About this role
Job SummaryThe position is located in the Security Policy, Appeals, & Performance Oversight Office , Security Enterprise Services Directorate, Washington Headquarters Services. SPA&PO performs personnel security adjudication, security clearance appeal, administration, and policy functions for the Defense Agencies and Field Activities falling under the purview of the Director of Management and Administration, which includes the Office of the SOW and those Agencies administratively supported by WHS.
QualificationsIn order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below. Who May Apply: Positions are open to: U.S. Citizens who have completed, within the previous two years, a qualifying bachelors or higher degree from a qualifying educational institution; OR will complete an advanced degree by June 30, 2026; OR, Uniformed Service Members who have completed at least four years of obligated service AND was awarded a bachelors or higher degree by an institution of higher education not more than four years before the employment start date. Applicants can be selected at GS-09 grade level. The target grade of this position is 12. You may qualify at the GS-09 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: Have one year of experience in the same or similar work equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-7) requiring application of the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the position being filled. Candidates for this position must clearly demonstrate in their resume that they possess previous experience in assisting in: 1) Providing routine information; receiving incoming files; reproducing material on copying machines; scanning and setting up case files; scheduling meetings; 2) supporting office operations; producing a variety of documents and reports; and assisting with monthly/quarterly metrics. OR Education: Have a master's degree or equivalent graduate degree or 2 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field related to the position or LL.B. or J.D., if related. Education must have been completed in an U.S. college, university, or other educational institution that has been accredited by one of the accrediting agencies or associations recognized by the Secretary, U.S. Department of Education. Transcripts are required at the time of application. OR Combination of Experience and Education: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. All qualifications and education requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume. Your resume may not exceed two (2) pages. For qualifications determinations, it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume. If a determination is not able to be made about the duration of your creditable experience for qualification requirements, you will be removed from consideration. Read more about what should I include in my federal resume at https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: Federal agencies treat active duty service member as veterans, disabled veterans, and preference eligible, when they submit, as part of their application package, a "certification" of active service in lieu of a DD-214, indicating the service member is otherwise eligible and will be discharged or released within 120 days from the date of submission.. A "certification" letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service. This "certification" must include your rank, dates of active duty service, type of discharge and character of service (i.e. honorable), and date any terminal leave will begin. It must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters. Active duty members that fail to provide a valid "certification" of service with their initial application will be found "not eligible". Members may be appointed before the effective date of their military retirement/separation if they are on terminal leave.
Major DutiesCondition if Employment: This position requires you to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret/Special Sensitive (SCI) security clearance. This is a Direct Hire Public Notice for the DoD Direct-Hire Authority for Pathways Recent Graduates. Recent Graduates will be placed on a career or career-conditional appointment and MUST meet the definition of a recent graduate at the time of appointment OR will complete an advanced degree by June 30, 2026 in order to be appointed under this direct hire authority; OR, Uniformed Service Members who have completed at least four years of obligated service AND were awarded a bachelors or higher degree by an institution of higher education not more than four years before the employment start date. Recent Graduates conferred transcripts must confirm a degree was obtained no more than two years prior to the date of your appointment or anticipated completion date of NLT June 30, 2026. This Public Notice is to gather applications which may or may not result in a referral or selection. This position is being filled under Direct Hire Authority (DHA) in accordance with Section 1116 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31 ), "Extension of Direct Hire Authority for the Department of Defense for Post-Secondary Students and Recent Graduates" Please read this Public Notice in its entirety prior to submitting your application for consideration. Incumbent's typical work assignments may include the following: Serves as Security Specialist performing security administration duties and providing operational support to PSAB operations. Manages case files in internal and/or external databases and updates personnel security records. Participates with the Specialist in planning and development of long and short range technical and automation efforts for strategic business planning endeavors.