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USAJOBS · 23 hours ago

Supervisory Personnel Security Specialist (Deputy Director, Personnel Security)

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$142K/yr - $185K/yr

1+ years exp

USAJOBS is seeking a Supervisory Personnel Security Specialist (Deputy Director, Personnel Security) for the Department of Health and Human Services in Washington, DC. The role involves formulating policies for personnel security, making final determinations on national security clearance requests, and providing leadership to a team of technical and administrative personnel.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Formulates policies and procedures to be approved by senior management from a personnel security and suitability standpoint and are designed to meet personnel requirements of HHS and satisfy the provision of existing statutes and executive orders governing federal government programs

Makes final determinations and recommendations for national security clearance requests/access to the Director of PSD and requests to the Agency for SCI access/eligibility for HHS employees as necessary

Makes similar decisions relative to keeping security clearances updated for HHS employees who have been the subject of a special investigation or inquiry

Provides leadership to a subordinate staff of highly technical and administrative personnel, including Federal Government employees and contractors through subordinate supervisors and/or team leaders

Performs critical analyses and evaluation of background investigative reports and other information obtained from a multitude of sources related to national security and the suitability of applicants being considered for employment with HHS

In addition to exercising supervisory authority over subordinate staff, the incumbent exercises delegated managerial authority to develop both short-term and long-range program plans; identify and integrate requirements; and generate and guide the development of strategies to address evolving counterintelligence efforts and the development and implementation of security programs for national security information

As DAD, the incumbent fully shares in the supervision of the PSD with the AD by managing, planning, directing and executing all Personnel Security Directorate operations

Qualification

Personnel Security ManagementPolicy DevelopmentBackground Investigation AnalysisRisk ManagementLeadershipTechnical CredibilityStrategic Thinking

Required

U.S. Citizenship required

Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service

Suitable for federal employment

Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication

Documentation that you present for purposes of completing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS 'E-Verify' System

All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choice

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date

Probationary (or trial) period may be required

Appointment to the position will be contingent upon a negative applicant drug test result and be subject to random, reasonable suspicion, and post-accident drug testing upon hiring

Minimum Qualifications: You must have one year specialized experience to perform successfully the duties of the position

To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service performing at least ALL of the following: Developing policies and procedures to strengthen personnel security and background review processes, Making final decisions on cases involving derogatory background findings, including approving or denying access authorizations, Leading a subordinate staff of technical and administrative employees and contractors, managing their work through supervisors and team leaders, Providing expert guidance on personnel security and background review matters, Developing long-term plans to reduce risks related to personnel security and background investigations, Managed a personnel security program to ensure compliance with national security federal regulatory requirements