Personnel Security Specialist

Joining the Secret Service, Office of Administration, Personnel Security Vetting Division will allow you to play an integral role in performing a full range of personnel security administration for Secret Service Police, Special Agent, and Administrative, Professional and Technical applicants and employees at the United States Secret Service. For definitions of terms found in this announcement, please click here. U.S. Citizenship is required. Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service. Complete the initial online assessment and USA Hire Assessment, if required. If selected for this position, you will be required to: Obtain and maintain a top-secret Tier 5 clearance. For more information visit OPM Mythbuster Page. Submit to a drug test prior to your appointment and random drug testing while you occupy the position. Submit a credit check after a conditional offer of employment has been accepted. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. After the U.S. Secret Service completes its hiring, the resumes of the remaining candidates referred for selection consideration may be shared with other DHS Components and other federal agencies. During the application process, you may choose to opt-in if you would like your name, application material, and assessment results to be shared. There is no guarantee of further consideration, and you can continue to explore other job opportunity announcements.