Supervisory Personnel Security Specialist

About the role

This position serves as a Supervisory Personnel Security Specialist, in the Office of Security, reporting directly to the Director of Security.

The primary purpose of this position is to oversee the agency personnel security vetting program and exercising the authority to ensure that all agency personnel, including FTEs and contractors, are vetted according to the security regulations prescribed by Executive Orders other external orders, regulations and policies.

What you will do

• Supervises the daily activities of the Personnel Security Division to include overseeing, planning, and coordinating all personnel security vetting services.
• Serves as the deciding authority on all adverse vetting determinations.
• Develops policy, recommends projects, and serves as the technical authority on all personnel security developments and interpretation of personnel security guidelines, policies, legislation, and regulations covering personnel security operations within USAGM.
• Supervises and ensure all activities performed within the Personnel Security Division are conducted in accordance and compliance with applicable federal laws, executive orders, Suitability and Security Executive Agent policies, and USAGM procedures.
• Develops and implements standards for program performance to ensure alignment with agency objectives.
• Develops and implements metrics and establishes benchmarks for thePersonnel Security Division.

Education

Education is not required for this grade level. It cannot be used for qualification purposes.

How you will be evaluated

Once your resume or application is submitted, a review of your qualifications will be made to ensure you meet the job requirements and competencies required for this position. Competencies: Accountability Leadership Personnel Security Security Possession of competencies may be addressed in a cover letter and/or resume.

To determine if you are qualified for this job, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the occupational questionnaire. The numeric rating you receive is based on your responses to the questionnaire.

If, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, your score can and will be adjusted to more accurately reflect your qualifications. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating.

Fair Chance Act: Under the Fair Chance Act, agencies are not allowed to request information about an applicant's criminal history until a conditional offer of employment has been made, except as allowed for access to classified information; assignment to national security duties or positions; or recruitment of a Federal law enforcement officer.

An applicant may submit a complaint or any other information related to an organization's alleged noncompliance with the Fair Chance Act. The complaint must be submitted within 30 calendar days of the date of the alleged noncompliance.

To make a Fair Chance Act inquiry or complaint, send an email with the appropriate information to ***, subject line: Fair Chance Act.

Documents you must provide

• You are required to provide documentation that supports the eligibility and qualification claims made in your resume and assessment questionnaire.
• Failure to submit legible required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement may result in loss of consideration.
• Encrypted documents will not be accepted.
• Resume (2 pages only): Include contact information, education, and detailed work experience (including work schedules, employment dates, and position titles).
• SF-50's: Current and reinstatement eligible applicants must submit a Personnel Action (SF-50) indicating grade, competitive service, and career or career-conditional tenure.
• Merit promotion and VEOA applicants must meet time-in-grade requirements as defined in 5 CFR 300, subpart F.
• Your latest SF-50 must be submitted for proof of time-in-grade.
• Performance Appraisal: Current status candidates are required to submit their latest performance appraisal.
• ICTAP: If you are an eligible Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) applicant, you may apply for selection priority.
• To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated at 80 or above on the rating criteria for this position.
• ICTAP eligibles must submit one of the following as proof of eligibility for the special selection priority: a separation notice; a "Notice of Personnel Action" (SF-50) documenting separation; an agency certification that you cannot be placed after injury compensation has been terminated; an OPM notification that your disability annuity has been terminated; OR a Military Department or National Guard Bureau notification that you are retired under 5 U.S.C.
• Schedule A: Applicants applying under Schedule A Disability must submit an appropriate letter from a physician.
• Peace Corps/VISTA: Applicants applying under Peace Corps or VISTA eligibility must submit a letter supporting eligibility.
• Veteran Hiring Authorities: Applicants applying for veteran hiring authorities must submit a DD-214 stating character of service, such as member 4 or service 2 copy.
• If applying based on disability status, must also submit proof of disability percentage such as VA letter.
• If you are still on active duty, you may submit a statement of service from your Personnel Command which states the date you entered active duty, the date you are separating, and the campaign medals you have received.
• Interchange: Applicants applying for consideration under an Interchange Agreement with Other Merit Systems must submit a recent SF-50 or other personnel action (e.g., Post Office, Non-appropriated fund), reflecting status as a current employee under an approved system.
• Military Spouse: Applicants applying under the military spouse authority must submit proof of eligibility including a marriage certificate.
• This must also include permanent change of station orders, proof of veteran's 100% disability, DD-1300 Report of Casualty, and/or SF-15, as applicable.
• LMWFA: Applicants under the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act must submit SF-50 forms to demonstrate service in eligible appointments for more than 24 months without a break.
• Proof of satisfactory performance (i.e. appraisals) during this period is also required.
• Special Authority: If you are applying under a special hiring authority not listed above, please refer to the requirements for that authority and submit the necessary supporting documentation, such as an SF-50 (or equivalent) or a certificate of eligibility.
• For more information, visit the USAJOBS Special Authorities page.

What to expect next

Once the online questionnaire and application package is received, you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. After a review of your complete application is made, you will be notified of your status and/or referral to the hiring official. If further evaluation or interviews are required, you will be contacted.

Additional information

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Candidates MUST meet all qualification requirements by closing date.

2. If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/59 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency. For Military Selective Service Act requirement information, please visit ***

3. Your application to this vacancy announcement will only allow consideration for this announcement. We cannot electronically or manually move your application to corresponding announcements if applicable.

4. Additional vacancies not reflected in the announcement that occur after the opening date of the vacancy announcement for position(s) identical (same grade, series and title) to the original vacancy may be filled from the selection certificate during the validity of the certificate. 5.

Budgetary conditions may delay or otherwise affect filling this vacancy. However, all interested candidates should apply now.