in suitability and security matters related to disciplinary and adverse actions, medicals, drug testing, pre-employment check and inquiries (PECIs), and fitness-for-duty cases.
No Permanent Change of Station funds (PCS) or Relocation Incentive will be offered.
Serves as program manager for operating and maintaining the OIG’s suitability/security program. Conduct background investigations and recommends adjudication; tracks case processing and investigative costs. Keeps abreast of current trends and developments in the government suitability and security fields. Serves as the coordinator for the provision of information to OPM in adjudication of all the agency’s personnel security cases.
Determines whether to grant, deny, revoke, suspend or restrict security clearances and/or to determine suitability for employment, in accordance with the appropriate regulations. Recommends changes in sensitivity designations or security clearance status based on such factors as possible changes in duties, position locations, need to know or need for access to restricted areas. Advises managers or high-level officials on sensitivity guidelines to incorporate these changes.
Prepares and forwards emails regarding the status and determination of fingerprints and backgrounds; and schedules and takes applicants fingerprints for investigations. Maintains security logs for complete accuracy of fingerprints, medical, employment verifications, and background investigations. Initiates, updates, and transmits background investigations through Electronic Questionnaires for Investigations Processing (e-QIP) system and also serves as the Agency’s primary point-of-contact for USAccess. Furnishes personal identification verification (PIV) badges and credentials to Federal personnel, approved contractors, and other eligible individuals.
Serves as a technical liaison on personnel security matters representing the Agency with internal and external customers. Assists representatives from the various offices with security procedures, records and status of individual cases. May be called upon to work with other DOL-OIG employees and/or other security specialists to reconcile and adjudicate security packages for OIG employees. Maintains internal records of current clearances and monitors the reliability of the work force.
Researches and analyzes operational issues; develops and /or modifies internal operating guidelines; and develops security policies, techniques, methods, and practices in order to meet changing needs and satisfy security program requirements. Develops local policies and implementing instructions for the OIG and provides authoritative guidance to management officials on complex and/or controversial personnel security matters.
Appointment to this position may require a backgroud investigation.
U.S. Citizenship. Requires a valid drivers license.
Requires the ability to obtain/maintain a top secret security clearance.
Applicants must meet time-in-grade, time-after-competitive-appointment and qualifications requirements within 30 calendar days after the closing date of the vacancy to be eligible for consideration for selection. Reference the "Required Documents" section for additional requirements.
Qualifications
Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, GS-12, in the Federal Service. Specialized experience consists of performing personnel security and suitability adjudications, developing personnel security plans and procedures; identifying threat indicators, related risk and mitigation factors, and serving as an advisor on personnel security issues. Advices on personnel security policies; formulating and recommending personnel security investigative requirements; and advising on procedures for adverse determination and employee rights.
This position will not be filled until the Departments Placement Assistance Programs have been fully utilized.
Education
There is no subsitution for education at the GS-13.
Additional information
The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.
The Department of Labor does not make unfavorable hiring decisions on the basis of an applicant's previous or current unemployment, or the fact that an applicant has experienced financial difficulty through no fault of his/her own and has undertaken good faith efforts to meet his/her financial obligations. Consideration is given to financial status in relation to appointments only where required by law, regulation, or Executive Order.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Click here for Evaluation details. For Displaced Employees ONLY: if you meet the eligibility requirements for special priority selection under ICTAP/CTAP, you must be well-qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection. ICTAP/CTAP eligibles will be considered "well-qualified" if they attain at least a rating score of 85 in a numerical rating scheme. Be sure to review DOL Account Eligibility Questions #23 and 26 to reflect that you are applying as an ICTAP/CTAP eligible and submit supporting documentation.
Evaluation Factors (Competencies) - All qualified applicants will be evaluated on the following key competencies:
Customer Service: Provides guidance to other staff and/or acts for supervisor/team leader in addressing customers’ needs and problems.
Interpersonal Skills: Effectively serves as senior specialist and technical advisor to others by demonstrating strong team building and interpersonal skills, including coaching and counseling others.
Oral Communication: Effectively communicates with all levels in OIG to provide guidance as needed. Develops and presents security briefings to co-workers, agency senior executives, external professional groups, and other high-level officials on personnel security programs and initiatives.
Writing: Composes documents and correspondence involving the most complex and highly technical information, and consistently adapts writing to the audience’s level of knowledge.
Problem Solving: Identifying all options available to customers in solving the most technically difficult problems. Provides leadership in resolving complex or unusual problems within the security programs in order to establish, provide policy oversight, and evaluate security practice.
