Supervisory Personnel Security Specialist

JOIN OUR TEAM! The Supervisory Personnel Security Specialist position performs the security-related functions in support of a Network Personnel Suitability and Credentialing Program and assure that all appointees have the appropriate level of security/suitability clearance. This position entails Personal Identity Verification Program (PIV) responsibility, which is a Government-wide identification standard.Duties include but are not limited to the following: Performs high risk, moderate and low risk adjudications in cases of facility upper management and Network office personnel and/or subordinate organizations as applicable. Provides expert advice to subordinate organizations when servicing affiliates, clinical trainees on time limit appointments, contractors, and without compensation employees. Assists managers as needed of Personal Identification Cards (PIV) Card Issuing (PCI) managers to ensure uniformity in the interpretation of Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) and the issuance and revocation the Personal Identification Card (PIV). Processes adverse actions as they relate to suitability issues up to, but not limited to the development of suitability and employee relation case files that document contact with the applicant, appointee or employee in the processing of the request for personnel action. Processes agency requests to Pass-Over a Preference Eligible or Object to an Eligible as it relates to Suitability IAW: Title 5 CFR 731.202 or Title 5CFR 315.805. Establishes, gathers, and coordinates record of evidence in support of proposed personnel security and suitability actions and decisions. Responsible for personnel security and suitability program planning at a major organizational level. Responsible for responding to questions involving implementation of personnel security and suitability guidelines at lower levels and for inspecting new or established personnel security and suitability programs for adequacy, efficiency, and need for improvement. Responsible for interpreting policy originating from higher organizational levels (or national policy), providing authoritative interpretations and guidance to management officials and other personnel security officers at the same and lower levels. Responsible for identifying vulnerabilities within new or established personnel security and suitability programs and arranging for the appropriate specialists to remedy these vulnerabilities. Develops long range forecasts for personnel security and suitabilityrequirements, develops and implements authoritative personnel security and suitability systems enhancements. Identifies and determines training priorities regarding VA's Personnel Security and Suitability Program and is responsible for conducting and administering such training to Human Resources staff and other facility staff as necessary. Serves as the Network e-QIP administrator providing expert advice to Human Resource personnel responsible for initiating and reviewing b