Background Investigations Specialist (Security)

United States Postal Service; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Postal Service is seeking a qualified individual to adjudicate Tier 1 personnel suitability background investigations for career and non-career employees, contractors, and vendors. The role involves coordinating additional investigations and preparing adverse-action summaries as needed.

The position requires strong collaboration across teams, meticulous attention to federal standards, and the ability to manage multiple investigation requests while maintaining secure records and

Responsibilities

• Adjudicates low risk personnel suitability background investigations for employees, contractors and vendors in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Prepares and coordinates requests for additional investigation when issues are not resolved and, in potential adverse action cases, prepares a written summary of reasons.
• Reviews and evaluates background investigation reports to ensure compliance with federal standards and liaises with sources to obtain additional information.
• Collaborates in a cross-functional environment and interacts with internal and external customers and information providers.
• Accesses databases and federal agency systems to request, extract, input confidential information, and initiate checks.
• Tracks and monitors all assigned background investigation requests and provides periodic status updates to the supervisor.
• Responds to inquiries from requestors and management regarding completed and open investigations, verbally and in writing.

Job description

United States Postal Service is seeking a qualified individual to adjudicate Tier 1 personnel suitability background investigations for career and non-career employees, contractors, and vendors. The role involves coordinating additional investigations and preparing adverse-action summaries as needed.

The position requires strong collaboration across teams, meticulous attention to federal standards, and the ability to manage multiple investigation requests while maintaining secure records and