Self-Management: Advises, assists, and shares knowledge and expertise with co-workers regarding effective time management, which results in high quality work products. Demonstrates and models to other employees, initiative, effort, teamwork, and job commitment in producing quality work products.
The information you provide may be verified by a review of your work experience and/or education, by checking references and through other means (ex. interview). Your evaluation may also include a review by an HR Specialist or panel and may include other assessment tools (ex. interview, structured interview, written test, work sample, etc). The examining Human Resources Office (HRO) makes the final determination concerning applicant ratings. Your resume MUST provide sufficient information to substantiate your vacancy question responses. If not, the HRO may amend your responses to more accurately reflect the level of competency indicated by the content of your resume. To preview questions please click here.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
The following documents must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on the vacancy closing date. Follow the instructions: click How To Submit Supplemental Documentation Document. Warning: If you submit a document using the same document title, the 2nd submission will OVERWRITE the 1st submission. Also, do not upload password protected documents.
The following documents are required from ALL applicants:
- Most Recent SF-50 that indicates current grade, step, and competitive status - All status candidates or reinstatement eligibles MUST submit.
* Warning: An award SF-50 (ex. cash or time off award) may not indicate grade, step and competitive status. For current DOL employees, an award SF-50 DOES NOT indicate grade and step. Ensure you submit your most recent SF-50 indicating grade, step and competitive status to establish your eligibility for this position.
- If you do not have one, you must submit a statement explaining why one cannot be provided or you will not be considered for this position.
The following documents are required if applicable:
- Displaced Employee Placement Documents - Only required if requesting priority consideration under ICTAP/CTAP Eligibility.
- DD-214 - verifying military service, eligibility for consideration under the Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) and showing character of discharge (ex. Member Copy 4 vs. Copy 1)
- Special/Non-Competitive Appointing Authority Documents - Applicants who are eligible for consideration, and wish to be considered, under one of the following non-competitive hiring authorities must submit appropriate documentation (click on the links below to see the documentation requirements):
- Cover Letters are not mandatory and will not be used to verify experience, but may be submitted
Applicants selected for employment who are not current DOL employees will be required to provide proof of citizenship, and the E-Verify system will be used to confirm the employment eligibility of all new hires.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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.
Follow the steps below to apply. Your application and ALL required supplemental documents must be received before the job closes – since this job has an application limit of 100, it will close at 11:59 pm Eastern Time (ET) ON THE DATE THIS LIMIT IS REACHED or ON THE VACANCY CLOSING DATE, whichever OCCURS FIRST. If the job closes on the date the limit is reached, applicants will no longer be able to edit their applications. Paper applications and supplemental documents submitted in any other manner without prior approval from the vacancy contact will not be considered. Click here for information on Reasonable Accommodations.
SAVE your information before the 30 MINUTE TIMEOUT! For help, go to https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/.
STEP 1 - Create USAJOBS Account on www.usajobs.gov, including Resume and Saved Documents
Your resume must provide sufficient information to substantiate your responses in the self-assessment vacancy questions. If not, HR may amend your responses to more accurately reflect the competency indicated by resume content. FOR EACH EMPLOYMENT PERIOD, include: start/end month & year and note full-time or part-time (if part-time, include # of hours worked per week); otherwise, your application may be considered incomplete.
STEP 2 - Complete the 1st part of the application process (USAJOBS)
Once you have identified a job on www.usajobs.gov that you wish to apply for, click on the title and click the Apply button . For questions about the vacancy, click the “Agency Contact Information” link. Click “Start Application” and proceed through 5 steps noted at the top of the USAJOBS page. You will be able to select a resume and documents from your USAJOBS Account that you can submit as a package as part of your DOL application. At Step 5, click “Continue to Agency Site”.
STEP 3 – Complete the 2nd part of the application process (DOL)
On the Department of Labor (DOL) page, create a DOL Account and click “APPLY TO THIS VACANCY”. Continue through the 7 progress steps noted at the top of the DOL page. The 3rd progress step is where you answer the vacancy specific questions. The 4th progress step is where you submit required documents (only if applicable to you) specified in the "Required Documents" section of this vacancy . Warning: BE SURE TO pull documents from your USAJOBS Account by clicking "U" UPLOAD icon under "Action". If you submit a document using the same document title, the 2nd submission will OVERWRITE the 1st submission.
STEP 4 – On the “Application Review” step, click “Submit Application”
The last “Confirmation” step will turn green noting that your application was submitted successfully.
STEP 5 - Edit Application as needed by 11:59 pm ET of Close Date by returning to USAJOBS and clicking the vacancy, then “Update Application”.
