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Summary Develops, administers, and manages the Personnel Security (PERSEC) Program, an HSPD-12 compliant Personal Identification Verification (PIV) issuance program, and security administration for the U.S. International Boundary & Water Commission (USIBWC), United States Section; contributing to the agency's strategic goal of maximizing organizational effectiveness through innovative management and accountability of human, physical, and fiscal resources, thus it is a mission support position. Responsibilities Develops, administers, and manages the Personnel Security (PERSEC) program. Operates, administers, and manages the agency's Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) program. Identifies and assists in developing of security policy and procedures. Advises and provides authoritative information and assistance to organization officials on personnel security policy. Assists with carrying out internal administrative investigations pertaining to potential or actual violations of agency policies, directives, or procedures. Assists with developing, implementing, and maintaining procedural and technical methods to enhance physical protection of agency resources and facilities. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Qualifications must be met by 07/11/2024 Minimum Qualification Requirement - 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. Examples of Specialized Experience: Receiving requests for and processing background investigations; adjudicating simple and complex issues in background investigations; determines the suitability and security eligibility of individuals for entry and retention in sensitive and non-sensitive positions; makes security clearance determinations for access to sensitive information, resources, material, or work sites; coordinating and implementing plans for the protection of information, personnel, property, facilities, and agency operations; applying Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD) 12 requirements to ensure program compliance; requesting and issuing Personal Identification Verification (PIV) Cards in compliance with applicable laws and regulations; effectively communicating with internal and external customers to convey security administration practices and procedures; entering purchase requests and receiving reports into an automated purchasing system; reviewing, analyzing, and resolving difficult and complex security problems; planning and implementing protective methods and security procedures; operating a motor vehicle such as a van, pickup, and sedan. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website: http://www.opm.gov/qualifications.such employment. Time in Grade (TIG): Current and former Federal employees must have a minimum of 52 weeks at the next lower grade level to be eligible under Merit Promotion procedures. An SF-50 must be provided that verifies eligibility as stated in the Area of Consideration section. Your resume must have complete information: Please ensure your resume accurately reflects the duties and responsibilities under each position you have held with each employer. In describing your experience, please be clear and specific. It is your responsibility to make sure your resume states complete information for each job entry (beginning and ending dates of employment stated as MM/YYYY; and total hours worked per week). If your resume does not provide enough information regarding your work history for us to make a creditable qualification determination, your application package may be rendered disqualified, and you will no longer be considered for this position. Part-Time or Unpaid Experience: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid work on the same basis as for paid experience. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. To receive credit for such experience you must indicate clearly the nature of the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the number of hours per week spent in Education You must meet the specialized experience qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. Additional Information If you are a veteran with preference eligibility and you are claiming veterans' preference, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (member-4 copy) or other proof of eligibility that shows the dates you were on active duty and your character of service (honorable, general, etc.). If you are claiming Disabled Veterans' preference you must also submit documentation of disability (i.e. VA Disability Verification Letter) and the SF-15, "Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference." For more information on veterans' preference see http://www.fedshirevets.gov/ Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see www.sss.gov ). The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be rated in well-qualified by scoring 85 or higher on the assessment for this vacancy. Additional information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/ The hiring agency may use this announcement to fill similar positions that become vacant in the near future.