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Personnel Security Specialist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 54 days ago
Hybrid Salt Lake City, UT $62K – $97K Apply by Jul 27, 2026 Security Administration ESFJINFJISFJISTJ Healthcare
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The Personnel Security Specialist will be assigned to one of the eight (8) VISN 22 PIV Offices within VISN 22 Desert Pacific Healthcare Network (Health Service Area 53). The primary purpose of this position is to perform the security related functions in support of a Network Personnel Suitability and Credentialing Program. Location is negotiable and must be able to report to the nearest VHA Facility within a 50 mile radius.
What You'll Do
- →The salary range listed on this announcement only reflects the General Schedule incorporating Rest of U.S. basic pay.
- →Upon selection, the salary will be adjusted to include the locality adjustment for the specific location.
- →Location is negotiable and must be able to report to the nearest VHA Facility within a 50 mile radius.
- →This position serves as a Personnel Security Specialist and the work assigned is of a very confidential, complex and highly sensitive nature.
- →The selectee will perform the full range of the following duties: Conducts personnel suitability adjudications related to background investigations.
- →Reviews completed suitability investigations with the purpose of providing recommendations on pre-employment and continued employment considerations.
- →Exercises personal judgment and discretion to evaluate the nature of information received and recommends or takes appropriate action.
- →Testifies at formal hearings regarding the personnel security process and justification for any administrative suitability action that may have occurred during the pre-employment or post-employment process.
- →Ensures the personnel security program and the PIV program are in compliance with regulations.
- →Drafts and issues Proposed Action Letters to applicants and appointees whose investigative results contain actionable suitability information.
- →Drafts and issues Final Action Letters outlining the reasons for final suitability determinations.
- →Analyzes personnel security information and data.
- →Audits Official Personnel Folders for compliance with personnel security regulations.
- →Conducts PIV duties daily or as assigned.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process.
- ✓In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment.
- ✓The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Physical Requirements: The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment.
- ✓A pre-placement physical examination is not required.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
- ✓Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
- ✓Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 29f3b9fb-deb4-4e0c-a70f-ca88f2f0f512
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