Summary

This position is located at Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration(TIGTA),Office of Mission Support(OMS). As a Security Officer (Assistant Director Personnel Security), your primary responsibility will be supervisory control over the planning, development, implementation, and oversight of the federal personnel, industrial and information security, and National Security Clearance (NSC) programs at the TIGTA.

Duties

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As a Security Officer (Assistant Director Personnel Security), you will:

• Collaborate internally with Human Capital and/or TIGTA's Office of Chief Counsel for assistance and advisement relating to personnel matters requiring official action or potential for official action in the future.
• Carry out disciplinary and corrective action on performance or conduct issues of subordinate employees ensuring compliance with regulations, policies, and procedures. Review, approve, and carry out disciplinary actions of subordinate employees, ensuring documentation is complete and supportable to the actions carried out.
• Oversee all activities of the federal PERSEC, industrial and information security, and NSC programs at the TIGTA. Maintains professional contact with the Director, HC&PS, while keeping them abreast of matters needing attention.
• Act as an accrediting official for the purpose of certification and accreditation activities associated with the duties and responsibilities of this position and in accordance with the Federal Information Systems Management Act of 2003 (FISMA) to include meeting mandatory FISMA continuing education and reporting requirements.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your résumé.

Key Requirements:

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2. Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National
3. All newly appointed employees to the competitive (or excepted) service are subject to a probationary (or trial) period. During this time, your performance, conduct, and suitability for continued employment will be evaluated. You will not automatically convert to permanent status at the end of the probationary (or trial) period. Your supervisor must affirmatively determine that continued employment is in the best interest of the Federal service. If no certification is made before the probationary (or trial) period ends, your appointment will be terminated. You are encouraged to actively engage with your supervisor, seek feedback, and understand role expectations. Additional guidance and support will be provided during onboarding.

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Specialized Experience:

Specialized Experience for the GS-14, you must have one year (full 52 weeks) of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as:

- Providing leadership and direction in the areas of information security, industrial security, personnel security, operations security, and security administration of programs; AND

- Directing and supervising the design, formulation, and establishment of policies, procedures and systems pertaining to personnel security, information security, industrial security, and operations security; AND

- Providing technical advice and assistance concerning security protocols, management policies and procedures, investigative standards, security systems, and credentialing requirements; AND

- Applying suitability and national security concepts, principles, and practices.

Time-in-Grade:

In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following time-in-grade requirement, if applicable:

For the GS-14, you must have been at the GS-13level for 52 weeks.

Time After Competitive Appointment: Candidates who are current Federal employees serving on a non-temporary competitive appointment must have served at least three months in that appointment.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

• We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
• This is a non-bargaining unit position.
• We offer opportunities for telework.
• We offer opportunities for flexible work schedules.
• During the application process you will have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact on your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT (CONTINUED):

• A one year probationary period may be required. Continued employment is contingent upon supervisory certification that continued employment will benefit the Federal Service; the certification will occur no less than 30 days before the end of the probationary/trial period.
• A one year supervisory or managerial probationary period may be required.
• Must successfully complete a background investigation.
• Top Secret/SCI - Background Investigation will be required.
• Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.
• You will be required to regularly report to the Duty Station listed above. While teleworking is an option, approval is at management's discretion based on duties, business needs, performance, etc.
• Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
• If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
• Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.
• Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
• File a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on.
• The employment of any candidate, including a current employee or a new hire, selected for this position is conditioned upon review/check of the candidate's tax compliance. Further, all TIGTA employees are subject to an employee tax compliance program to ensure that employees fulfill their personal tax responsibilities.
• Submit to a drug test prior to your appointment and random drug testing while you occupy the position.
• Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
• This position requires that the successful candidate undergo personnel vetting, which includes a background investigation and enrollment upon onboarding into "Continuous Vetting." Enrollment in Continuous Vetting will result in automated record checks being conducted throughout one's employment with Treasury. The successful candidate will also be enrolled into FBI's Rap Back service, which will allow Treasury to receive notification from the FBI of criminal matters (e.g., arrests, charges, convictions) involving enrolled individuals in near real-time. For more information about individual rights, Noncriminal Justice Applicant's Privacy Rights - FBI, FD-258 Privacy Act Statement - FBI, and SEAD-3-Reporting-U.pdf (dni.gov).

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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

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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.

Our comprehensive benefits are very generous. Our benefits package includes:

• Challenging work, opportunities for advancement, competitive salaries, bonuses and incentive awards.
• Eleven paid holidays, 13 days of sick leave, and 13 to 26 days of vacation time each year.
• Access to insurance programs that may be continued after you retire.
• A wide choice of health insurance plans, coverage for pre-existing conditions, and no waiting periods. We pay a substantial amount (up to 75%) of the health insurance premiums.
• A retirement program which includes employer-matching contributions.

Learn more about Federal benefits programs at: USAJOBS Help Center - Benefits

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.