Personnel Security Specialist (Adjudicator)

at  US Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

EDUCATION

Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov.
Note: Applications can be accepted from students who expect to complete qualifying education within 9 months from the date of application. Education was completed successfully before the applicant can be appointed.

THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW

Incentives may be authorized; however, this is contingent upon multiple factors, including funds availability. If authorized, certain incentives may require you to sign a service agreement to remain in the Federal government for a period of up to 3 years. Note: This statement does not imply nor guarantee an incentive will be offered and paid. Incentives may include the following: moving expenses, recruitment or relocation incentive; student loan repayment, superior qualifications appointment, creditable service for annual leave for prior non-federal work experience or prior uniformed military service, etc.
Bargaining Unit Position: NO
Research position: NO
Drug Test: Yes. This is a Drug Testing Designated Position (TDP); Upon hiring, subject to unannounced random drug testing for the length of time the Incumbent occupies the TDP position. As with all federal employees, the Incumbent will be subject to reasonable suspicion, and post-accident drug testing for as long as the Incumbent is a federal employee.
This is a Drug Testing Designated Position (TDP). All applicants tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment and will be subject to random drug testing upon hiring for the length of time the Incumbent occupies the TDP position. As with all federal employees, the Incumbent will be subject to reasonable suspicion, and post-accident drug testing for as long as the Incumbent is a federal employee. Appointment to the position will be contingent upon a Negative applicant drug test result.
Veterans’ Preference - https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/veterans/
Career Transition Assistance Program/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP/ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an CTAP/ICTAP eligible see http://opm.gov/rif/employeeguides/careertransition.asp#ictap. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated at 85.0 or above on the rating criteria for this position.

Beginning January 1, 2010, agencies must seek prior approval from OPM before they can appoint a current or recent political appointee to a competitive or non-political excepted service position at any level under the provisions of title 5, United States Code. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you MUST disclose that to the Human Resources Office.

• Benefits

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

IF YOU ARE RELYING ON YOUR EDUCATION TO MEET QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

• How to Apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.

• To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
• Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package.

IN ADDITION TO THEIR EVERYDAY WORK, HHS OFFERS EMPLOYEES THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONTRIBUTE THEIR UNIQUE SKILLS THROUGH VOLUNTARY TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENTS TO HUMANITARIAN EMERGENCIES OR DEPARTMENTAL PRIORITIES COUNTERING NEW AND EMERGING HEALTH, SAFETY, AND SECURITY THREATS.

• Fair and Transparent

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
• Reasonable accommodation policy
• Financial suitability
• Selective Service
• New employee probationary period
• Signature and false statements
• Privacy Act
• Social security number request

IF YOU ARE RELYING ON YOUR EDUCATION TO MEET QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Help

As a Personnel Security Specialist, you will use your knowledge of and experience with personnel suitability and security clearance programs to optimize business results and customer experience by:

• Providing services that support the mission of SAMHSA, including security and public safety.
• Managing and administering the SAMHSA personnel suitability and security clearance program, verifying personal identity, processing and initiating security requests, conducting and adjudicating background investigation, making final suitability determinations, authorizing and administering facility access, issuing ID badges for SAMHSA personnel, administering security awareness programs.
• Resolving gaps in specificity or conflicts in guidelines, consistent with stated security program objectives, and participating in developing guidelines and new methods, criteria, or proposed new policies for use by other specialists and program staff within SAMHSA in administering personnel security functions

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY

As a Personnel Security Specialist, you will use your knowledge of and experience with personnel suitability and security clearance programs to optimize business results and customer experience by:

• Providing services that support the mission of SAMHSA, including security and public safety.
• Managing and administering the SAMHSA personnel suitability and security clearance program, verifying personal identity, processing and initiating security requests, conducting and adjudicating background investigation, making final suitability determinations, authorizing and administering facility access, issuing ID badges for SAMHSA personnel, administering security awareness programs.
• Resolving gaps in specificity or conflicts in guidelines, consistent with stated security program objectives, and participating in developing guidelines and new methods, criteria, or proposed new policies for use by other specialists and program staff within SAMHSA in administering personnel security functions.