What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supervisory Personnel Security Specialist position at Justice Management Division, Security and Emergency Planning Staff?
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.
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. Specialized experience is defined as 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 05/04/2026 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.
* 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-0080-14you must meet the specialized experience 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. Specialized experience is defined as 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 05/04/2026 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.
Responsibilities:
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.
Salary : $143,913