Job Summary

See QUALIFICATIONS for important information about this position and conditions that apply. Coordinates and carries out special projects and studies covering many areas of SSA's personnel program. Performs works of analytical, technical and advisory nature in connection with the goals of the agency's personnel management program. See DUTIES for additional responsibilities of this position.

Job Description

To qualify for this Personnel Security Specialist position, you must demonstrate: (1) at least 52 weeks of Specialized Experience OR (2) Optional Education (GS-09 and GS-11 only) OR (3) Combination of Specialized Experience and Optional Education (GS-09 and GS-11 only) Minimum Qualifications for GS-09: (1) Specialized Experience: At least 52 weeks providing administrative services related to Personnel Security and federal personnel vetting. This experience must have been gained in a federal position at or above GS-07 OR (for positions on another federal pay scale or experience outside of federal service) by performing duties at a level of responsibility and difficulty equivalent to GS-07. Work that demonstrates specialized experience includes: (1) applying analytical and problem-solving methods and techniques and (2) presenting findings or recommendations **If you have experience performing this type of work as it relates to Personnel Security, it must be clearly described in your resume, or it cannot be considered. (2) Optional Education: you must have a master's degree OR successful completion of at least 2 full academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's or equivalent degree. (3) Combination: you must have a portion of Specialized Experience (i.e., less than 52 weeks performing qualifying duties) and a portion of qualifying Optional Education that can be combined to meet the full requirement. SEE EDUCATION SECTION BELOW Minimum Qualifications for GS-11 (1) Specialized Experience: At least 52 weeks providing advisory services related to Personnel Security and federal personnel vetting. This experience must have been gained in a federal position at or above GS-09 OR (for positions on another federal pay scale or experience outside of federal service) by performing duties at a level of responsibility and difficulty equivalent to GS-09. Work that demonstrates specialized experience includes: (1) applying federal rules, regulations and procedures (2) assisting with gathering, maintaining and analyzing data in areas such as federal policies, procedures, systems, etc. (3) using automated systems for gathering data, preparing documents or reports; and (4) assisting senior staff and employees with personnel security issues, inquiries, problems and complaints . **If you have experience performing this type of work as it relates to Personnel Security, it must be clearly described in your resume, or it cannot be considered. (2) Optional Education: you must have a Ph.D. or successful completion of at least 3 full academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. (3) Combination: you must have a portion of Specialized Experience (i.e., less than 52 weeks performing qualifying duties) and a portion of qualifying Optional Education that can be combined to meet the full requirement. SEE EDUCATION SECTION BELOW Minimum Qualifications for GS-12 Specialized Experience: you must have at least 52 weeks providing technical services related to Personnel Security and federal personnel vetting. This experience must have been gained in a federal position at or above GS-11 OR (for positions on another federal pay scale or experience outside of federal service) by performing duties at a level of responsibility and difficulty equivalent to GS-11. Education cannot be used in lieu of or in addition to Specialized Experience to meet Minimum Qualifications at this grade level. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (Specialized Experience and/or Optional Education) must be met by the closing date of this announcement. If you have federal status and are applying for promotion, you must have at least 52 weeks at GS-07 (or other federal equivalent) for promotion to GS-09 GS-09 (or other federal equivalent) for promotion to GS-11 and GS-11 (or other federal equivalent) for promotion to GS-12 Time in grade requirement must be met by the closing date of this announcement.