Control number
880855400
USAJOBS control number
Active federal job
Personnel Security Specialist (Open to both U.S. Citizens and Federal Employees)
This position is in the Office of the Secretary, (OST) Office of Security, Personnel Security. The incumbent is responsible for various personnel security duties with an emphasis on the adjudication of background investigations. Applies practical knowledge of commonly applied security principles, concepts and methodologies and apply judgement to processing applications for investigations.
Status
active
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Agency
Office of the Secretary of Transportation
TD
Compensation
$102,415 - $133,142
Per Year
Open / close
Aug 17, 2026 to Aug 31, 2026
2 reported openings
History
1
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Source
USAJOBS
Last imported Aug 19, 2026, 6:30 PM
Overview
Organization
Office of the Secretary of Transportation
Department / subagency
Department of Transportation
Occupation
Location
Location varies: Washington, District of Columbia
This announcement is a register, roster, public notice, or open-continuous pool, so listed places are not treated as confirmed vacancy duty locations.
Schedule / appointment
Full Time, 1 | Permanent, 15317
Service type
01
This job is open to
disability, fed-competitive, fed-transition, land, mspouse, overseas, peace, public, special-authorities, vet
Clearance level
Top Secret | Source: Top Secret
Clearance requirement
Clearance required; timing unclear
Must currently hold: Not stated
Must be able to obtain: Not stated
Drug test / suitability
Drug test: Yes
Suitability review: Yes
Polygraph
Not stated
Travel / relocation
1
Remote / telework
Remote: No / not specified
Telework eligible: Yes
Grades
GS | 12 to 12
Tracking history
First seen Aug 17, 2026, 7:06 PM
Last seen Aug 19, 2026, 6:30 PM
Last imported Aug 19, 2026, 6:30 PM
Change history
1 stored snapshots
New snapshots are stored when tracked announcement content materially changes. Repeated observations without meaningful changes do not create duplicate snapshots.
active snapshot
Captured Aug 17, 2026, 7:07 PM
initial_import
Salary: $102,415 - $133,142
Dates: Aug 17, 2026 to Aug 31, 2026
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Arrangement: Telework
This job is open to
disability, fed-competitive, fed-transition, land, mspouse, overseas, peace, public, special-authorities, vet