Clarification from the agency

This announcement is open to: All U.S. Citizens; Retained Grade Preference (RGP) eligibles, and Military Reserve and National Guard Technician eligibles may also apply

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This position may be filled at either GG-11 or GG-12 grade level, please indicate the grade for which you want to be considered. Incumbent may be advanced non-competitively to the established target grade upon meeting developmental benchmarks, performance requirements, and other requirements, as applicable established for the career program or specifically for the incumbent.

As a INDUSTRIAL SECURITY SPECIALIST (DUE DILIGENCE TEAM LEAD) you will be responsible for the following duties:

GG-11 Duties
- Review, edit, approve, and prepare low-complexity EVAs, ensuring they meet all quality standards, analytic guidelines, and internal style requirements before dissemination.
- Provide technical direction and feedback to government, contractor, and other staff regarding business and security research, analytical techniques, and associated procedures.
- Manage team workload by setting appropriate deadlines, monitoring completion status, and coordinating the reassignment of tasks to meet customer requirements.
- Identify and suggest potential improvements to workflows, product formats, training materials, and internal guidance.
- Monitor contractor compliance with contract terms and track team performance against Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), reporting results and any concerns to supervisors.
- Respond to information requests and represent the due diligence mission by participating in and briefing at conferences and meetings as guided by senior staff.


GG-12 Duties
- Review, edit, approve, and prepare moderately complex EVAs from government and contractor staff, ensuring they meet quality standards, analytical guidelines, and style requirements.
- Provide technical direction, feedback, coaching, and training to government and contractor personnel, including mentoring and conducting peer reviews for less experienced Due Diligence Team Leads.
- Manage team workload by setting reasonable suspense dates, monitoring task completion, and coordinating the reassignment of tasks to ensure customer requirements are met.
- Identify and propose improvements to workflows, product formats, training, and internal guidance for leadership's consideration.
- Monitor contractor compliance with contract stipulations and track team and individual metrics against key performance indicators (KPIs), reporting performance and any concerns to supervisors and the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR).
- Respond to requests for information and represent the mission by participating in and briefing at conferences and meetings with internal customers under the guidance of senior staff.

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): Not Authorized
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Non-Exempt
• Financial Disclosure: Required
• Telework Eligibility: Supervisors may approve situational telework on a case-by-case, temporary basis for limited situations.
• If selected, the incumbent must obtain and maintain appropriate security clearance as indicated in job announcement.
• GG-11: Incumbent is required to obtain and maintain the Security Fundamentals and Professional Certification within 12 months of appointment.
• GG-11: Incumbent is required to attend Office of the Director of National Intelligence’s Analysis 101 training course within 12 months of appointment.
• GG-12: Incumbent is required to obtain and maintain the Security Fundamentals and Professional Certification within 12 months of appointment.
• GG-12: Incumbent is required to obtain and maintain the Intelligence Fundamentals Professional Certification within 12 months of appointment.
• GG-12: Incumbent is required to attend Office of the Director of National Intelligence’s Analysis 101 training course within 12 months of appointment

Qualifications

The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened from the Office of Personnel Management's (OPMs) basic qualifications requirements. See: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=Group-Standards 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 03/31/2026

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 in the Federal service and are prepared to take on greater responsibility.
Generally, this would include one year or more of such specialized experience.

For the GG-11: 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 (GS/GG-09) 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 the GG-11 position includes:

• Assisted in the analysis of corporate structures by reviewing governance documents and ownership records to identify basic security and business vulnerabilities.
• Applied foundational knowledge of intelligence and counterintelligence programs to help identify potential threat indicators impacting personnel and companies under supervision.
• Contributed to security assessments by applying principles from United States Government (USG) security disciplines, such as personnel and industrial security, to complete assigned tasks.
• Supported the completion of routine, low-complexity evaluations Entity Vulnerability Assessments (EVAs) by reviewing and editing documentation for accuracy and adherence to established standards.
• Drafted clear and concise written summaries and reports on factual business and security information for review by senior team members.
• Interfaced with internal and external customers to provide status updates and gather required information for ongoing cases under direct supervision.
• Documented and reported business and security vulnerabilities in entities for further review and action by senior personnel.
• Or have Ph.D., or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree

For the GG-12: 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 (GS/GG-11) 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 the GG-12 position includes:

• Applied a comprehensive understanding of multiple USG security disciplines, such as personnel, industrial, physical, and information security, to resolve security-related issues.
• Utilized knowledge of intelligence and counterintelligence programs to identify potential threat indicators impacting personnel and companies in support of case assignments.
• Executed vetting and mitigation actions on companies contracted to the USG using established agency processes, systems, tools, and procedures.
• Evaluated corporate structures, including their governance documentation, ownership, and financial records, to identify and assess vulnerabilities impacting key personnel and foreign affiliations.
• Independently managed and completed recurring evaluations (EVAs) of moderate complexity, informing agency and USG customers of business and security vulnerabilities.
• Gathered complex business and security issues into clear and comprehensible written products and oral briefings for government and industry stakeholders.
• Served as a point of contact for internal and external customers to communicate mission requirements and provide status updates on current actions.
• Authored detailed reports that informed leadership and adjudicative authorities of identified business and security vulnerabilities within entities seeking access to classified or sensitive information.

Specifically you will be evaluated on the following competencies:

1. Vulnerabilities Assessment and Management- Conduct assessments on threats and vulnerabilities, determine the level of risk, and develop and recommend appropriate mitigation countermeasures in operational and non-operational situations. Conduct assessments in a counterintelligence context to protect against espionage, other intelligence activities, and sabotage conducted for or on behalf of foreign powers, organizations or persons, or international terrorist activities.

2. Decision Making- Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change.

3. Leadership- Influences, motivates, and challenges others; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations.

4. Developing Others- Develops the ability of others to perform and contribute to the organization by inspiring and providing a learning environment of ongoing feedback and opportunities to learn through formal and informal methods, enabling employees to address skill gaps and realize their highest potential. Actively encourages and supports enhancement of a joint perspective.

How you will be evaluated

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

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.

EXCEPTED SERVICE PILOT REVIEW: Once the application process is complete, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. All applicants who meet the basic qualification requirements will be forwarded to the Selecting Official for consideration.

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 should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

Top ranked candidates will be referred to the selecting official for further review and consideration.

A review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the Assessment Questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses provided in the Assessment Questionnaire, or if you fail to submit all required documentation, you will be rated 'ineligible', 'not qualified'.

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

All eligibility and qualifications requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.