Personnel Security Specialist (Adjudicator)

Join our team as a Personnel Security Specialist (GG-11/12), playing a critical role in national security and personnel adjudication processes. We seek dedicated professionals to ensure robust and compliant security operations.

• *Key Responsibilities:**
• Review and analyze personnel security questionnaires to determine national security recommendations.
• Prepare and manage correspondence related to Continuous Evaluation and Personnel Security adjudications.
• Develop and participate in briefings to provide guidance, resolve adjudicative issues, and ensure uniform security operations.
• Apply advanced personnel security practices and procedures to complex cases.
• Manage security projects and initiatives, ensuring compliance with due process.
• Communicate effectively with security personnel, agencies, and incumbents to gather pertinent information.
• *Qualifications & Experience:**
• **GG-11 Level:** One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GG/GS 09 level. This includes reviewing security questionnaires, preparing adjudication correspondence, and developing security briefing materials.
• **GG-12 Level:** One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GG/GS 11 level. This involves applying advanced security practices, managing security projects, and participating in complex adjudicative briefings.
• Demonstrated knowledge, skills, and abilities for immediate success in the position.
• *Required Competencies:**
• **Decision Making:** Make sound, objective decisions, understanding their impact.
• **Personnel Security:** Expertise in processing investigations, clearances, adjudications, appeals, and ensuring regulatory compliance.
• **Self-Management:** Display high initiative, effort, and commitment to completing assignments timely and with minimal supervision.
• **Writing:** Communicate information succinctly and in an organized manner, using correct English grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
• **Flexibility:** Adapt to change, new information, and unexpected obstacles effectively.