Summary You will serve as a PERSONNEL SECURITY SPECIALIST in the NAVY ACQUISITION CAREER CENTER of NACC FIELD OFC. Responsibilities You will apply agency regulations regarding the type of personal security check required and requests an investigation from the appropriate organization. You will evaluate the authenticity, veracity and pertinence of the data to the case at hand and requests additional investigations or develops other information if needed. You will provide authoritative information and assistance to management advising on personnel security policies and related matters on the impact of personnel security requirements. You will decide whether security clearances should be granted, suspended, revoked, or denied. You will advise on procedures for adverse security determinations and employee rights. You will present and promote varied ideas and issues (to include sensitive or controversial topics) before a wide range of audiences. Makes clear and convincing oral presentations. Listens effectively; clarifies information as needed. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience with applying personnel security principles and methods to process initial investigations, clearances, periodic re-investigations, and clearance. Experience with upgrades/downgrades, suspension, revocations, terminations, reinstatements and to completing adjudication, and appeals processes. Experience processing security clearance requests and ensures applicant's actions are consistent with regulatory requirements. Experience analyzing and reporting clearance and appeal findings to senior security officials and making appropriate notifications. Experience with meeting the needs of both internal and external customers delivering and continuously improving high-quality products and services. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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. Education In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience: A) Completed a master's or equivalent graduate degree; OR B) Successfully completed two full years of progressively higher graduate level education leading to a master's degree; OR C) Obtained an LL.B. or J.D. that is related to the position filled; OR D) Have a combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience. The percentage of the required education plus the percentage of the required experience equal one hundred percent. A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information. Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. During the application process you will have the option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.