The SEPS is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining Department of Justice programs regarding personnel security, information, physical security, litigation security and emergency preparedness planning.
The position assess the reliability, loyalty, suitability, and trustworthiness of people who have access to all types of Department information, resources, and material which could adversely affect the national security, public welfare, or the efficiency of the Federal service.
The duties and responsibilities for a Personnel Security Specialist, GS-0080-11/12 generally include, but are not limited to, the following: Initiating, adjudicating, and processing employees and contractor background investigations. Adjudicates the results of background investigations to determine eligibility for SCI access. Analyzes and resolves personnel security problems for situations involving conflicting or insufficient data, evidence, or testimony.
Recommends approval/denials for interim security clearances up to TS/SCI. Processes pre-appointment waiver requests, identifies and resolves issues.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements, please see the statements below. Education must be reviewed and certified by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, in order for it to be creditable towards your qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from accredited institution.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in a conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.
For special instructions pertaining to foreign education and a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, see the Department of Education website. If you are qualifying on foreign education, you MUST submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. Transcripts must be uploaded with your application to verify education. All documentation must be in English or include an English translation.
If you are using education to qualify for this position, or education is required: You must submit a transcript, which may be unofficial, as long as it contains a full listing of courses, credit earned, grade and grade-point-average, subject area, degree(s) earned, and dates of award. Your transcript must come from a nationally accredited educational institution recognized by the Department of Education.
Please do not submit electronic transcripts with documentation security protection. These may prevent our application system from accepting and processing the document. If submitting a foreign transcript, you must have the transcript reviewed by an approved foreign education review organization recognized by the Department of Education. Your transcript must also be in English or have an English translation included.
kim.r.hall@usdoj.gov · 202-894-4670
This position is with Offices, Boards and Divisions, Department of Justice.
The posted pay range is $85447 – $133142/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
This position requires a Sensitive Compartmented Information security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-11-09.
There are 2 openings for this position.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
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