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Personnel Security Specialist (Adjudicator)
$50k-75k (estimate)
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U.S. Department of the Treasury is Hiring a Personnel Security Specialist (Adjudicator) Near Little Rock, AR
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WHAT IS THE HUMAN CAPITAL OFFICE (HCO)DIVISION?
A description of the business units can be found at: https://www.jobs.irs.gov/about/who/business-divisions
Vacancies Will Be Filled In The Following Specialty AreasHCO Office of HR Operations - Talent Acquisition - Personnel Security Office
The following are the duties of this position at the full working level.
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RequirementsConditions of Employment
To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week, on your resume.
You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement:
GS-07 QUALIFICATIONS: You must have one (1) year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-05) in the normal line of progression in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Experience gathering information and analyzing a set of facts; reviewing and evaluating applications or background information; obtaining arrest information; developing recommendations to resolve issues; recommending adjudicative actions; and composing documents, reports, and correspondence involving non-technical information. OR you may qualify based on education as follows: At least one (1) academic year of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a graduate degree in a field of study that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position such as: criminal justice, security administration, or another related field.
OR
Superior Academic Achievement may be met by having a bachelor's degree, with one of the following: A GPA of 2.95 or higher on a 4.0 scale for all completed undergraduate courses or those completed in the last 2 years of study, or a GPA of 3.45 or higher on a 4.0 scale for all courses in the major field of study or those courses in the major completed in the last 2 years of study, or rank in the upper one third of the class in the college, university, or major subdivision, or membership in a national honor society recognized by the Association of College Honor Societies. Note: Grade point averages should be rounded to one decimal point. For example, 2.95 is rounded to 3.0, and 2.94 is rounded to 2.9. If more than 10 percent of your undergraduate course work (credit hours) was taken on a pass/fail or similar basis, your claim must be based on class standing or membership in an Honor Society. OR you may qualify with at least one (1) year of combined education and experience as defined above.
GS-09 QUALIFICATIONS: You must have one (1) year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-07) in the normal line of progression in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Experience reviewing and evaluating criminal history fingerprint results and/or completing background investigations; conducting employment pre-screen determinations; recommending adjudicative actions; obtaining arrest disposition information; reviewing and evaluating suitability and security applications; composing documents, reports, and correspondence involving technical information; and analyzing case information.
OR
you may qualify based on education as follows: A master's or equivalent graduate degree in a field of study that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position such as: criminal justice, security administration, or other related field.
OR
two (2) full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a graduate degree in a field of study that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position such as: criminal justice, security administration, or other related field.
OR
LL.B or J.D. in a field of study that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position such as: criminal justice, security administration, or other related field. OR you may qualify with at least one (1) year of combined education and experience as defined above.
GS-11 QUALIFICATIONS: You must have one (1) year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-09) in the normal line of progression in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Experience reviewing and evaluating criminal history fingerprint results and/or completing background investigations; recommending and reviewing suitability adjudications or employment pre-screening determinations; obtaining arrest disposition information; composing detailed documents, correspondence, and reports involving complex or technical information; and independently managing an inventory of adjudication assignments or employment pre-screen determinations.
OR
you may qualify based on education as follows: A Ph.D., or equivalent doctoral degree in a field of study that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position such as: criminal justice, security administration, or other related field.
OR
three (3) full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a graduate degree in a field of study that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position such as: criminal justice, security administration, or other related field.
OR
LL.M. in a field if study that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position such as: criminal justice, security administration, or other related field.
OR
you may qualify with at least one (1) year of combined education and experience as defined above.
AND
MEET TIME IN GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT: You must meet applicable TIG requirements to be considered eligible. To meet TIG for positions above the GS-05 grade level, you must have served at least one year (52 weeks) at the next lower grade (or equivalent) in the normal line of progression for the position you are applying to. Advancement to positions up to GS-05 is permitted if the position to be filled is no more than two grades above the lowest grade held within the preceding 52 weeks.
AND
TIME AFTER COMPETITIVE APPOINTMENT: By the closing date (or if this is an open continuous announcement, by the cut-off date) specified in this job announcement, current civilian employees must have completed at least 90 days of federal civilian service since their latest non-temporary appointment from a competitive referral certificate, known as time after competitive appointment. For this requirement, a competitive appointment is one where you applied to and were appointed from an announcement open to "All US Citizens".
