About this opportunity
Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) lists this SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL SECURITY SPECIALIST (ICA) opportunity in boyers, Pennsylvania. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Summary
DCSA's Personnel Vetting is looking for a transformational and dynamic leader to serve as a Supervisory Personnel Security Specialist located in Boyers, PA. This person will be required to lead, plan, direct, control, and evaluate the policies, procedures, and day-to-day operations of the Case Management Field Support and Review Team. Visit to learn more about our agency.
Duties
This is a Supervisory Personnel Security Specialist position located within Case Management, Personnel Vetting, Defense Counterintelligence Security and Agency (DCSA), Department of War (DoW). Located in Boyers, PA.
As a SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL SECURITY SPECIALIST (ICA) you will be responsible for the following duties:
Supervise a team of Personnel Security Specialists and support staff conducting case review and quality assurance within a specific area of responsibility.
Plan, direct, operate, control and evaluate the operation of the teams.
Ensure the effective use of material resources necessary for day-to-day team operations, to include case distribution and compliance with all pertinent legal and regulatory requirements.
Oversee the Personnel Security Specialist mentoring process and recommend formal training.
Oversee internal review and auditing initiatives to ensure quality products.
Resolve problems within the scope of his/her authority, referring other problems (with recommendations or solutions) to the Program Manager.
Direct communication and customer service initiatives with external partners to resolve complex personnel security inquiries and facilitate seamless interagency case coordination.
Requirements
Conditions of employment
Must be a US citizen
Selective Service Requirement: Males born after must be registered for Selective Service. For more information
Resume and supporting documents received by 11:59PM EST will be considered
This is a Drug Testing designated position
Position is a (DCIPS) position in the Excepted Service under U.S.C. 1601
Work Schedule: Full Time
Overtime: Occasionally
Tour of Duty: Flexible
PCS (Permanent Change of Station): Not Authorized
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
Financial Disclosure: Not Required
Telework Eligibility: Supervisors may approve situational telework on a case-by-case, temporary basis for limited situations.
If selected, the incumbent must obtain and maintain appropriate security clearance as indicated in job announcement.
This position is designated mission essential.
Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station.
Qualifications
The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened from the Office of Personnel Management's (OPMs) basic qualifications requirements. See: for OPM qualification standards, competencies and specialized experience needed to perform the duties of the position as described in the MAJOR DUTIES and QUALIFICATIONS sections of this announcement by 10/19/2026
Applicant must have directly applicable experience that demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Qualifying experience may have been acquired in any public or private sector job, but will clearly demonstrate past experience in the application of the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position.
You must have specialized experience sufficient to demonstrate that you have acquired all the competencies necessary to perform at a level equivalent in difficulty, responsibility, and complexity to the next lower grade (GS/GG-12) in the Federal service and are prepared to take on greater responsibility.
Generally, this would include one year or more of such specialized experience.
Specialized Experience For This Position Includes
Applying federal personnel security regulations and investigative standards to evaluate complex background investigations.
Establishing and conducting auditing initiatives to monitor program performance metrics, compliance, and case processing trends.
Participates or develops process improvement projects, ensuring a quality background investigation product.
Specifically You Will Be Evaluated On The Following Competencies
Leadership - Influences, motivates, and challenges others; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations.
Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.
Oral Communication- Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
Decision Making- Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change.
Planning and Evaluation - Organizes work, sets priorities, and determines resource requirements; determines short- or long-term goals and strategies to achieve them; coordinates with other organizations or parts of the organization to accomplish goals; monitors progress and evaluates outcomes.
Flexibility - Is open to change and new information; adapts behavior or work methods in response to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles; effectively deals with ambiguity.
Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services.
Education
Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.
Additional information
VETERANS PREFERENCE/CURRENT OR FORMER FEDERAL
In accordance with DoD Instruction , Volume 2005, veterans preference is not required to be applied when considering candidates with prior Federal competitive or excepted service who have completed a probationary or trial period and have not been separated for cause. Therefore, veterans preference will not be applied to applicants with current federal service, or former federal civilian service meeting the above criteria.
Re-employed Annuitant: This position does not meet criteria for re-employed annuitant. The DoD criteria for hiring Re-employed Annuitants can be found at: Applicants selected from this announcement may be required to serve a two-year trial period.
If selected, Federal employees currently serving in the competitive service must acknowledge that they will voluntarily leave the competitive service by accepting an offer of employment for a DCIPS excepted service positions.
If selected, non-DCIPS candidates must acknowledge in writing that the position they have been selected for is in the excepted service and covered by DCIPS.
All Defense Intelligence positions under the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) are in the excepted service by specific statue, 10 U.S.C. 1601. This position is in the excepted service and does not confer competitive status.
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For more information about career advancement in DCIPS click here.
Drug Screening
This position is subject to an initial drug screening, and random testing thereafter. A negative drug test result must be received by HR within 30 calendar days after the EOD (i.e., start date). The selectee's inability successfully pass; or refusal to conduct the test may result in: 1) the tentative or FJO being withdrawn during the recruitment process; or 2) subsequently being removed from Federal service for failure to meet a condition of employment.
You may be required to sign a "Drug Test Statement of Understanding" if you are selected for this position.
Commitment
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
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