Summary This is a National Guard Title 32 Excepted Service Position. This position is an Indefinite with Right to Convert GS-0080-09 PERSONNEL SECURITY SPECIALIST (TITLE 32), Position Description Number D2479000 and is part of the MO G2 Intelligence Directorate. This is a non-bargaining position. SEE NOTES UNDER CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT. Responsibilities Receives, reviews, and submits requests for personnel clearances for serviced civilian, contractor, and military personnel. 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. 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 and top-secret clearances held. Checks with the agency performing the investigation for an update on the status of the security clearance in question as required. Documents all personnel suitability adjudicative determinations or recommendations in the relevant automated information systems. Performs duties related to assisting suitability adjudications/determinations for the fitness and suitability of civilian employees, contractors and/or applicants for initial and continuing employment retention. Ensures all investigative files are available prior to reviewing and rendering a suitability adjudicative/determination in accordance with suitability guidance and guidelines. Orders any missing investigative files and upon receipt, reviews and analyzes all investigative files for derogatory information. Properly protects information governed by the Privacy Act of 1974. Performs other duties as assigned. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications MILITARY REQUIREMENTS: Selected candidate must currently be assigned to a military unit in the Missouri Army National Guard. Title 32 employees will not be militarily senior to their full-time supervisor (grade inversion). Maximum Military Grade - 2LT (O-2) GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Must possess experience, education, or training that demonstrates your ability to follow directions, to read, understand, and retain a variety of instructions, regulations and procedures; skill in collecting and analyzing data effectively, efficiently, and accurately; clearly enunciate English without impediment of speech that would interfere or prohibit; effective two-way radio or telephone communication; write English in reports and presentation formats; communicate orally and in writing clearly and effectively; assess body language and perceive immediate risk levels; and apply procedures and directives by reading and interpreting technical material. GS-09 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must possess one year of experience at the GS 07 grade level or equivalent that demonstrates your ability to perform day-to-day operational duties in support of sensitive compartmented information-associated security programs and measures; research and analyze reports on physical, information, computer, and personnel security; conduct intelligence support operations, procedures, and practices that are necessary to accomplish intelligence functions in support of programs essential to daily operations, training and readiness missions; and implement policies and procedures required to manage sensitive compartmented information programs and to protect sensitive compartmented information resources. The specialized experience must also indicate that you possess thorough knowledge of security principles, concepts and methodologies to evaluate state security procedures; knowledge of security procedures to perform inspections and risk vulnerability assessment analysis; knowledge of effective security programs to provide advice and assistance to units and organizations; and knowledge of physical security requirements and inspections to advise and train personnel; and experience in analyzing and evaluating reports of investigations and the maintenance of security records, files, reports and forms. Must currently possess or able to obtain a TOP SECRET security clearance. Education Must have a high school diploma or general education development (GED) diploma Additional Information Selective Service Act: If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx).