This position is located in the Government Accountability Office. As a Supervisory Security Specialist, MS-0080-1 you will be responsible for the development, implementation, and oversight of the GAO Security Program that covers personnel and industrial security.
Applicants must have at least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower grade level, equivalent to the GS-12 in the federal service or comparable private sector experience. Specialized experience is defined as 1) experience within the last 5 years managing a personnel security program that processes security clearances and adjudicates background investigations and re-investigations (2) developing and implementing personnel security policies and procedures (3) monitoring a Continuous Evaluation (CE) Program for compliance with federal regulations (4) supporting suitability determinations and the eligibility to access classified information. Please do not cut and paste the position description, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume, as this will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
As a Supervisory Security Specialist, MS-0080-1 your typical work assignments may include the following: Supervise staff of Personnel and Industrial Security Specialists and ensure suitability/fitness/national security determinations are rendered in accordance with established laws, regulations and standards governing personnel security operations. Develops and executes personnel security program policies and procedures. Develops, justifies, and controls the branch's budget. Designs, plans, and carries out special projects and/or reviews to assist the Director on matters relating to the Branch's program and operational effectiveness, including establishing quality assurance and quality control measures. Develops and executes security program policies and procedures to protect facilities, personnel, and classified and unclassified sensitive information. Confers with, assists, and advises the Director and other staff members on security precedents, planning, and policy development. Develops and documents security policies, programs, standards, methods, procedures, and techniques. Develops training and briefings on personnel / industrial security.