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Security Specialist
Executive Director for Security and Law Enforcement · Posted 8 days ago
Hybrid North Little Rock, AR $50K – $80K Apply by Jun 15, 2026 Security Administration ENTJESFJESTJISTJ Operations
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Open to current permanent employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Office of Operations, Security, & Preparedness, Personnel Security Adjudication Center (PSAC).
What You'll Do
- →Responsible for the Department's nationwide adjudication of the minor and no-issue background investigation cases and fingerprint results involving VA employee Security Clearances, VA employee Public Trust positions and for all suitability investigations for VA Contractors.
- →Within delegated authority, adjudicates security clearances and forwards recommendations for security clearance denials.
- →Maintains associated personnel suitability records.
- →Contacts subject(s) of investigation regarding inconclusive or derogatory information developed to resolve disputed information.
- →Incumbent must have the judgement and ability to recognize sensitive, personal issues and to avoid unwarranted concern or emotional responses in eliciting required additional information.
- →To accomplish the mitigation, incumbent must have the judgement and ability to recognize sensitive, personal issues and to avoid unwarranted concern or emotional responses in eliciting required additional information.
- →Document findings, make security and suitability determinations, and formulate case disposition recommendations or varies actions, including approval of employment, denial of employment, or retention in sensitive public trust positions.
- →Ensures that adjudicative reviews and determinations are accomplished in an accurate, thorough, appropriate, and efficient manner pursuant to the most statutes and regulations governing personnel security clearances and personnel suitability.
- →Recommends or takes action on cases where the facts are not completely ascertained or where there is contradictory evidence that is incomplete or inconclusive.
- →Maintains associated personnel suitability records for VA employees in Public Trust positions and all contractor personnel.
- →Performs work concerned with physical protection of documents, automation equipment and facility to protect them against espionage, sabotage, damage and theft.
- →Analyzes needs for security controls, recommends systems, method, and procedures to increase physical security of personal information.
- →Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met.
- →Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level.
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.
- ✓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.
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a one year probationary period or two 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 one year probationary period or two year trial 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.
- ✓Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment.
- ✓You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.
- ✓If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
- ✓For further information, visit: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | International Affairs Office.
Benefits
- ★VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies.
- ★This position may be authorized for telework.
- ★Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.
Personality Fit
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