Personnel Security Specialist (HSPD-12 PIV Credential Administrator)

Quick Facts

• Role: Personnel Security Specialist (HSPD-12 PIV credential administration)

Description

Serve as an administrator and Enrollment Official for the agency’s Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12 (HSPD-12) Personal Identity Verification (PIV) credential program. Perform identity proofing and manage the full credential lifecycle (enrollment through activation, issuance, renewal, replacement, suspension, and revocation) in accordance with HSPD-12, FIPS 201, and agency procedures. Use GSA USAccess to support sponsorship, enrollment, identity verification, card issuance, monitoring, and related PIV activities.

Responsibilities

• Review and validate applicant/employee data entered into USAccess and associated personnel security systems for accuracy and compliance

• Guide employees, contractors, interns, and supervisors on credentialing steps (enrollment, activation, PIN resets, certificate updates, renewal, and replacement)

• Operate electronic fingerprint capture equipment and biometric enrollment technology; schedule and conduct fingerprint appointments while protecting PII

• Prepare reports, correspondence, security documentation, and briefing materials related to personnel security operations

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship

• Background/security investigation

• Top Secret Sensitive Compartmented Information (T/S SCI) clearance

• Experience with HSPD-12 PIV credential program operations

• Experience performing/identifying proofing, enrollment, activation, issuance, renewal, replacement, suspension, and revocation per HSPD-12 and FIPS 201

• Knowledge of security principles and methodologies for evaluating security procedures and performing inspections/risk vulnerability assessment

• Experience validating applicant/employee information in USAccess and associated personnel security systems

• Experience guiding personnel on credentialing requirements and procedures

• Experience operating electronic fingerprint capture equipment and biometric enrollment technology per federal standards and agency procedures

• Skill performing quality control reviews of fingerprint submissions to ensure images meet federal standards before transmission

• CT-09 level qualification (specialized experience equivalent to CT-07) and/or GS09 education requirements (Master’s/graduate education or LL.B./J.D. if related)

Benefits

Comprehensive U.S. government employee benefits package (eligibility depends on position type and schedule), supporting you and your family.