Summary This position is located in the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Office of the Managing Director (OMD), Administrative Operations (AO), Security Operations Center (SOC) in Washington, DC. RELOCATION EXPENSES WILL NOT BE PAID. THIS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT MAY BE USED TO FILL ADDITIONAL POSITIONS WITHIN 90 DAYS. Responsibilities As a Personnel Security Specialist, the incumbent monitors and administers the following FCC agency-wide security programs: Personnel Security/Classification Management, Information Security program and training, Physical/Operations Security, and Automated Security Systems Technology. He/she coordinates the implementation of broad overall policies and procedures pertaining to FCC security programs. In addition, the incumbent is responsible for providing support with the administration of Trusted Workforce (TW) 2.0 and the Insider Threat program. Coordinates, interprets, and reviews directives issued by security officer and/or higher authority and insures uniformity in policies throughout the various programs at the FCC. Revises plans, policies and procedures, as required, for overall consistency with security regulations, concepts, principles and practices, reviews, and responds to inspection reports. Implements national level guidance in standards, guidelines, or policies for major security programs. Serves as FCC's security specialist on personnel security clearances, access to classified materials, special access programs, and requests for sensitive compartmented information (SCl) access. He/she assists in determining the suitability and security eligibility of individuals for entry and retention in sensitive and non-sensitive positions including making security clearance determinations for employees or other persons for access to sensitive information, resources, material or work sites. Disseminates current security practices information, schedules training sessions (at the direction of the Security Officer) and maintains current files on background investigations. Utilizes the contractor personnel security investigative database. Completes and updates the security investigative forms. Reviews security forms for accuracy, completeness, and forwards forms to the Defense Counterintelligence Security Agency (DCSA) for investigative processing. Performs the administrative functions and schedules FCC Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) briefings for FCC employees and contractors as required. Requirements Conditions of Employment Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered with Selective Service. US Citizenship. May serve a one year probationary period (if applicable) Suitable for employment as determined by a background investigation. If selected, a financial disclosure statement may be required. Current/former federal employees must provide SF-50 verifying grade/status Current FCC employees must provide SF-50 verifying grade & status. Drug Testing Required. Security Clearance Required Please note your resume must thoroughly support your responses to the vacancy questions. Your resume is an integral part of the process for determining if you meet the basic qualifications of the position and determining if you are to be among the best qualified. ALL CURRENT/FORMER FEDERAL EMPLOYEES AND CURRENT FCC EMPLOYEES MUST provide a legible Personnel Action, SF-50, that verifies your status and highest permanently held grade. If an SF-50 is not submitted, the application will be rated as ineligible. CURRENT FCC EMPLOYEES-To request a copy of your SF-50 please send an email to PersonnelRecordsRequest@fcc.gov Qualifications Applicants must meet eligibility and qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Current Federal employees asking to be considered under Merit Promotion procedures must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Candidates must meet all of the specialized experience requirements outlined below in order to be deemed as qualified. Specialized Experience GS-12 In order to be deemed as qualified, candidates must have one year of specialized experience which is equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as follows: 1. Experience performing background investigations to identify and resolve suitability and/or security issues; 2. Experience analyzing information in investigative reports to determine disqualifying issues before a security clearance is granted; and 3. Experience preparing adjudicative recommendations. GS-13 In order to be deemed as qualified, candidates must have one year of specialized experience which is equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as follows: 1. Experience performing background investigations to identify and resolve suitability and/or security issues; 2. Experience analyzing information in investigative reports to determine disqualifying issues before a security clearance is granted; and 3. Experience preparing adjudicative recommendations. 4. Experience working closely with personnel security leadership to direct, plan, formulate, develop, coordinate and implement personnel security programs. 5. Experience providing authoritative advice and assistance to personnel security clearance leadership on security policies and procedures. You will be evaluated for this position on the following Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other characteristics (KSAOs): Knowledge of personnel security principles, concepts, practices, and regulations. Ability to use automated security systems. Ability to communicate security requirements both orally and in writing. Ability to provide personnel security advice to personnel security leadership. Ability to resolve a variety of difficult and unusual security problems, questions, or situations. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Education Additional Information EEO Policy Statement Reasonable Accommodation Policy Statement Veterans Information Legal and Regulatory Guidance Other: - Before hiring, an agency will ask you to complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment and to authorize a background investigation. The agency will also ask you to sign and certify the accuracy of all the information in your application. If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be fired after you begin work; or you may be fined or jailed. If you are a male over age 18 who was born after December 31, 1959, you must have registered with the Selective Service System (or have an exemption) to be eligible for a Federal job. - If applicable, you will be required to serve a trial period of one year. - In order for you to be employed at the FCC, there are certain Commission and Federal laws governing the financial interests of you and members of your immediate family. If selected for the position, you must submit a financial disclosure statement upon assuming the position