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Summary DCSA's Adjudication and Vetting Services (AVS) is looking for a Supervisory Personnel Security Specialist to ensure the effectiveness of the security clearance process. This role requires a change agent with the ability to lead a team of focused personnel security specialists in charge of the review, and evaluation of security questionnaires and reports of investigations. Be a part of America's Gatekeeper Team! Responsibilities This position is with Adjudication and Vetting Services (AVS), an office within the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA), Department of Defense (DoD). This position serves as a Branch Chief for Adjudication and Vetting Services to address the multidisciplinary fields of investigation, adjudication, security, information assurance, force protection, workplace violence, and related subject matter areas as they pertain to personnel security and Continuous Vetting. The incumbent will be responsible for the day-to-day operations. The incumbent is responsible for efforts associated with processing and tracking applications for industrial personnel security clearances (PCL), performs as the Cognizant Government Authority for management and oversight of PCLs under the National Industrial Security Program, and data collection, analysis and referral generation. - Supervision of a team of individuals up to and including GG-13s. - Establishing program objectives and work priorities and assessing progress toward established goals within the division. - Participating in conferences with key government and/or industry officials for the discussion of policy, procedural, and problem matters regarding PCL and CV administration and practices. - Technically and independently responsible for the substantive results of the varied clearance functions within the division. - Manages day to day PCL and CV operations to include data collection, case generation, case analysis and referral generation; referral tracking; and development, assessment and maintenance of required enterprise tools to meet mission requirements. - Makes assignments for detailed development of internal operating procedures and technical guidelines to assure quality control in case processing. - Communicates pertinent information to diverse audiences in a timely and proper manner, using an extensive network of contacts to identify issues, effective solutions and introduce recommendations for improvement and changes. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened from the Office of Personnel Management's (OPMs) basic qualifications requirements. See: Security Administration Series 0080 (opm.gov) for OPM qualification standards, competencies and specialized experience needed to perform the duties of the position as described in the MAJOR DUTIES and QUALIFICATIONS sections of this announcement by 06/24/2024 Applicant must have directly applicable experience that demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Qualifying experience may have been acquired in any public or private sector job, but will clearly demonstrate past experience in the application of the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position. You must have specialized experience sufficient to demonstrate that you have acquired all the competencies necessary to perform at a level equivalent in difficulty, responsibility, and complexity to the next lower grade GG/GS 13 in the Federal service and are prepared to take on greater responsibility. Generally, this would include one year or more of such specialized experience. Specialized experience for this position includes: Leading a team of personnel to accomplish work priorities and objectives. Developing personnel and/or serve as a mentor, providing guidance and training on policy and processes that may have an immediate impact on the national security. Analyzing personnel security data to identify trends and advise the Division Chief on recommended actions. Providing briefings to government and industry officials on updates to policy and processes. Specifically you will be evaluated on the following competencies: 1. Personnel Security: Develops and/or establishes Security policies, procedures, or methodologies for core Security principles of personnel security or insider threat. Evaluates internal and external security policies and ensures consistency with regulatory requirements. 2. Customer Service: Anticipates and meets the needs of both internal and external customers. Delivers high-quality products and services; is committed to continuous improvement. 3. Problem Solving: Identifies and analyzes problems; weighs relevance and accuracy of information; seeks/generates and evaluates alternative perspectives/solutions; makes timely/ effective recommendations, based on potential implications of findings or conclusions. Critically evaluates to identify the causes of problems, and chooses courses of action that balance the interests of the mission and stakeholders. 4. Leadership: Influences, motivates, and challenges others; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations. 5. Technical Competence: Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or extensive on-the-job experience to perform one's job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues. Education Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level. Additional Information VETERANS PREFERENCE/CURRENT OR FORMER FEDERAL In accordance with DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, veterans preference is not required to be applied when considering candidates with prior Federal competitive or excepted service who have completed a probationary or trial period and have not been separated for cause. Therefore, veterans preference will not be applied to applicants with current federal service, or former federal civilian service meeting the above criteria. Re-employed Annuitant: This position does not meet criteria for re-employed annuitant. The DoD criteria for hiring Re-employed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/1400.25-V300.pdf Applicants selected from this announcement may be required to serve a two-year trial period. If selected, Federal employees currently serving in the competitive service must acknowledge that they will voluntarily leave the competitive service by accepting an offer of employment for a DCIPS excepted service positions. If selected, non-DCIPS candidates must acknowledge in writing that the position they have been selected for is in the excepted service and covered by DCIPS. Selection under this appointment authority does not confer civil service competitive status. All current and former Federal employees must submit a copy of your latest SF50 (Notification of Personnel Action) showing your tenure, grade and step, and type of position occupied (i.e., Excepted or Competitive); or similar Notification of Personnel Action documentation, i.e., Transcript of Service, Form 1150, etc. Resumes should NOT include: Classified information/SSN/Photo of yourself/personal information (gender, religion, affiliation etc/Encrypted digitally signed docs). Resumes with this prohibited information will be automatically ineligible for consideration.