Clarification from the agency

This announcement is open to: All U.S Citizens

This position in Adjudication and Vetting Services (AVS), an office within the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA), Department of Defense (DoD).

Continuous Evaluation (CE) is defined as reviewing the background of an individual who has been determined to be eligible for access to classified information (including additional or new checks of commercial databases, Government databases, and other information lawfully available to security officials) at any time during the period of eligibility to determine whether that individual continues to meet the requirements for eligibility for access to classified information.
CE will provide an enterprise-level capability for vetting process to review the background of an individual who has been determined to be eligible for access to classified information or to hold a sensitive position at any time during the period of eligibility.

As a SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL SECURITY SPECIALIST you will be responsible for the following duties:
- Directing the work of six to twelve Continuous Vetting (CV) focused Personnel Security Specialists who draw conclusions and make decisions based on the review, and evaluation of security questionnaires and reports of investigation which contain conflicting or derogatory information or evidence.
- Reviewing and evaluating adverse information received for Federal civilians, cleared contractors and service members and submit detailed requests for additional investigation when a favorable security determination cannot be made based upon the information received.
- Providing advice and assistance to the CV Personnel Security Specialists when they are working complicated cases concerning national security, criminal conduct, alcoholism, drug involvement, financial irresponsibility, suspicious financial activity, eligibility, allegiance concerns, foreign influence/foreign preference or misuse of information technology systems.
- Overseeing the entire operations of a Branch that consists of the above-mentioned Personnel Security Specialists.
- Reviewing and evaluating the adequacy and efficiency of Branch operations to provide prompt and effective security clearance service.
- Keeping the Division Chief advised concerning the status of all functional areas within the Branch.
- Performing short- and long-range planning, makes work assignments and adjustments as necessary to accomplish the mission of the office.
- Planning, organizing, designing, and carrying out analyses and evaluations of Continuous Evaluation and Personnel Security processes as it relates to security clearances.
- Analyzing policies, processes, and operations of the Branch to determine areas where enhancements, improvements, modifications or other changes may improve systems or programs as they interrelate with each other.
- Developing and proposing new policies and processes.

Conditions of employment

• Must be a US citizen
• Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. For more information http://www.sss.gov
• Resume and supporting documents received by 11:59PM EST will be considered
• This is a Drug Testing designated position
• Position is a (DCIPS) position in the Excepted Service under U.S.C. 1601
• Work Schedule: Full Time
• Overtime: Occasionally
• Tour of Duty: Flexible
• PCS (Permanent Change of Station): May be authorized
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Financial Disclosure: Not Required
• Telework Eligibility: This position is telework eligible, but is not a full time telework position. The incumbent will be required to report to the office on a routine basis.
• If selected, the incumbent must obtain and maintain appropriate security clearance as indicated in job announcement.
• Incumbent is required to attain the Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC) within two (2) years of entry on duty. Certification must be maintained in accordance with program rules

Qualifications

The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened from the Office of Personnel Management's (OPMs) basic qualifications requirements. See: Security Administration Series 0080 (opm.gov) for OPM qualification standards, competencies and specialized experience needed to perform the duties of the position as described in the MAJOR DUTIES and QUALIFICATIONS sections of this announcement by 09/30/2024

Applicant must have directly applicable experience that demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Qualifying experience may have been acquired in any public or private sector job, but will clearly demonstrate past experience in the application of the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position.

You must have specialized experience sufficient to demonstrate that you have acquired all the competencies necessary to perform at a level equivalent in difficulty, responsibility, and complexity to the next lower grade GG/GS 12 in the Federal service and are prepared to take on greater responsibility.
Generally, this would include one year or more of such specialized experience. Specialized experience for this position includes:

Leading personnel security projects relating to continuous vetting/adjudications, working with a diverse team related to process improvements. Utilizing a variety of personnel security support systems to receive alert information, conduct identity resolution, determine if alerts meet established business rule criteria and coordinate adjudicative-relevant and actionable alert information throughout the evaluation and vetting process. Developing others and/or serving as a mentor providing guidance and training related to processing cases that may have an immediate impact on the national security. Communicating orally and/or in writing such as providing briefings or updates to standard operating procedures.


Specifically you will be evaluated on the following competencies:

1. Strategic Thinking: Formulates objectives and priorities and implements plans consistent with the long-term interests of the organization in a global environment that takes into consideration the environment, resources, capabilities, constraints, and organizational goals and values. Capitalizes on opportunities and manages risks and contingencies, recognizing the implications for the organization and stakeholders.

2. Security Program Management: Manage security equities (e.g., strategic, personnel, infrastructure, policy enforcement, emergency planning, and other resources) for a program or other area of responsibility.

3. Attention to Detail: Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.

4. Self-Management: Sets well-defined and realistic personal goals; displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner; works with minimal supervision; is motivated to achieve; demonstrates responsible behavior.

5. Communication: Communicate (i.e., written and oral) rights, responsibilities, management directives, policies, and/or regulations to employees, supervisors, and/or other pertinent individuals.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Read the job opportunity carefully to make sure you have included all required contact information.
Include dates, hours, level of experience and examples for each work experience
For each work experience you list, make sure you include:

• Start and end dates (including the month and year).
• The number of hours you worked per week.
• The level and amount of experience-for instance, whether you served as a project manager or a team member helps to illustrate your level of experience.
• Examples of relevant experiences and accomplishments that prove you can perform the tasks at the level required for the job as stated in the job announcement. Your experience needs to address every required qualification.

If your resume does not clearly outline details for each position as noted, you may be deemed "not referred" for this position.

Once the application process is complete, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified for this job, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the Occupational Questionnaire. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job If you are found to be among the top candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.