Personnel Security Specialist

Personnel Security Specialists analyze personnel security information and conduct interviews to obtain and retain a workforce consistent with National Security guidelines and to resolve questions concerning derogatory information. They provide authoritative information and guidance to organization officials by advising on personnel security policies, formulating and recommending personnel security investigative requirements, and advising on procedures for adverse security determinations. Personnel Security Specialists work with applicants, employees, managers, contractors, military members, NGA organizations (e.g. Human Development, General Council, Employee Assistance Program, Inspector General), and other external agencies (e.g., DIA, OPM) to identify and resolve personnel-security-related issues.

Promotion Opportunity

PROMOTION OPPORTUNITY: Promotion opportunities allow applicants at all band levels to be considered. Qualifications for NGA positions do not include specific time-in-band requirements. NGA will emphasize quality of experience, rather than duration, and assess how the quality of the experience demonstrates possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for successful job performance in the NGA occupational structure.

Additional Information

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The Office of Security is seeking a highly qualified, high-performing individual to serve in the Personnel Security Division, Security Financial Disclosure Branch. The incumbent is responsible for execution of NGA’s Security Financial Disclosure Program (SFDP). The SFDP collects and analyzes financial data annually from all NGA cleared individuals to identify cases of financial difficulties, unexplained affluence or other financial anomalies of a security or counterintelligence concern. The incumbent will represent NGA at external forums when the Branch Chief is unavailable and when representation is expected, in conjunction with other IC and DoD representatives. The incumbent will develop reports for the Branch Chief to brief leadership on program related issues such as budget, schedules and metrics. The incumbent will participate in strategic planning, policy development, and resource management to support SFDP goals and objectives. The incumbent will maintain close working relationships with mission partner counterparts in the Department of Defense (DoD) and the Intelligence Community (IC) to ensure development and implementation of SFDP policy, regulations, and directives.

The Office of Security seeks dynamic, high-interpersonal, self-motivated, independent, and team-oriented individual(s) to serve as Security Financial Disclosure Analysts, providing a trusted workforce in support of national security equities. The selectee(s) will be responsible for thorough evaluation of all relevant financial data, mandated by policy, to make sound recommendations for appropriate actions during the execution of their duties.

Qualifications Mandatory

MANDATORY QUALIFICATION CRITERIA: For this particular job, applicants must meet all competencies reflected under the Mandatory Qualification Criteria to include education (if required). Online resumes must demonstrate qualification by providing specific examples and associated results, in response to the announcement’s mandatory criteria specified in this vacancy announcement:

1. Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the financial services business industry (i.e., practical application of banking procedures, accounting, analyzing and reporting statistical data, investments management, or securities trading/brokerage transactions) and/or fraud/financial crimes.

2. Experience working with ratio analysis, data mining, countering-illicit accounting practices, money laundering detection, or the identification of potential financial crimes.

3. Demonstrated knowledge of forensic auditing, investigative accounting, traditional financial auditing services, or data gathering and analysis techniques for investigative purposes.

4. Experience with working to uncover financial fraud and detection of illegal financial transactions.

5. Experience working for or with other IC agencies and DoD on matters of financial anomalies, unexplained affluence, or white collar crimes.

6. Demonstrating skill in relating to all kinds of people, whether they are peers, managers, direct reports, or people outside of the organization.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: Must obtain DoD Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC) within 24 months.

Qualifications Desirable

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATION CRITERIA: In addition to the mandatory qualifications, experience in the following is desired:

1. Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Financial Management, Accounting, Business Management, Business Analytics, or related field of study.

2. Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) certification, Anti-Money Laundering (AML) certification, Certified Public Account (CPA) certification, or related financial certification.

3. Knowledge of personnel security policies, formulating and recommending security investigative requirements.

4. Knowledge of the federal clearance investigations and adjudication process within DoD and the IC.

Special Info External

– Direct Deposit Required

– Two Year Probationary Period

– U.S. Citizenship Required

– Position Subject to Drug Testing

– Security Clearance Required

– Top Secret

– Sensitive Compartmented Information

– Polygraph Test Required

Applicant Evaluation Process