For more information on qualifications please refer to OPM's Qualifications Standards.
Education
For positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying for this position by substituting education or training for experience, submit a copy of your transcripts or equivalent. An official transcript will be required if you are selected.
A college or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page.
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 conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. Click here for Foreign Education Credentialing instructions.
Additional information
WHAT IS THE HUMAN CAPITAL OFFICE (HCO)DIVISION?
A description of the business units can be found at: https://www.jobs.irs.gov/about/who/business-divisions
Vacancies Will Be Filled In The Following Specialty AreasHCO Office of HR Operations - Talent Acquisition - Personnel Security Office
The following are the duties of this position at the full working level.
- Reviews and evaluates suitability applications, elicits pertinent information and material facts from prescreen results, and makes an adjudicative decision whether to hire or deny access to an applicant, employee, or contractor.
- Reviews and evaluates completed background investigations, elicits pertinent information and material facts to make a suitability adjudicative decision to retain an employee or contractor.
- Reviews and recommends adjudicative action on personnel background investigations of the highest sensitivity and complexity, such as Commissioner hires and executive hires, all of which may include investigation documentation from OPM, FBI, Department of Defense, and other investigative sources on all case types.
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RequirementsConditions of Employment
- Must be a U.S. Citizen or National and provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. (Birth certificate showing birth in the U.S; Unexpired U.S. Passport; Certificate of Citizenship or Naturalization; or Report of Birth Abroad of a U.S. Citizen (Form FS-240)) A 1-year probationary period is required.
- Undergo a review of prior performance/conduct and an income tax verification. Refer to "Get Your Tax Record" at http://www.irs.gov/(https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript) to check the status of your account, balance owed, payment history, make a payment, or review answers to tax questions. If you are not in compliance, you will be determined unsuitable for employment with IRS.
- This position requires that the successful candidate undergo personnel vetting, which includes a background investigation and enrollment upon onboarding into "Continuous Vetting." Enrollment in Continuous Vetting will result in automated record checks being conducted throughout one's employment with Treasury. The successful candidate will also be enrolled into FBI's Rap Back service, which will allow Treasury to receive notification from the FBI of criminal matters (e.g., arrests, charges, convictions) involving enrolled individuals in near real-time. For more information regarding your rights refer to Noncriminal Justice Applicant's Privacy Rights - FBI, FD-258 Privacy Act Statement - FBI, and SEAD-3-Reporting-U.pdf (dni.gov).
- Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.
- If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
- Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S. These documents must be unexpired original or certified copies.
To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week, on your resume.
You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement:
GS-07 QUALIFICATIONS: You must have one (1) year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-05) in the normal line of progression in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Experience gathering information and analyzing a set of facts; reviewing and evaluating applications or background information; obtaining arrest information; developing recommendations to resolve issues; recommending adjudicative actions; and composing documents, reports, and correspondence involving non-technical information. OR you may qualify based on education as follows: At least one (1) academic year of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a graduate degree in a field of study that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position such as: criminal justice, security administration, or another related field.
OR
Superior Academic Achievement may be met by having a bachelor's degree, with one of the following: A GPA of 2.95 or higher on a 4.0 scale for all completed undergraduate courses or those completed in the last 2 years of study, or a GPA of 3.45 or higher on a 4.0 scale for all courses in the major field of study or those courses in the major completed in the last 2 years of study, or rank in the upper one third of the class in the college, university, or major subdivision, or membership in a national honor society recognized by the Association of College Honor Societies. Note: Grade point averages should be rounded to one decimal point. For example, 2.95 is rounded to 3.0, and 2.94 is rounded to 2.9. If more than 10 percent of your undergraduate course work (credit hours) was taken on a pass/fail or similar basis, your claim must be based on class standing or membership in an Honor Society. OR you may qualify with at least one (1) year of combined education and experience as defined above.
GS-09 QUALIFICATIONS: You must have one (1) year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-07) in the normal line of progression in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Experience reviewing and evaluating criminal history fingerprint results and/or completing background investigations; conducting employment pre-screen determinations; recommending adjudicative actions; obtaining arrest disposition information; reviewing and evaluating suitability and security applications; composing documents, reports, and correspondence involving technical information; and analyzing case information.
OR
you may qualify based on education as follows: A master's or equivalent graduate degree in a field of study that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position such as: criminal justice, security administration, or other related field.
