Senior Personnel Security Specialist

This position is part of the Deputy Administrator for Naval Reactors, Department of Energy. National Nuclear Security Administration Demonstration Project: The NQ-03 pay band is equivalent to the GS-13/14 grade levels. For more information on the NNSA Demonstration Project and Pay Band/Salary Tables, review http://www.energy.gov/nnsa/nnsas-demo-pay-system-compared-general-schedule.As a Senior Personnel Security Specialist, NQ-0080-03, you will: Adjudicate personnel security cases of significant difficulty, involving sensitive issues such as sabotage, espionage, and mental disorders, particularly for individuals in high-level positions with access to critical national security programs. Lead and execute quality assurance activities for Personnel Security functions, ensuring compliance with national-level guidance and establishing long- and short-range plans to maintain program consistency. Analyze and evaluate personnel security operations and existing policies to recommend modifications that enhance security measures, while developing standard procedures applicable across Naval Reactors sites. Approve and authorize medical evaluations, administrative reviews, and requests for