PERSONNEL SECURITY SPECIALIST

Step into a career where your judgment protects the Nation. As a Personnel Security Specialist with DCSA Trust Decision Adjudications, you will tackle complex cases, influence high-stakes trust decisions, and help shape a stronger personnel vetting enterprise. Bring your analytical edge, lead change, and make a visible national-security impact every day. If you want purpose, challenge, and real responsibility, apply now. PRINCIPALES MISSIONS : This is a Term position Not-To-Exceed (NTE) one year, one day; The position may be extended, and may become permanent without further competition. Per DoDI 1400.25-V2005, term appointments terminate automatically upon the expiration date unless approval has been granted for an extension or the employee resigns or is separated at an earlier date. These appointments may be terminated at any time by the DoD Component. This position is an intermittent work schedule. As a PERSONNEL SECURITY SPECIALIST you will be responsible for the following duties: 1. Reviews and evaluates personnel security investigations, incident reports, and continuous evaluation alerts for derogatory information. 2. Research, interprets, analyzes, and applies various guidelines, policies, regulations, etc. 3. Determines or makes a recommendation whether or not the granting, denial, or revocation of a clearance is in the best interest of national security. 4. Under Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12), the incumbent reviews security related information and makes a recommendation on whether or not an individual is eligible for access to DoD controlled facilities and information systems. 5. Determines the sufficiency of personnel security investigations. Resolves situations complicated by discrepant or insufficient data, evidence, or testimony by initiating requests for (any of the following): additional investigations, drug/alcohol evaluations; medical/psychological evaluations; credit reports; military records; and/or subject interviews. 6. Analyzes the results of subsequent investigations and makes a recommendation to grant, deny, or revoke a security clearance. 7. Documents all personnel security determinations or recommendations in the relevant automated information systems. 8. Uses computer software such as analysis tools to research and facilitate work. Keeps abreast of emerging technologies and professional developments to remain current in the field and for application to work assignments. QUALIFICATIONS REQUISES : 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 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 11/20/2026 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 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 this position includes: 1. Applying personnel security practices and procedures to analyze questionnaires to determine recommendations on issues concerning national security. 2. Managing projects and correspondence for Continuous E

Salaire : $89,508 – $133,142/Per Year | Avantages : https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/benefits/

Our Mission Through vetting, industry engagement, education, and counterintelligence and insider threat support, secure the trustworthiness of the United States Government's workforce, the integrity of its cleared contractor support, and the uncompromised nature of its technologies, services, and supply chains. Our Vision DCSA's elite security experts illuminate national security risks to empower faster, smarter decision-making that protects American innovation and resilience to enable mission success. DCSA Strategic Execution Plan The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency stands at the intersection of government-wide trusted workforce, national security, and industrial base protection. Guided by the Secretary of War's National Defense Strategy, Deputy Secretary's Warfighting Acquisition Transformation efforts, and Trusted Workforce 2.0, our mission is to deliver data-driven, threat-informed, and customer-trusted security services at scale. The FY2026 - 2028 DCSA Strategic Ex