OR
two (2) full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a graduate degree in a field of study that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position such as: criminal justice, security administration, or other related field.
OR
LL.B or J.D. in a field of study that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position such as: criminal justice, security administration, or other related field. OR you may qualify with at least one (1) year of combined education and experience as defined above.
GS-11 QUALIFICATIONS: You must have one (1) year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-09) in the normal line of progression in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Experience reviewing and evaluating criminal history fingerprint results and/or completing background investigations; recommending and reviewing suitability adjudications or employment pre-screening determinations; obtaining arrest disposition information; composing detailed documents, correspondence, and reports involving complex or technical information; and independently managing an inventory of adjudication assignments or employment pre-screen determinations.
OR
you may qualify based on education as follows: A Ph.D., or equivalent doctoral degree in a field of study that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position such as: criminal justice, security administration, or other related field.
OR
three (3) full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a graduate degree in a field of study that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position such as: criminal justice, security administration, or other related field.
OR
LL.M. in a field if study that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position such as: criminal justice, security administration, or other related field.
OR
you may qualify with at least one (1) year of combined education and experience as defined above.
AND
MEET TIME IN GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT: You must meet applicable TIG requirements to be considered eligible. To meet TIG for positions above the GS-05 grade level, you must have served at least one year (52 weeks) at the next lower grade (or equivalent) in the normal line of progression for the position you are applying to. Advancement to positions up to GS-05 is permitted if the position to be filled is no more than two grades above the lowest grade held within the preceding 52 weeks.
AND
TIME AFTER COMPETITIVE APPOINTMENT: By the closing date (or if this is an open continuous announcement, by the cut-off date) specified in this job announcement, current civilian employees must have completed at least 90 days of federal civilian service since their latest non-temporary appointment from a competitive referral certificate, known as time after competitive appointment. For this requirement, a competitive appointment is one where you applied to and were appointed from an announcement open to "All US Citizens".
For more information on qualifications please refer to OPM's Qualifications Standards.
Education
For positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying for this position by substituting education or training for experience, submit a copy of your transcripts or equivalent. An official transcript will be required if you are selected.
A college or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page.
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 conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. Click here for Foreign Education Credentialing instructions.
Additional information
- We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies. Additional jobs may be filled.
- The salary range indicated in this announcement reflects the minimum locality pay up to maximum locality pay for all duty locations listed. The range will be adjusted for selected duty location. General Schedule locality pay tables may be found under Salaries & Wages.
- This is a non-bargaining unit position.
- Tour of Duty: day shift. 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
- Alternative work schedule, staggered work hours or telework may be available.
- Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
- Must be able to obtain a Top Secret Security Clearance.
- The employment of any candidate, including a current employee or a new hire, selected for this position may be conditional upon classification and/or audit of federal tax returns. This audit may include up to 2 years of returns.
- Telework Eligible Positions: Telework eligible positions do not guarantee telework. Employees must meet and sustain IRS telework eligibility requirements (e.g., reporting at least twice a pay period to your assigned Post of Duty (POD)) and supervisor's approval to participate in the IRS Telework Program. Employees must also be within a 200-mile radius of their official assigned post-of-duty (POD) while in a telework status. As a reminder - If you are selected for a position, you are responsible for reporting to your designated POD (location) on the negotiated start date or as directed by management.
- In the event that a building is closed due to rent management, new hires may be placed in a local commuting location.
- Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
- If this position is designated as hard to fill and you were referred by an IRS employee, the employee may be eligible to receive a bonus for referring you under The Employee Referral Bonus Program (ERBP) recruiting strategy.
- Please consider each location carefully when applying. If you are selected for a position at one of your location selections, that location will become your official post of duty.
- The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits the Department of Treasury and its bureaus from requesting an applicant's criminal history record before that individual receives a conditional offer of employment. In accordance with 5 U.S. Code
- 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R
- 920.201 certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance to Compete Act. Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act, may submit a written complaint to the Department of Treasury by email at, FairChanceAct@treasury.gov. To learn more, please visit our page at: Treasury.gov/fairchanceact.
Job Summary
JOB TYPE
Full Time
SALARY
$50k-75k (estimate)
POST DATE
06/08/2024
EXPIRATION DATE
07/05/2024
WEBSITE
treasury.gov
HEADQUARTERS
Washington, DC
SIZE
>50,000
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