Personnel Security Specialist

US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) • nzalae/ nzawa locations, nzalae/ nzawa locations • Posted July 14, 2026

About the Role

Duties Summary This position is located at the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Administrative & Financial Management's Human Resources Division (HRD), Office of the Deputy Director for Human Resources Operations, Personnel Security and Suitability Branch (PSSB).
In this position, you will provide direct technical support, as well as advice and guidance on various programmatic and operational issues related to personnel suitability and security.
Requirements
Qualifications
Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. GS-09
Specialized Experience:
Specialized experience is experience directly related to the position to be filled. Specialized experience must be described for each grade level advertised. The specialized experience requirements for this position are:
Qualifying ex...