Department: Department of Justice
Location(s): Washington, District of Columbia
Salary Range: $143913 - $187093 Per Year
Job Summary: The incumbent serves as the Chief, Intake and Operations Branch located in the Personnel Security Division (PSD), Office of Professional Responsibility and Security Operations (OPRSO). Since 1998, ATF has held the unique status of maintaining delegated authority, issued by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), to conduct background investigations utilizing the service of contract investigator. PSD is responsible for the implementation and oversight of ATF's Personnel Security Programs.
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Qualifications: To qualify for the Supervisory Personnel Security Specialist position at the GS-14 grade, you must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Minimum Qualifications To qualify for this position at the GS-14 grade level, candidates must also have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-13) by the closing date of this announcement. Specialized experience is demonstrated experience, which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position. Experience must be in the normal line of progression or must be related to the work of the position advertised and must be reflected in resume. Specialized experience must include all of the following: Supervising or leading staff in personnel security functions; AND Developing, implementing, and evaluating national personnel security policies and procedures, ensuring alignment with laws, regulations, and agency or corporation directives, while collaborating with internal and external customers/stakeholders to achieve organizational priorities; AND Reviewing complex security cases by analyzing adverse information to make or recommend final suitability, fitness, or security eligibility determinations. Your resume must support your responses to the application questionnaire and the qualification requirements. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating. See the Required Documents section for important notes about what must be included in your resume.
How to Apply: To apply for this position, you must complete the online application questionnaire and submit your supporting documentation. Your complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 04/03/2026 to receive consideration. The application process is as follows: 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 update your application, including supporting documentation, at any time during the announcement open period return to your USAJOBS account. There you will find a record of your application, the application status, and an option to Edit My Application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement is closed. To verify the status of your application both during and after the announcement open period, log into your USAJOBS account. Your applications will appear on the Welcome page. Navigate to the job application and click Track this application to view your application status. The link will take you to the hiring agency application system, which has the most up-to-date status of your application. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means click here. NEED HELP?If you need help with USAJOBs or the application process, please see the USAJOBS Help or Application Manager Online Help websites which includes information on managing your account, creating an application, uploading documents, etc.
Application Deadline: 2026-04-03