Supervisory Personnel Security Specialist

Summary

The incumbent is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining Department of Justice programs regarding personnel security, information security, physical security, litigation security, and emergency preparedness planning. PERSG assesses the reliability, loyalty, suitability, and trustworthiness of those persons who have access to all types of Department information, resources, and material that could adversely affect the national security, and/or the public welfare.

Duties

The duties and responsibilities for a Supervisory Personnel Security Specialist, GS-0080-14 generally include, but are not limited to, the following: Administering and managing all personnel security functions in support of onboarding employees, contractors, and volunteers within the Department. Initiating and processing background investigations through the electronic applications processing (ePP) system. Ensures completeness and accuracy prior to submission to the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA). Granting interim/final national security clearances and initiating/adjudicating security actions for newly appointed Judges. Prepares and coordinates official correspondence for information, both internal stakeholders and external agencies. This position requires maintaining current knowledge of personnel security policies and procedures, including Continuous Vetting requirements under the Trusted Workforce 2.0 framework, to ensure compliance with evolving federal standards.

Qualifications

To qualify for the position of Supervisory Personnel Security Specialist, at GS-0080-14, you must meet the basic qualification requirements listed below. Specialized Experience: For the GS-14, you must have one year of specialized experience at the GS-13 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal service, which includes: Performing adjudications of background investigations using an electronic applications processing system, for example ePP; Granting interim/final security clearances; AND Formulating personnel security policies. You MUST meet all qualification requirements, including time-in-grade, by the 10/08/2026 of this announcement. Your resume must support your responses to the application questionnaire and the qualification requirements. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating. See the Required Documents section for important notes about what must be included in your resume. After you submit this application, you will receive an e-mail informing you that a USA Hire assessment is required of you. You will have 48 hours from the closing date of this announcement 10/08/2026 to complete the assessment as this assessment is part of your application.

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone. No substitution of education for experience is permitted.