Security Specialist (Personnel)

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Remuneration 1: minimum: 74678; maximum: 97087; rate interval: PA; description as provided: Per Year

Pay plan 1: code: GG

Low grade: 11

High grade: 11

Agency: U.S. Army Forces Command

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Civilian Employees of the Command Army DCIPS positions apply Veteran's Preference to preference eligible candidates as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, DCIPS Employment and Placement. In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized experience is progressively responsible intelligence-related security work directly related to the position being filled. Creditable experience may include previous military experience, experience gained in the private sector or in another government agency as long as it was at a level at least equivalent to the next lower band in the series. To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one (1) year of experience equivalent to at least the GG/GS-12 grade level in the Federal service which prepared you to do the work in this job. Specialized experience is defined as: 1. Assisting in the administration of a personnel security program to inclu

Job summary:

About the Position: This position is in the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). Employees occupying DCIPS positions are in the Excepted Service and must adhere to U.S. Code, Title 10, as well as Department of Defense Instruction 1400.25. This position is located at Fort Drum, NY with 10th Mountain Division, Senior CDR AUG, G-2.

Major duties:

- Assists in the administration of a personnel security program to include processing security clearance applications and periodic reinvestigations.

- Applies security principles and concepts across multiple disciplines such as information security, industrial security, or foreign disclosure.

- Supports the implementation of a security education, training, and awareness program by helping to schedule and conduct training events.

- Gathers security-related data and preparing reports to support program oversight and identify potential security related issues.

- Assists personnel with in-processing and out-processing tasks, periodic reinvestigations, security clearance applications, and other administrative matters pertaining to Personnel Security (PERSEC).

- Serves as the command's expert and account manager on the Defense Information System for Security (DISS), which includes managing portal account access and account hierarchies.

Evaluations:

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 online assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Accountability Attention to Detail Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reading Comprehension Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork The USA Hire Assessments includes a cut score based on the minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies. You must meet or exceed the cut score to be considered. You will not be considered for the position if you score below the cut score or fail to complete the assessment. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on the online assessment may also result in your removal from consideration.

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Control number: 890968800

Announcement number: SDST-27-13105840-DCIPS

Announcement URL:

Publication date: 2026-11-03T00:00:00.0000

Applications open: 2026-11-03T00:00:00.0000

Applications close: 2026-11-09T23:59:59.9970

Posting display ends: 2026-11-09T23:59:59.9970

Hiring paths: fed-excepted, fed-competitive

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