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Supervisory Security Specialist
Executive Director for Security and Law Enforcement · Posted 3 days ago
Hybrid North Little Rock, AR $126K – $164K Apply by Jun 8, 2026 Security Administration ENTJESFJESTJISTJ Operations
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Serves as the Deputy Director for the Personnel Security Adjudication Center (PSAC), Office of Personnel Vetting and Credential Management (PVCM), Office of Operations, Security and Preparedness (OSP) within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
What You'll Do
- →This position reports to the Director of the PSAC and carries out the day-to-day responsibilities of the Director when the Director is absent.
- →The PSAC is responsible for determining eligibility for national security clearances and eligibility to hold positions of public trust for all VA employees.
- →The PSAC also determines eligibility for all contractors supporting VA work under contracts that are determined to be public trust (Moderate and High Risk) as well as overall contractor fitness (Low Risk).
- →As one of the eight Franchise Fund Centers within VA, the PSAC is responsible for supporting the security and suitability line of business, within the Security and Law Enforcement Enterprise of the Fund and providing common administrative support services for the entire VA and other government agency customers.
- →DUTIES: Serves as the Deputy to the Director of the PSAC, which is one of the Department's Franchise Fund Enterprise Centers.
- →Responsible for the day-to-day management and supervision for a team consisting of one (1) Senior Financial Management Specialist, two (2) Financial Management Specialists, an Administrative Officer, and three (3) Information Technology Specialists.
- →Responsible for the day-to-day management of the PSAC, PVCM, OSP Operations in the absence of the Director of the PSAC.
- →Serves as the first line supervisor of his subordinate staff with full supervisory authority.
- →As the Deputy Director of the PSAC in the execution of the PSAC's mission which, on a nationwide basis, includes processing and adjudicating all personnel security clearances for VA, as well as processing and adjudicating all requests for Public Trust eligibility for VA personnel and all contractor(s) requests.
- →Provides policy and guidance to the PSAC staff on the maintenance of records for personnel security clearances, suitability adjudications, and continuity of operations.
- →Responsible for assisting the Director in the development of objectives, establishment of goals, and the assignment of projects, the formulation and implementation of procedures, regulations, etc. and for providing technical guidance for and about the VA Personnel Suitability and Security Program.
- →Participates in meetings, seminars and conferences within VA and throughout the federal government.
- →Presents the PSAC position with respect to any facet of personnel security and suitability processes and procedures.
- →Maintains up-to-date knowledge on changes to statutes and regulations and technical requirements for the background investigation application process requirements; initiation of background investigation process; and the concepts, methodology, and techniques applied to the adjudication of background investigations.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓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.
- ✓There is no educational substitution at this grade level.
- ✓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
Job ID: 12e152a3-0bf3-4ebd-a987-9be04224cf64
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