Personnel Security Specialist

requisition no:880557

agency: military affairs

working title: personnel security specialist

Final date to receive applications: 11:59 p.m. On closing date

vacancy #

work location: st. Augustine, fl

the mission of the florida department of military affairs is to provide management oversight of the florida national guard and provide units and personnel ready to support national security objectives; to protect the public safety of citizens and to contribute to the national, state and community programs that add value to the united states of america and to the state of florida.

our benefits include:

• health insurance
• life insurance
• dental, vision and supplemental insurance
• vacation and sick leave
• paid holidays
• opportunities for career advancement
• tuition waiver for public college courses
• new employees of the department of military affairs will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screening.
• new employees of the department of military affairs are required to participate in a direct deposit/electronic transfer program.
• the department of military affairs is paid on a monthly basis.
• as a candidate, you may be required to provide documentation (i.e., high school diploma or equivalency, college transcripts, etc.) to verify meeting these minimum qualifications.

* note*

to be considered for this position, application must be fully completed, your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process and clearly stated within the employment history.

minimum requirements:

• a high school diploma or equivalent; and
• five (5) years of professional, full-time-equivalent experience in personnel security or related field.
• must possess or be able to obtain security professional certificates within 30 days of appointment.
• must possess a secret security clearance.

preferred qualifications:

• military experience
• common access card processing experience
• security training

duties and responsibilities:

• this position is located at the state’s arng intelligence and security office. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a personnel security specialist, responsible for assisting in the personnel security clearances process and supporting an administrator/adjudicator with suitability adjudications /determinations for the fitness and suitability on individuals for entry and retention in sensitive and non-sensitive positions required by army.
  
  Additionally, this position will review personnel security background investigations and other source documents that determine suitability, fitness for state employment, and other credentialing decisions. Ensures investigative scoping items are met, personal identifying data and investigative questionnaire information is accurate and complete.
• duty
  1. Receives, reviews, and submits requests for personnel clearances for state employees, and state contractors. Checks the request for completeness and accuracy and contacts the security manager, supervisor, points of contact at the serviced units, and/or the individual subject of the background/clearance investigation for any questions or corrections that are required. Returns those forms requiring further documentation or correction. Screens personnel, as well as local police records and finance documents for disclosed and undisclosed derogatory information, which may have an impact on the career of the subject under investigation.
  
  Questions the subject for clarification on responses that are considered derogatory. Forwards completed form to the appropriate agency for investigation and clearance determination.
• duty
  2. Uses computer software such as analysis tools to research and facilitate work. Maintains a file for status of pending investigations, status of all members, as well as periodic reinvestigations for secret clearances held. Checks with the agency performing the investigation for an update on the status of the security clearance in question as required. Notifies the units of individuals requiring reinvestigation and resubmission of documentation.
  
  Provides reports, as required, for status on pending or current investigations or periodic reinvestigations.…