Personnel Security Specialist

This Personnel Security Specialist position is with Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs (Department of the Interior) in Phoenix, AZ. This position is located with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, OJS, Internal Affairs Division in Location Negotiable After Selection, United States. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Maybe Authorized? Key duties: • As Personnel Security Specialist, GS-0080, your typical work assignments may include, but not limited to: Determine the suitability and security eligibility for entry and retention in sensitive, critical sensitive and public trust positions. Interview subjects of investigations, employees, and other individuals to reach final adjudication determinations. Uniformly and fairly apply Federal policies and standards for personnel suitability, personnel security, information and document security. Provide guidance and technical assistance to Bureau customer's, tribal organizations, and Federal agencies on matters pertaining to personnel security. Represent, as assigned, the Personnel Security program at inter-agency and intra-agency conferences, meetings and hearings. Assist the Background Investigative Unit supervisor with the training and development of lower-level staff within the program. Serve as the point of contact for assigned areas and liaison with Personnel Security representatives, other investigative agencies, other special offices, and law enforcement personnel. Qualifications: EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: (OPM Operating Manual, Qualification Standards for Administrative and Management Positions, GS-0080). SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-09: 1 year of full-time specialized experience or the equivalent, comparable to at least the GS-07 in the Federal Service (obtained in either the public or private sector). This experience must include the following: initiate background investigations for potential candidates; answer and troubleshoot issues regarding the submission of requested background investigation documents; monitor a personnel security inbox for forms and information from candidates and DSCA; and process individual's enrollments and capturing fingerprints at shared enrollment centers. OR EDUCATION: A master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. (Note: Applicants who select this response must provide transcripts as verification of their education). SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-11: 1 year of specialized experience or the equivalent, comparable to at least the GS-9 in the Federal Service (obtained in either the public or private sector). This experience must include the following: review background investigation forms to detect obvious errors or omissions; contact applicants for any missing or incomplete items; receive and process all incoming documents received from other investigative agencies associated with the background investigation; and enter pertinent information into a personnel security system. OR EDUCATION: A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. (Note: Applicants who select this response must provide transcripts as verification of their education). SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-12: 1 year of specialized experience or the equivalent, comparable to at least the GS-11 in the Federal Service (obtained in either the public or private sector). This experience must include the following: review background investigation forms to detect obvious errors or omissions; contact applicants for any missing or incomplete items; receive and process all incoming documents received from other investigative agencies associated with the background investigation; enter pertinent information into a personnel security system; communicate findings and decisions of adverse actions to appropriate personnel; and provide customer service, advice and expertise related to personnel security. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Merit Promotion candidates must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the announcement closing date. Additional selections may be made from this announcement if identical vacancies occur in the same location within 90 days from the closing date. View the full announcement and apply on USAJOBS.gov.