* Duties Help Duties Summary Due to the Pandemic and individual states with different phases of reopening, the selectee's report date to the official duty station/facility may be delayed until such time as employees are allowed to report to the workplace. The person selected may telework up to the maximum extent possible, up to and including full time, until it is determined by state and Federal officials that employees are allowed to report to the workplace where this position is located, on a regular basis. Learn more about this agency Responsibilities This position is located in the Security and Hazardous Materials Safety (ASH) organization and may be assigned to a geographical location under the purview of the Office of Personnel Security. The mission of ASH is to ensure aviation safety, support national security, and promote an efficient airspace system through the development and administration of policies and programs. This position supports ASH in accomplishing mission critical responsibilities and key agency goals and objectives by implementing the requirements of the Personnel Security Program. At the FV-G level, the incumbent performs a combination of routine, multiple, and varying assignments under the general direction of a manager or more experienced specialist. He/she applies experience and detailed knowledge of the Personnel Security Program to plan and accomplish assignments. As a developmental, the incumbent supports a more experienced specialist in the conduct of various program-related duties. Typical assignments include, but are not limited to, the following: Assists in establishing the position sensitivity/risk level designation and the investigative requirements for agency positions. Ensure the timely initiation of the appropriate investigations for all applicants, employees, and/or contractors to include the review of required documents and forms for accuracy, completeness, and clarity. Initiates and conducts additional inquiries/interviews of applicants, employees, and/or contractors as may be necessary. Assists in establishing more complete data prior to do submission of forms to the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) for investigation. Assists in establishing administrative procedures to monitor the investigative process. Maintains liaison with DCSA and with security offices of other government agencies and departments; Federal, state, and local law enforcement; and industrial security agencies to ensure expeditious accomplishments of investigations. At the FV-H level, the incumbent performs multiple and varying assignments under the limited direction of a manager or more experienced specialist. He/she applies experience and advanced knowledge applicable to the Personnel Security Program to plan and accomplish assignments. Established policies and procedures provide guidance for most assignments but allow for discretion to select the most appropriate approach or to recommend new approaches. Assignments typically require solutions that are derived by interpreting and extrapolating from situations that were faced in the past. Typical assignments include, but are not limited to, the following: Assists in establishing the position sensitivity/risk level designation and the investigative requirements for agency positions. Ensures the timely initiation of the appropriate investigations for all applicants, employees, and/or contractors to include the review of required documents and forms for accuracy. completeness, and clarity. Initiates and conducts additional inquiries/interviews of applicants, employees, and/or contractors as may be necessary to clarify or obtain more complete data prior to submission of forms to the Defense Counterintelligence Security Agency (DSDA) for investigation. Reviews and recommends adjudicative action for personnel security investigations. Prepares and screens cases for action by a senior specialist or the manager. Assists in establishing administrative procedures to monitor the investigative process. Maintains liaison with DCSA and with security offices of other government agencies and departments; Federal, State, and local law enforcement; and industrial security agencies to ensure expeditious accomplishment of investigations. Assists senior specialists and/or the manager in the formulation of policies, standards, procedures, and methods and their application for preparing, distributing, and interpreting security educational material. Performs other duties as assigned. Travel Required Occasional travel - The job may require travel from time- to-time, but not on a regular basis. The travel may be for training or other work-related duties. Supervisory status No Promotion Potential H * Job family (Series) 0080 Security Administration Similar jobs * Managers, All Other * Requirements Help Requirements Conditions of Employment * US Citizenship is required. * Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. * Must submit an SF50 (See Required Documents) * Designated or Random Drug Testing required. * Incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance. * Multiple selections may be made from this announcement. * Position may be filled at the FV-G or FV-H grade level. Qualifications To qualify for this position at the FG-G (FG/GS-10/11), you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-F, FG/GS-5-9 level. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been at least equivalent to the next lower level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized experience may include but is not limited to: Experience that demonstrates the ability to analyze problems, identify significant factors, gather pertinent data, and recognize solutions; experience planning and organizing work; communicate effectively orally and in writing; and deal effectively with others in person-to-person situations. Such experience may have been gained in administrative, professional, technical, investigative, or other responsible work. OR Substitution of education or equivalent combinations of education and experience may be qualifying for this position. Education Substitution: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related. To qualify for this position at the FG-H (FG/GS-12), you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV- G, FG/GS-10/11 level. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been at least equivalent to the next lower level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized experience may include but is not limited to: Experience implementing the processes and procedures of a personnel security program; reviewing and adjudicating security investigations; entering and maintaining information in a personnel security database; and providing technical guidance and advice on matters pertaining to personnel security. Applicants should include examples of specialized experience in their work history. Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement. Special Note Concerning Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs): As a part of the Federal-Wide Hiring Reform Initiative (streamlining the hiring process), the FAA is committed to eliminating the use of the Knowledge, Skills and Ability (KSA) narratives from the initial application in the hiring process for all announcements. Therefore, as an applicant for this announcement, you are NOT required to provide a narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA. In lieu of providing a KSA narrative response in the text box listed below each Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA); Leadership and Management Dimensions; and Other Factors in your work history, please include information that provides specific examples of how you meet the response level or answer you chose for each KSA. Your work history examples should be specific and clearly reflect the highest level of ability. Your KSA answers will be evaluated further to validate whether the level that you selected is appropriate based on the work history and experience you provided. Your answers may be adjusted by a Human Resource Specialist as appropriate. How You Will be Evaluated: Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and selective factor(s), if applicable, may be further evaluated on the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA) or other factors listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: score order, category grouping, or priority grouping and referred to the selecting official for consideration. Education Education Substitution for the FV-G level: Successful completion of a Ph.D. OR equivalent doctoral degree OR Three (3) full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree (OR)LL.M., if related. NOTE: Equivalent combinations of education and experience are qualifying for all levels for which both education and experience are acceptable. Education may not be substituted for experience at the FV-H level. Preview Job Questionnaire Make sure your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications and answers to the job questionnaire.