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Summary This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Immediate Office of the Secretary, headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia. Please note that this JOA will close at 11:59PM on the date that the 50th application has been received. Responsibilities WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY As an Supervisory Personnel Security Specialist (Deputy Director, Personnel Security) , you will use your knowledge and experience to optimize business results and customer experience by: Formulates policies and procedures to be approved by senior management from a personnel security and suitability standpoint and are designed to meet personnel requirements of HHS and satisfy the provision of existing statutes and executive orders governing federal government programs. Makes final determinations and recommendations for national security clearance requests/access to the Director of PSD and requests to the Agency for SCI access/eligibility for HHS employees as necessary. Makes similar decisions relative to keeping security clearances updated for HHS employees who have been the subject of a special investigation or inquiry. Provides leadership to a subordinate staff of highly technical and administrative personnel, including Federal Government employees and contractors through subordinate supervisors and/or team leaders. Performs critical analyses and evaluation of background investigative reports and other information obtained from a multitude of sources related to national security and the suitability of applicants being considered for employment with HHS. In addition to exercising supervisory authority over subordinate staff, the incumbent exercises delegated managerial authority to develop both short-term and long-range program plans; identify and integrate requirements; and generate and guide the development of strategies to address evolving counterintelligence efforts and the development and implementation of security programs for national security information. As DAD, the incumbent fully shares in the supervision of the PSD with the AD by managing, planning, directing and executing all Personnel Security Directorate operations. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR Minimum Qualifications: You must have one year specialized experience to perform successfully the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service performing at least ALL of the following: Developing policies and procedures to strengthen personnel security and background review processes. Making final decisions on cases involving derogatory background findings, including approving or denying access authorizations. Leading a subordinate staff of technical and administrative employees and contractors, managing their work through supervisors and team leaders. Providing expert guidance on personnel security and background review matters. Developing long-term plans to reduce risks related to personnel security and background investigations. Managed a personnel security program to ensure compliance with national security federal regulatory requirements. Documenting experience: IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Qualifications are based on breadth/level of experience. In addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of employment (from MM/YY to MM/YY) and the number of hours worked per week if part time. As qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information, failure to provide this information may result in disqualification. Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder to develop their federal resume. Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational application questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. In accordance with Office of Personnel Management policy, federal employees are assumed to have gained experience by performing duties and responsibilities appropriate for their official series and grade level as described in their position description. Experience that would not normally be part of the employee's position is creditable, however, when documented by satisfactory evidence, such as a signed memorandum from the employee's supervisor or an SF-50 or SF-52 documenting an official detail or other official assignment. The documentation must indicate whether the duties were performed full time or, if part time, the "percentage of times" the other duties were performed. It is expected that this documentation is included in the employee's official personnel record. In order to receive credit for experience in your resume that is not within the official series and grade level of your official position, you must provide a copy of the appropriate documentation of such experience as indicated above. 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; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to gain employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. If such experience is on a part-time basis, you must provide the average number of hours worked per week as well as the beginning and ending dates of the experience so it can be fully credited. OPM Qualification General Policies Website Education Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov. Note: Applications can be accepted from students who expect to complete qualifying education within 9 months from the date of application. Education was completed successfully before the applicant can be appointed. Additional Information THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW Incentives may be authorized; however, this is contingent upon multiple factors, including funds availability. If authorized, certain incentives may require you to sign a service agreement to remain in the Federal government for a period of up to 3 years. Note: This statement does not imply nor guarantee an incentive will be offered and paid. Incentives may include the following: moving expenses, recruitment or relocation incentive; student loan repayment, superior qualifications appointment, creditable service for annual leave for prior non-federal work experience or prior uniformed military service, etc. Bargaining Unit Position: NO Research position: NO Drug Screening Required: YES Applicants selected for this position will be subject to reasonable suspicion and post-accident drug testing upon hiring. Veterans' Preference - https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/veterans/ Career Transition Assistance Program/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP/ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an CTAP/ICTAP eligible see http://opm.gov/rif/employee\_guides/career\_transition.asp#ictap. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated at 85.0 or above on the rating criteria for this position. Beginning January 1, 2010, agencies must seek prior approval from OPM before they can appoint a current or recent political appointee to a competitive or non-political excepted service position at any level under the provisions of title 5, United States Code. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you MUST disclose that to the Human Resources Office.