Telework eligibleFederal

PERSONNEL SECURITY SPECIALIST

Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency · Department of Defense

Security Administration

Salary
$52,171–$91,815/year
Grade
7–9
Work location
Telework eligible · Fort Meade, Maryland; Boyers, Pennsylvania
Schedule
Full-time
Posted
Oct 7, 2026
Apply by
Oct 19, 2026
Category
Security Administration

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Summary

The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency's (DCSA) Management Office for Industry (MOI) is looking for a Personnel Security Specialist to manage the lifecycle of PV matters for DoW Contractor/Industry personnel. This includes designation determinations, identity validation, determining vetting requirements, and security clearance eligibility determinations.

Duties

This position may be filled at either GG-07 or GG-09 grade level, please indicate the grade for which you want to be considered. Incumbent may be advanced non-competitively to the established target grade upon meeting developmental benchmarks, performance requirements, and other requirements, as applicable established for the career program or specifically for the incumbent. As a PERSONNEL SECURITY SPECIALIST you will be responsible for the following duties: Perform routine, standardized assignments in support of Continuous Evaluation and Personnel Security Operations. Participate in the review, validation and coordination of alerts generated by the DoW Continuous Evaluation program. Utilize supporting systems to receive alert information, conduct identity resolution, determine if alerts meet established business rule criteria and coordinates adjudicative-relevant and actionable alert information with the DoW Trust Decision, formally known as Consolidated Adjudications Facility and Component security officials. Review personnel security questionnaires that contain issues concerning national security to include: Allegiance issues; Foreign Influence and Preference issues; Sexual misconduct; Personal Conduct; Criminal Conduct; Alcoholism; Drug Involvement; Financial Irresponsibility; Mental Disorders; and/or Misuse of Information Technology Systems. Assist higher-level personnel who are performing Continuous evaluation and Personnel Security projects in order to develop competence and expertise.

Education

If substituting or combining education for experience, transcripts MUST be provided. Failure to provide transcripts will result in you being rated ineligible for this position. If substituting education for experience at the GG-07 level, you must possess a bachelor's or equivalent degree. For the GG-09 level, a Master's or equivalent degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such as degree or LL.B. or J.D. Foreign Education: For further information, click on the following link: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide on the application questionnaire, and the result of the SME Resume Panel review. Application Questionnaire: Applicants must complete a screen out questionnaire as part of the application process. Applicants identified as meeting the basic education requirement and minimum qualifications for the position may move on to the SME Resume Panel review. SME PANEL REVIEW: A SME Panel will review your resume to determine your technical qualifications for this position based on the competencies stated below. Only the first 2 pages of your resume will be reviewed. Applicants that are found qualified will move on to the next phase of the hiring process. To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and application questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. TECHNICAL ASSESSMENT: Your complete application package (resume/supporting documentation and online technical questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are basically qualified for this job, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the online questionnaire. If you are found to be among the top candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration. Competencies: Accountability, Attention to Detail, Decision Making, Interpersonal Skills, Learning, Oral Communication, Problem Solving, Writing You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. Top ranked candidates will be referred to the selecting official for further review and consideration. A review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the Assessment Questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses provided in the Assessment Questionnaire, or if you fail to submit all required documentation, you will be rated 'ineligible', 'not qualified'. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All eligibility and qualifications requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

About this listing

Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency has 25 open listings on the site: all telework eligible. This one is telework eligible, based in Fort Meade, Maryland and 1 other location. See all Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency listings, or read what fully remote and telework eligible mean.

Advertised pay is $52,171 to $91,815 a year. That covers GS-7 to GS-9 on the General Schedule, where pay also depends on step and locality; how GS pay works.

This announcement is open for 12 days, from Oct 7, 2026 to Oct 19, 2026. Among currently open Security Administration postings at Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency, the typical advertised window is about 12 days. As of Oct 16, 2026, it closes in 3 days.

Who can apply: the public (U.S. citizens), plus veterans and National Guard and Reserve technicians. The announcement's "This job is open to" section has the exact eligibility rules.

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