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Summary The Smithsonian Institution is the world’s largest museum, education, and research complex, with 21 museums and the National Zoo. This position is located the Office of Human Resources (OHR), Under Secretary for Finance and Administration, Smithsonian Institution. OHR is responsible for overseeing a large museum/complex security program and leading and providing protection throughout the Smithsonian Institution. Responsibilities As a Personnel Security Specialist, you will perform a full range of tasks related to administering regulations, directives, policies, and procedures for both the personnel security suitability and identity management programs. In this position, you will: Receive and review background investigation reports upon completion by the investigative service provider. Apply Office of Personnel Management (OPM) suitability adjudicative standards and expert judgment to assess investigative sufficiency and make sound determinations for moderate to major cases involving substantial issues. Make decisions on cases with moderate to major issues, identifying potential sources of derogatory information disclosed during pre-employment checks or through background investigations. Maintain contact with representatives from the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) to monitor ongoing investigations, stay informed about policy changes, and track developments in the field of personnel security. Use federal personnel security data repositories (e.g., NBIS, NP2 Portal, CVS, and e-QIP) to initiate and track investigations, determine reciprocity, and retrieve or update information. Interpret and clarify policies, standards, and procedures for employees and management at all levels regarding background investigations, suitability adjudications, and position risk/sensitivity. The major duties listed above represent the higher grade level of GS-11. Requirements Conditions of Employment Requires career/career-conditional status or eligibility. Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered with Selective Service. Conditions of Employment Qualification requirements, including one year time-in-grade at the next lower grade level for promotion candidates, must be met within 30 days of the job announcement closing date. See the 'Required Documents' section for additional information. For information on qualification requirements, see Qualification Standards Handbook for General Schedule Positions viewable on OPM Website. Qualifications Grade 09: You qualify for this position if you possess one year of specialized experience at the GS-07 level. For this position specialized experience as defined as experience 1) initiating and adjudicating suitability background investigations; 2) reviewing submitted documents for accuracy; 3) organizing documents required to finalize security credentialing and adjudication process; and 4) documenting movement of security packages through background process. OR You qualify with Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree; OR 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree; OR LL.B. or J.D., if related OR You may qualify by a combination of experience and education. Grade 11: This specialized experience is defined as 1) initiating and adjudicating suitability background investigations; 2) reviewing submitted documents for accuracy; 3) organizing documents required to finalize security credentialing and adjudication process; 4) documenting movement of security packages through background process; and 5) Maintaining ongoing relationships with Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) and other federal agencies to monitor investigations, stay current on personnel security policies, and exchange best practices relevant to institutional security programs. OR You qualify with Education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; OR 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; OR LL.M., if related; OR You may qualify by a combination of experience and education. 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. Part-time and/or unpaid experience related to this position will be considered to determine the total number of years and months of experience. Be sure to note the number of paid or unpaid hours worked each week. Special Instructions for Foreign Education: If you are qualifying by education and/or you have education completed in a foreign college/university described above, it is your responsibility to provide transcripts and proof of U.S. accreditation for foreign study. For instructions on where to fax these documents, see the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. In an effort to streamline our hiring process, SI employees whose current position of record is in the same job series (0080) and who are in a Federal competitive as this advertised position, are not required to submit a transcript with your application package. However, if selected, you will be required to provide a copy of your transcript before your start date in the position. Time-in-Grade Requirements: Under competitive merit promotion procedures, any individual who is currently holding, or who has held within the previous 52 weeks, a General Schedule position under a non-temporary appointment in the competitive or excepted service, must meet "time-in-grade" requirements (have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade of the grade for which you are applying). Education There is no Basic Education Requirements for this series. Additional Information This position is included in the bargaining unit. Recruitment Incentive: Recruitment incentive(s) may be authorized for this position. However, approval for incentives are contingent upon various availability. If authorized, certain incentives will require the incumbent to sign a service agreement to remain in the Federal government for a certain time period. Note: This statement does not imply nor guarantee an incentive will be offered and paid. Selections may be made for vacancies across the Smithsonian Institution (SI). By applying to this position, you agree to allow your application and other personal information to be shared with one or more SI hiring officials for employment consideration for same/similar positions within the location(s) identified in this announcement.