Senior Advisor, Trust Decision

Trust Decision (Adjudications) (TD(A)) mission is to provide a full spectrum of risked-based operations to identify and address personnel vetting risk to preserve mission readiness. TD(A) maintains responsibility for all suitability credentialing and childcare cases as well as rendering adjudicative decisions on Department of War contractor personnel in accordance with federal regulations and personnel security policy. The adjudicative Operating Component of DCSA protects national security by determining whether military and civilian personnel meet the stringent standards of integrity and reliability required for clearance eligibility. Balancing risk management with rapid operational deployment TD(A) delivers timely objective and policy-driven adjudicative decisions. Responsibilities of the Senior Advisor Trust Decision include:

• Represent DCSA on DoW and national level committees and in conferences and meetings where decisions are made that result in new or refined policies program and operations initiatives that may cause the expenditure of large sums of money and human resources and impact the Departments position related to TD(A) areas of responsibility.
• Maintain contact and liaison with appropriate elements of the intelligence law enforcement and security communities to establish cooperative networks share information and remain aware of the latest operational and technological developments.
• Serve as the primary coordinator with agency and interagency program leads to synchronize national-level personnel vetting initiatives.
• Lead modernization of the personnel vetting enterprise by integrating insider threat detection automated record checks background investigations adjudications and related national security missions.
• Evaluate security procedures and program effectiveness; identify gaps and implement risk-based improvements that reduce investigative delays lower operational costs and mitigate insider threats.
• Prepare and analyze technical reports responses to inquiries justifications and background papers. Provide expert consultation on Trust Decision responsibilities to DCSA leadership Department of War officials customers and industry partners in support of maintaining a trusted workforce.

• Must be a U.S Citizen
• Male born aftermust be registered for Selective Service
• Resume and supporting documents received by 11:59 PM EST will be considered
• This is a Drug Testing designated position
• Position is a Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Position in the Excepted Service under U.S.C 1601
• Tour of Duty: Flexible within Agency policy
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS): May be Authorized
• Supervisory Position: This position is considered Supervisory/Managerial and will exercise up to 25 percent of supervisory responsibilities
• Fair Labor Standard Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Financial Disclosure: OGE-278e Executive Personnel Financial Disclosure is required
• Telework Eligibility: Supervisors may approve situational telework on a case-by-case temporary basis for limited situations.
• This position is designated Special Sensitive the incumbent must obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance.
• The incumbent may be subject to a two-year DCIPS trial period unless required trial period has been served.
• The incumbent may be subject to a one-year DISL trial period unless required trial period has been served.
• This position may require occasional Temporary Duty Travel (TDY) and/or local travel.
• This position is designated as Mission Essential.
• Incumbent must accept a change of official duty station in support of DCSA mission accomplishment if required.
• This position requires work experience that qualifies for Joint Duty Credit under Department of War Instruction 1400.36.
• The position requires an Executive Personnel Financial Disclosure.