Personnel Security Specialist DIRECT HIRE
Company: Internal Revenue Service
Location: Lafayette
Posted on: January 19, 2023
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Job Description:
Duties
WHAT IS THE HUMAN CAPITAL OFFICE (HCO) DIVISION?
A description of the business units can be found at:
Vacancies will be filled in the following specialty areas:
Human Capital, Office of Human Resource Operations, Talent
Acquisition, Personnel Security Office
The following are the duties of this position at the full working
level. If this vacancy includes more than one grade and you are
selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to
learn to perform these duties and receive training to help you grow
in this position.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
Qualifications
Federal experience is not required. The experience may have been
gained in the public sector, private sector or One year of
experience refers to full-time work; part-timework is considered on
a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience,
please indicate dates of employment by month/year, and indicate
number of hours worked per week, on your resume.
You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of
this announcement OR time of referral:
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-07: Applicants must have one year of
specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility
equivalent to the GS-5 level in the Federal Service. Examples of
specialized experience includes: researching and gathering
information and analyzing a set of facts, reviewing and evaluating
applications or background information such as arrest records,
credit reports, or tax records, and knowledge of security-related
policies and regulations. Experience composing documents, reports,
and correspondence involving non-technical information.
OR
EDUCATION: one (1) full year of graduate level education (18
semester hours or 27 quarter hours) at an accredited college or
university in a related field of study such as: national security
studies, information technology, criminal justice, or management.
OR Superior Academic Achievement may be met by having a Bachelor's
degree, with one of the following: A GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0
scale for all completed undergraduate courses or those completed in
the last 2 years of study, or a GPA of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale
for all courses in the major field of study or those courses in the
major completed in the last 2 years of study, or rank in the upper
one third of the class in the college, university, or major
subdivision, or membership in a national honor society recognized
by the Association of College Honor Societies.
OR
COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: You may qualify by a
combination of experience and education. Options for qualifying
based on a combination will be identified in the online
questions.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-09: Applicants must have one year of
specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility
equivalent to the GS-7 level in the Federal Service. Examples of
specialized experience includes: experience that demonstrates
knowledge of security program concepts, policies, and practices.
Experience analyzing and evaluating factual information derived
from investigations and applying regulations and policies affecting
employment of individuals in an organization. Experience preparing
oral and written summaries of investigative information.
OR
EDUCATION: A master's or equivalent graduate degree in a related
field of study such as: national security studies, information
technology, criminal justice, or management. OR Two full years of
progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a graduate
degree in a related field of study such as: national security
studies, information technology, criminal justice, or management.
OR LL.B. or J.D., if related.
OR
COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: You may qualify by a
combination of experience and education. Options for qualifying
based on a combination will be identified in the online
questions.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-11: Applicants must have one year of
specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility
equivalent to the GS-09 level in the Federal Service. Examples of
specialized experience includes: experience that demonstrates broad
knowledge of security program concepts, policies, and practices;
ensuring compliance with policies, procedures, and guidelines for
the protection of classified, non-classified, and security related
information in accordance with appropriate regulations; knowledge
of personnel security principles, techniques and procedures.
Experience conducting background investigations and personnel
security clearance designation reviews and recommending actions
based on established methods and procedures. Experience preparing
oral and written summaries of investigative information.
OR
EDUCATION: A Ph.D., or equivalent doctoral degree in a related
field of study such as: national security studies, information
technology, criminal justice, or management fields. OR 3 full years
of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a
graduate degree in a related field of study such as: national
security studies, information technology, criminal justice, or
management. OR LL.M., if related.
OR
COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: You may qualify by a
combination of experience and education. Options for qualifying
based on a combination will be identified in the online
questions.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-12: Applicants must have one year of
specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility
equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal Service. Examples of
specialized experience includes: experience that demonstrates a
comprehensive knowledge of security principles, concepts,
techniques, and methods sufficient to assist in managing a data
security program for an organization and/or maintaining security
applications for assigned systems. Experience initiating
investigations of security incidents and/or investigating and
resolving complex background investigation issues and providing
technical assistance, advice, and consultation regarding security
measures and effectiveness. Experience developing and maintaining
policy and process documentation, and standard operating procedures
(SOP) for personnel security programs and services; implementing
procedures for granting and verifying sensitive position clearances
and clearances for access to classified information and designating
levels of position sensitivity and risk. Experience with oral and
written communication techniques to effectively communicate with
managers, employees, and other customers.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-13: Applicants must have one year of
specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility
equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal Service. Examples of
specialized experience includes: experience that demonstrates a
comprehensive knowledge of a wide range of personnel security (PS)
concepts, practices, standards, procedures, systems, and programs;
experience with PS case processing and systems sufficient to
provide support for issues/problems that arise during the
background investigation process. Experience utilizing analytical
and evaluative techniques to conduct studies, identify and evaluate
potential problems, and recommend resolutions to management; and
project management principles and methods to develop plans and
schedules, estimate resource requirements, define deliverables,
monitor activities, and evaluate and report on accomplishments.
