PERSONNEL SECURITY SPECIALIST (TITLE 5)

PERSONNEL SECURITY SPECIALIST (TITLE 5)

Department: Department of the Air Force

Location(s): Whiteman AFB, Missouri

Salary Range: $75897 - $98671 Per Year

Job Summary: This is a National Guard Title 5 Excepted Service Position. This position is an Indefinite GS-0080-11 PERSONNEL SECURITY SPECIALIST (TITLE 5), Position Description Number T6328000 and is part of the MO 131st Bomb Wing. This is a bargaining unit position. SEE NOTES UNDER CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT.

Major Duties:

• Implements and administers the personnel security program for the wing.
• Serves as the technical authority for the Wing personnel security program.
• Enforces all operational, functional, and mission assurance aspects of the program to include the establishment and maintenance of Incident Reports (IRs).
• Formulates program goals, plans, policy implementation guidelines, procedures and work plans dealing with the development and operation of wing-wide personnel security program and activities.
• Develops localized policies and advises leadership on the establishment and related actions for IRs.
• Evaluates derogatory information and provides guidance to commanders on the establishment of IRs and/or the suspension, revocation, or denial of an individual’s security clearance.
• Monitors the control and safeguarding of IRs within wing organizations.
• Develops operational standards and provides oversight for Wing requests for security investigations and clearances.
• Assures that procedures and policies relative to evaluation, maintenance, and review of personnel security investigations (PSIs) for all National Security positions are established and properly administered for the entire installation.
• Analyzes weaknesses identified during wing and higher headquarters inspections of systemic security problems in order to modify and apply recommended solutions.
• Ensures security clearance requests are validated and supporting documentation is completed prior to processing of a clearance.
• Establishes priority processing of requests for investigations and correspondence pertaining to clearance records.
• Serves as the advisor to the Chief of Information Protection and Wing commanders (CC/CV) on the full spectrum of personnel security matters across the Wing and all subordinate organizations.
• Briefs leaders and program managers as necessary to ensure personnel security program management effectiveness.
• Presents security material and distributes pertinent security information as required to ensure mission assurance.
• Responsible for providing assistance to the Industrial and Information Security Specialists, as well as the Chief, Information Protection.
• Ensures all wing security specialists are adequately informed, trained, and supplied with necessary support for personnel efforts on issues within their respective areas of responsibilities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications: GS-11 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 grade level or equivalent that provided knowledge of a wide range of security concepts, principles, and practices to review, independently analyze, and resolve difficult and complex security problems; the ability to apply policy direction to contractors and government/military officials, and develop guidance for applying security policy, procedures, techniques, equipment; and experience planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating security program to meet mission requirements and improve the security program. Department of Defense Security Fundamentals Professional Certification and Security Asset Protection Professional Certification conferrals are required within 2 years of the established employee EOD or initial assignment date to this position in accordance with DoD 3305.13-M, DoD Security Accreditation and Certification.

How to Apply: To apply for this position, you must complete the online application/Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To view the Occupational Questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12864930 A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application. Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.

Application Deadline: 2026-02-03