Personnel Security Specialist

This announcement is open to current or former federal employees and specific hiring authorities. PRINCIPALES MISSIONS : As the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, the Department of Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. To build and retain a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service. This position provides support for policy development, procedures, promulgation and administrative oversight, thereby establishing how security risks, threats and vulnerabilities are managed by the Department. The work includes personnel security case review and analysis affecting approximately 1,000 USTP federal personnel situated in USTP regional and field offices throughout the United States, as well as private trustees throughout the United States. The duties and responsibilities for a Personnel Security Specialist generally include, but are not limited to, the following: - Planning and implementing major aspects of an organization's personnel security program. - Making decisions/recommendations and adopting new techniques that impact future and long-term personnel security requirements. - Determining position sensitivity levels based on review and analysis of the position's duties, responsibilities, and required access to sensitive or classified information. - Reviewing and processing security documents for completeness, consistency, and compliance with regulation and procedure. - Evaluating applicant suitability, when appropriate, and provides approving officials recommendations based on analysis of available information in relation to suitability standards published by the Department, the Office of Personnel Management, or another appropriate agency. - Providing applicants and employees advice and assistance to ensure submissions are complete and comply with applicable procedures and processing requirements. - Providing recommendations and reports on a variety of security projects. QUALIFICATIONS REQUISES : . To qualify for the position of Personnel Security Specialist, at GS-0080-11/12, you must meet the basic qualification requirements listed below. To Qualify for GS-0080-11, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector: 1) Assisting with adjudicating complex Personnel Security clearances; Assist with directing and coordinating Personnel Security investigations of applicants and employees to ensure they meet security standards; or participating complying with compliance with personnel security procedures and requirements. To Qualify for GS-0080-12, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector; 1) Adjudicating complex Personnel Security clearances; directing and coordinating Personnel Security investigations. 2) Overseeing and determining compliance with personnel security procedures and requirements. 3) Determining objectives and strategies; coordinating with other parts of the organization to accomplish goals. 4) Monitoring and evaluating the progress and outcomes of operational plans; anticipates potential threats or opportunities. You MUST meet all qualification requirements, including Time-in-Grade, by the closing date of this announcement, 11/23/2026. Your resume must support your responses to the online questionnaire and the qualification requirements. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating. See the Required Documents section for important notes about what must be included in your resume. ***Please limit your resume to 2 pages. If more t

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