Personnel Security Specialist (Adjudications) Full Performance

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Basic Eligibility For A Position With The NRO

• You must be a U.S. Citizen
• You must be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance
• You will be subject to pre-employment and periodic drug testing
• You will be subject to pre-employment and periodic polygraph examinations

• This position is open to the public.
• Federal government employees MUST currently be at the grade level or higher as indicated in this announcement. This is NOT a promotion opportunity for current Federal government employees. If selected for the position Federal government employees will transition laterally at their current grade level and step.
• Federal applicants who exceed the advertised grade may voluntarily request acceptance at the lower grade per IAW DoWI1400.25 Volume 2006.
• The NRO is only accepting external applicants for this job announcement. Current NRO Cadre employees should apply internally.

• Provide an analytical decision point regarding requesting individuals access and prepares detailed narratives and/or briefings to include professional recommendations and risk identification based on information gathered from personnel security files security logs and data supporting the Office of Security and Counterintelligence (OS&CI). The NRO makes security clearance SCI eligibility determinations using the Security Executive Agent Directive 4 (SEAD 4) guidelines.
• Implement extensive investigative and interviewing techniques and expertise in adjudication procedures to effectively conduct complex CI and Security inquiries analyze complex records security files datasets reports and investigations to determine way forward; while conducting vetting make sound and professional referrals to management for internal coordination. Writes concise and cohesive reports and continuously reviews referrals and dispositions made within the organization. Responsible for analyzing investigative results providing formal presentations (written and oral) and conducting personal interviews.
• Utilize extensive knowledge of regulations andexperience gained to gather all pertinent data required to substantiate disprove and/or adjudicate significant derogatory information. Derogatory information revealed is reviewed for security significance and compared to precedent setting cases to determine a recommendation to continue or suspend access.
• Recognize Personnel Security related issues that are of a counterintelligence interest as well the protection of the associated Personnel Identifiable Information (PII).
• Provide security guidance and direct support in all matters relating to Personnel Security. Use judgement and knowledge of regulations to determine appropriate course of action when significant derogatory information is discovered; recommends and coordinates suspension of access as required. Develop outline prepare schedule and present security briefings. Unique briefings are independently developed. The supervisor in consultation with the incumbent makes assignments and deadlines.
• Responsible for carrying out assignments and keeping their supervisor informed of progress and work related impediments to mission success. Completed work is reviewed for accuracy and for compliance with complex instructions and guidelines.
• Secure classified information in accordance with E.O.13526. Performs other duties as assigned.

• Comprehensive knowledge of security clearance investigative principles procedures and guidelines in order to make determinations or recommendations on eligibility to access classified information.
• Knowledge and understanding of procedures involved on conducting TS/SCI security clearance background investigations (SSBVSBPR).
• Demonstrated ability to interpret develop and present security policy and implementing instructions and provide authoritative interpretation and guidance to management officials.
• Ability to analyze conduct research solve complex problems and provide innovative solutions to the security adjudication process.
• Ability to apply personnel security principles and methods to process initial clearances periodic re-investigation and complete clearance adjudication.
• Demonstrated ability to apply techniques of debriefing interviewing elicitation and /or interrogation in a systematic manner through direct and indirect questioning to obtain information of security counterintelligence and/or intelligence value.
• Experience preparing accurate and complete reports that document processes outcomes and findings.
• Proven experience developingsources and recovering evidence analyzing data to determine compliance with laws regulations and policies.
• Comprehensive knowledge of policies procedures and requirements established under appropriate authorities to protect information that if subjected to unauthorized disclosure could reasonably be expected to cause damage to national security.
• Experience detecting sequences in behavior and notices/attends to others verbal and non-verbal cues.

• Bachelors Degree

• Overtime Statement: MAY be required to work other than normal duty hours which may include evenings weekends and/or holidays.
• Travel Statement: MAY be required to travel in military or commercial aircraft to perform temporary duty assignments.
• Financial Disclosure: MAY be required to file an OGE Form 450 Confidential Financial Disclosure Report upon appointment and will be required to file annually.
• Geographic Mobility Agreement: MAY be subject to directed reassignment as required to address mission effectiveness and/or career development.
• Information Assurance (IA): Must achieve the appropriate IA certification within six months of assignment.
• Emergency Essential: Certain positions MAY be deemed emergency essential and incumbents must be willing to meet all position requirements.

• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) for federal employees & job applicants

• An applicant with a disability needs an accommodation to have an equal opportunity to apply for a job.
• An employee with a disability needs an accommodation to perform the essential job duties or to gain access to the workplace.
• An employee with a disability needs an accommodation to receive equal access to benefits such as details training and office-sponsored events.