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This position is located in the Security and Facilities Management Section (SFMS) of the Executive Office (EXO) within the Antitrust Division (ATR). EXO delivers the professional management services that power ATR's people and mission. Within EXO, SFMS manages the Division's Security Program, Safety Program, Continuity of Operations Program, Insider Threat program, and space and facilities services.
Learn more about this agency02/18/2022 to 03/04/2022
$74,950 - $116,788 per year
GS 11 - 12
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Permanent
Full-time
Competitive
13
No
Yes
ATR-22-11 MPP
638339800
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
Status Candidates in the Federal Government
As a Personnel Security Specialist, the responsibilities of this position will include:
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
The Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the Department of Justice with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your Department of Justice component has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and rate equivalent to the Highly Qualified or better category using established category rating criteria. You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application. Additional information about CTAP eligibility is online.
The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over candidates from other agencies for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority over other applicants who are not employees of the Department of Justice if: 1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement; and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and rate equivalent to the Highly Qualified or better category using established category rating criteria. You must provide proof of eligibility with your application to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form. Additional information about ICTAP eligibility is online.
The Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) allows veterans to apply to announcements that are only open to "status" candidates, which means "current competitive service employees." To be eligible for a VEOA appointment, your latest discharge must be issued under honorable conditions (this means an honorable or general discharge), AND you must be either (1) a preference eligible (defined in title 5 U.S.C. 2108(3)), OR (2) a veteran who substantially completed 3 or more years of active service. When applying under VEOA, you must rate and rank among the best qualified when compared to current employee applicants in order to be considered for appointment. Veterans' preference does not apply to internal agency actions such as promotions, transfers, reassignments and reinstatements.
DOJ EEO Statement/Policy
OPM Reasonable Accommodation Policy Statement
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Veterans Information
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You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application will be evaluated under DOJ's Merit Promotion Plan, and rated under DOJ's Category
Rating and Selection Procedures.
Your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the basic qualifications for the position listed in this announcement. Please Note: Basic qualifications will be determined based on a comparison of your resume against the quality and extent of experience or related education as reflected in the position requirements.
If you are found to be minimally qualified for this position, your resume and supporting documentation will be further assessed and compared to the responses of your occupational/assessment questionnaire. The numeric rating you receive will be based on your responses to the Questionnaire. The rating is a measure of the degree to which your background matches the competencies, knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this position, and will determine the rank in which you place (Qualified, Highly Qualified, or Best Qualified).
Your application will be further assessed based upon the following competencies, knowledge, skills, and abilities:
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete application package which includes:
1. Résumé or equivalent - documenting at least 1 full year of experience equivalent to at least the GS-6 level in the Federal service. Applicants will be evaluated based on a comparison of the position requirements against the quality and extent of experience or related education as reflected in their résumé and cover letter. Applicants are encouraged to ensure work experiences, as represented in their résumé, clearly show the possession of knowledge of the subject matter pertinent to the position, and the competencies and technical skills to successfully perform the duties of the position. A cover letter is optional.
RÉSUMÉ REQUIREMENTS: ALL APPLICANTS: you must submit a résumé supporting your specialized experience and responses to the online questionnaire. The federal government has very specific résumé requirements. If you have not written a federal résumé before, you may want to watch this Résumé Writing Tutorialvideo on the USAJOBS YouTube channel, or read through a helpful Résumé Writing FAQon the USAJOBS Help Site to learn what details you should, and should not, include in your résumé. A CV (curriculum vitae) may not contain enough information to meet these résumé requirements.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 03/04/2022 to receive consideration.
Once the online questionnaire is received, you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. After the announcement closes, we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications based on the application we receive. Ranking will be determined based on responses to the Assessment Questionnaire. The most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. We expect to make a selection within 30 to 60 days of the closing date of this announcement.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/638339800. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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Are you ready to contribute to matters of national importance that promote a competitive and productive American economy? The Antitrust Division has openings for a Personnel Security Specialist to join our dedicated team and gain valuable experience working in the public interest to protect the competitive process.
The Division's work ranges over the entire spectrum of the U.S. economy. Its merger and civil enforcement cases can affect the structure and performance of an entire industry, and its criminal enforcement detects and punishes white-collar antitrust crimes that rob American consumers.
We place a high value on diversity of experience and cultural perspective and encourage applications from all interested eligible candidates, including candidates from all ethnic and racial backgrounds, women, LGBTQ individuals, veterans, and individuals with disabilities.
Please Note: Additional selections may be made from this announcement. Also, a writing sample may be requested of individuals identified as best qualified, to be forwarded to the selecting official along with your application package, upon referral.
