Personnel Security specialist

CT-13 Level: To qualify for the CT-13 level you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS/CT-12 level).

Specialized experience is defined that through which one has gained experience: Ability to processing requests for security clearances up to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI); directing and coordinating investigations of applicants and employees to ensure security standards are met AND overseeing and determining compliance with personnel security procedures and requirements. Develop and delivers personnel security awareness training, briefings, educational materials, and program communications.

Ability to supports security awareness initiatives associated with Trusted Workforce 2.0, continuous vetting, identity management, and related federal security programs. Knowledge drafting policies, directives, and procedures supporting personnel security, physical security, continuity of operations (COOP), identity management, credentialing, and related security initiatives.

Manages and executes the full range of personnel security functions for the Commission, including suitability determinations, fitness determinations, national security eligibility decisions, reciprocity reviews, continuous vetting, clearance maintenance, and reinvestigation requirements. Develops, implements, and administers policies, procedures, and internal controls governing the Personnel Security Program and ensures compliance with personnel security standards and requirements.

Administers programs supporting continuous evaluation, continuous vetting, and periodic reinvestigation of employees, contractors, consultants, detailees, and other affiliated personnel. Coordinates the agency's personnel security program with information security, physical security, insider threat, continuity of operations, emergency management, and identity management functions.

Provides expert advice and authoritative guidance to senior leadership, managers, supervisors, Human Resources personnel, attorneys, and employees regarding personnel security requirements, suitability regulations, national security eligibility standards, and investigative procedures. Develops personnel security program metrics, conducts program assessments, and evaluates operational effectiveness to ensure compliance with federal requirements and best practices.

Represents the Commission on interagency working groups, councils, and meetings concerning personnel security policy, clearance reform initiatives, reciprocity requirements, regarding security programs. Investigations, Adjudications, and Security Clearance Management.