Experience developing personnel suitability and security
guidelines, policies and regulations, and assisting lower graded
personnel in the proper processing of cases; oral and written
communication skills to effectively communicate with all levels of
the organization on extremely sensitive and confidential
information; providing guidance and direction to customers and
stakeholders; consulting/negotiating and meeting and dealing
tactfully and persuasively with others to resolve issues which are
often controversial and sensitive in nature.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-14: Applicants must have one year of
specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility
equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal Service. Examples of
specialized experience includes: experience that demonstrates a
comprehensive knowledge and skill in communicating and applying
advanced personnel security (PS) concepts, laws, regulations,
principles, and practices.
See Additional Information for remaining Qualifications.
Education
For positions with an education requirement, or if you are
qualifying for this position by substituting education or training
for experience, submit a copy of your transcripts or equivalent. An
official transcript will be required if you are selected.
A college or university degree generally must be from an accredited
(or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S.
Department of Education. For a list of schools which meet these
criteria, please refer to .
FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or
universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show
proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least
equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program.
It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.
Click for Foreign Education Credentialing instructions.
Additional information
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-14 (con't): Experience utilizing PS
systems to provide expert technical advice, guidance, and
recommendations to management and other technical specialists on
critical issues in the areas of applications software and internet
technologies. Advanced knowledge of PS organizational structure to
ensure guidance is directed to the appropriate responsible
function; in-depth knowledge of PS processes to provide expert
technical advice on alternative processing methods and procedures.
Experience developing personnel suitability and security
guidelines, policies and regulations, and assisting lower graded
personnel in the proper processing of cases. Experience with
project management principles and methods, sufficient to develop
plans and schedules, estimate resource requirements, define
deliverables, monitor activities, and to evaluate and report on
accomplishments. Oral and written communication skills to prepare
reports/documents, to conduct/facilitate formal or informal
meetings, to identify and resolve problems, and to formulate and
articulate policies and viewpoints to executives, management,
employees, and other persons both within and outside PS. For more
information on qualifications please refer to .
This is an open continuous announcement which allows applicants to
apply up to the closing date of the announcement, 01/05/2024. The
announcement will be used to fill initially an anticipated 10
vacancies. Contingent upon funding and space requirements, one or
more vacancies may be filled at the locations listed in this
announcement as they become available.
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a
comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your
family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to
make your federal career very rewarding. .
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold
and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific
benefits offered.
Required Documents
The following documents are required and must be provided with your
application. All application materials, including transcripts, must
be in English.
Please note that if you do not provide all required information, as
specified in this announcement, you will not be considered for this
position (or may not receive the special consideration for which
you may be eligible).
How to Apply
This Direct Hire Public Notice is to gather applications that may
or may not result in a referral or selection. Your application will
remain active through the open period of this Public Notice.
Applicants will be referred on a first in, first out basis. Those
applicants who are applying earlier in the process will stand a
much better chance of being referred for consideration in the
selection process.
The following instructions outline our application process. You
must complete this application process and submit any required
documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on 01/05/2024 in this
announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours
(normally 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET, Monday - Friday). If applying
online poses a hardship, please contact us by noon ET on
01/05/2024.
To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the
following link:
To update your application, including supporting documentation, at
any time during the announcement open period, return to your
USAJOBS account (). There you will find a record of your
application, the application status, and an option to Update
Application. This option will no longer be available once the
announcement has closed.
To verify the status of your application both during and after the
announcement open period, log into your USAJOBS account: . All of
your applications will appear on the Welcome page. The application
record in your USAJOBS account provides an Additional Application
Information page that provides information regarding the
documentation you submitted and any correspondence we have sent
related to this application. The Application Status will appear
along with the date your application was last updated. For
information on what each Application Status means, visit: .
Agency contact information
IRS Philadelphia External
Email
Address
Human Capital Office of Human Resource Operations Talent
Acquisition
1111 Constitution Ave NW
Washington, DC 20224
US
Next steps
Treasury believes in a working environment that supports inclusion;
please view our reasonable accommodation policies and procedures at
. We will provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with
disabilities on a case-by-case basis; please contact us if you
require this for any part of the application and hiring
process.
Once your application package and online questionnaire is received
you will receive an acknowledgement email. You are responsible for
checking status updates and notifications in USAJOBS. Hard copy
notifications will not be sent to you. You may check the status of
your application for this position at any time by logging onto the
USAJOBS "My Account" tab and clicking on "Application Status." For
a more detailed update of your application status, you may click on
"more information." Please notify us if your contact information
changes after the closing date of the announcement. If your email
mailbox is full or blocked (SPAM) you may not receive important
communication that could affect your consideration for this
position.
Fair & Transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent.
Please read the following guidance.
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