Personnel Security Specialist

Overview

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As a Personnel Security Specialist, you will manage the CBP Personnel Suitability and Security Program for applicants (Federal and contracted) and employees (Federal and contracted) which includes the initiation and adjudication of pre-employment investigations for applicants, the initiation and adjudication of periodic reinvestigations for CBP employees, continuous evaluation, as applicable, and the rendering of eligibility determinations for access to classified information and to occupy a national security position.

This position starts at a salary of $ (GS-13, Step
1) to $ (GS-13, Step 10) GS Salary:
Visit this link to view the locality pay tables by geographic area. If you do not see your geographic area listed, select the "Rest of United States" pay table. Some positions fall under a special pay rate depending on the series, grade level and location of the position. Please visit this link to view special pay rate charts. The major duties for this position include but are not limited to:
Reviewing a variety of documents, including, but not limited to, pre-investigation (i.e., submitted investigation packages to ensure compliance and adequacy of the package), post-investigation (i.e., all information obtained/developed during the investigation process), quality assurance and compliance (i.e., previously completed investigations and/or adjudications), and credentialing (i.e., submitted requests for background credentials). Making determinations to grant or deny authorizations based on the information provided, including, but not limited to, making determinations as to the type/level of investigation required, rendering adjudicative determination as to the subject's suitability or fitness for employment, conducting compliance activities/inspections of contact investigative service providers, and rendering a determination to grant/deny credentials.

Developing written reports, including, but not limited to, creating and/or documenting all actions within designated systems of records needed for pre-investigation, creating a detailed summary of information which supports the adjudicative determination, producing a written review of quality assurance reviews thoroughly noting any specific deficiencies, and documenting and tracking credential requests in databases (including ISMS). Serving in a project/team lead role, including, but not limited to, providing technical guidance to others on a specific project, task, or procedure, providing 1st line review of suitability/fitness or eligibility cases, and represent the agency in various working groups.

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this position. Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with Selective Service. Primary U.S. residency for at least three of the last five years (additional details below). All pre-employment processes will be conducted in English. You may be required to pass a background investigation. CBP follows the DHS Drug-Free Workplace Plan for drug testing procedures.

As an employee of CBP, you will be joining a workforce that is dedicated to accomplishing our mission while maintaining the trust of our Nation by strictly adhering to all government ethics standards. Your conduct will be subject to the ethics rules applicable to all Executive Branch employees, and to CBP employees specifically, as well as the criminal conflict of interest statutes.

Once you enter on duty, these rules include obtaining approval for outside employment or business activity, to ensure such employment or business activity is not prohibited and does not interfere or conflict with performance of your official duties. Please review further details via the following link. DHS uses E-Verify, an internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States.

Learn more about E-Verify including your rights and responsibilities. Bargaining Unit:
This position is not covered under the bargaining unit. This vacancy has a local commuting area requirement, as defined below:
The area surrounding the duty station by which people reasonably travel back and forth from home to work;
Or The employee's permanent duty station is located within the reasonable travel area surrounding the duty station of this vacancy;
Or if applicable For employees who are detailed or temporarily promoted for more than 1 year to another duty location, the detailed or temporary duty location is considered to be the duty location of record for commuting area purposes. For employees detailed or temporarily promoted for less than one year, the permanent duty location is considered the duty location of record for commuting area purposes.

Experience:

You qualify for the GS-13 grade level if you possess 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such as:
Conducting comprehensive reviews of…