Labor, Office of Inspector General
200 Constitution Ave., NW
Rm. S5028
Washington, District of Columbia 20210
United States
Next steps
Once your complete application is received, we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications and refer candidates for selection consideration. Candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. You will be notified of the outcome. A selection is expected to be made within 30 calendar days from the issuance date of the certificate.
The following documents must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on the vacancy closing date. Follow the instructions: click How To Submit Supplemental Documentation Document. Warning: If you submit a document using the same document title, the 2nd submission will OVERWRITE the 1st submission. Also, do not upload password protected documents.
The following documents are required from ALL applicants:
- Most Recent SF-50 that indicates current grade, step, and competitive status - All status candidates or reinstatement eligibles MUST submit.
* Warning: An award SF-50 (ex. cash or time off award) may not indicate grade, step and competitive status. For current DOL employees, an award SF-50 DOES NOT indicate grade and step. Ensure you submit your most recent SF-50 indicating grade, step and competitive status to establish your eligibility for this position.
- If you do not have one, you must submit a statement explaining why one cannot be provided or you will not be considered for this position.
The following documents are required if applicable:
- Displaced Employee Placement Documents - Only required if requesting priority consideration under ICTAP/CTAP Eligibility.
- DD-214 - verifying military service, eligibility for consideration under the Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) and showing character of discharge (ex. Member Copy 4 vs. Copy 1)
- Special/Non-Competitive Appointing Authority Documents - Applicants who are eligible for consideration, and wish to be considered, under one of the following non-competitive hiring authorities must submit appropriate documentation (click on the links below to see the documentation requirements):
- Cover Letters are not mandatory and will not be used to verify experience, but may be submitted
Applicants selected for employment who are not current DOL employees will be required to provide proof of citizenship, and the E-Verify system will be used to confirm the employment eligibility of all new hires.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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.
Follow the steps below to apply. Your application and ALL required supplemental documents must be received before the job closes – since this job has an application limit of 100, it will close at 11:59 pm Eastern Time (ET) ON THE DATE THIS LIMIT IS REACHED or ON THE VACANCY CLOSING DATE, whichever OCCURS FIRST. If the job closes on the date the limit is reached, applicants will no longer be able to edit their applications. Paper applications and supplemental documents submitted in any other manner without prior approval from the vacancy contact will not be considered. Click here for information on Reasonable Accommodations.
SAVE your information before the 30 MINUTE TIMEOUT! For help, go to https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/.
STEP 1 - Create USAJOBS Account on www.usajobs.gov, including Resume and Saved Documents
Your resume must provide sufficient information to substantiate your responses in the self-assessment vacancy questions. If not, HR may amend your responses to more accurately reflect the competency indicated by resume content. FOR EACH EMPLOYMENT PERIOD, include: start/end month & year and note full-time or part-time (if part-time, include # of hours worked per week); otherwise, your application may be considered incomplete.
STEP 2 - Complete the 1st part of the application process (USAJOBS)
Once you have identified a job on www.usajobs.gov that you wish to apply for, click on the title and click the Apply button . For questions about the vacancy, click the “Agency Contact Information” link. Click “Start Application” and proceed through 5 steps noted at the top of the USAJOBS page. You will be able to select a resume and documents from your USAJOBS Account that you can submit as a package as part of your DOL application. At Step 5, click “Continue to Agency Site”.
STEP 3 – Complete the 2nd part of the application process (DOL)
On the Department of Labor (DOL) page, create a DOL Account and click “APPLY TO THIS VACANCY”. Continue through the 7 progress steps noted at the top of the DOL page. The 3rd progress step is where you answer the vacancy specific questions. The 4th progress step is where you submit required documents (only if applicable to you) specified in the "Required Documents" section of this vacancy . Warning: BE SURE TO pull documents from your USAJOBS Account by clicking "U" UPLOAD icon under "Action". If you submit a document using the same document title, the 2nd submission will OVERWRITE the 1st submission.
STEP 4 – On the “Application Review” step, click “Submit Application”
The last “Confirmation” step will turn green noting that your application was submitted successfully.
STEP 5 - Edit Application as needed by 11:59 pm ET of Close Date by returning to USAJOBS and clicking the vacancy, then “Update Application”.
Labor, Office of Inspector General
200 Constitution Ave., NW
Rm. S5028
Washington, District of Columbia 20210
United States
Next steps
Once your complete application is received, we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications and refer candidates for selection consideration. Candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. You will be notified of the outcome. A selection is expected to be made within 30 calendar days from the issuance date of the certificate.
