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Summary This position is part of the National Archives and Records Administration, Office of Human Capital. The incumbent serves as the Personnel Security Officer (PSO) for NARA with responsibility for developing, improving, and administering the agency's nationwide Personnel Security program. This position includes program development and implementation responsibilities together with responsibility for administration of a coordinated personnel security program. Responsibilities As a SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL SECURITY SPECIALIST, you will: Provide subordinates with the requirements and description of the work to be performed and track progress. Exercise significant responsibilities in dealing with officials of other units or organizations and in negotiating with and advising management officials of higher rank. Oversee and ensure sound practices and accuracy in the collection of necessary paperwork required for submission of background investigations as well as quality assessment methods and tools for these operations. Monitor policy and regulation updates and adjust the agency's procedures and policies accordingly. Develop and maintain a positive working relationship with customers and communicate with highly complex and technical personnel security concepts effectively to all levels of NARA's management. Requirements Conditions of Employment The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year and indicate number of hours worked per week on your resume. A one-year probationary period may be required. A one year supervisory or managerial probationary period may be required. Must successfully complete a background investigation. 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. Obtain and use a government-issued charge card for business-related travel. File a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on. Designated and/or Random Drug Testing may be required. Key Requirements: Please refer to "Conditions of Employment." Click "Print Preview" to review the entire announcement before applying. Must be U.S. Citizens or U.S. Nationals. Qualifications You must meet the following requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. For the GS-14, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-13 level and that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience for this position includes: Interpreting personnel security resources such as laws, regulations and policies and applying the appropriate guidelines to resolve issues; AND Leading teams, projects and/or programs; AND Applying personnel security methods and regulations for suitability determinations; AND Reviewing reports of investigations and making appropriate recommendations. In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following time-in-grade requirement, if applicable: For the GS-14, you must have been at the GS-13 level for 52 weeks. Education Additional Information We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies. This announcement may be used to fill like positions in other organizations within the National Archives and Records Administration. This is a non-bargaining unit position. We offer opportunities for telework, per Agency policy. We offer opportunities for alternative and flexible work schedules, per Agency policy.