Personnel Security Adjudicator

GRS, Inc.; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Resource Solutions, Inc. (GRS) seeks a Personnel Security Adjudicator to support DCMS-34 initiatives at SECCEN in Chesapeake, VA. You will review investigations, draft evaluations, and present cases to government adjudicators, aiming for an efficient daily caseload.

Requirements include a High School Diploma, 3 years of adjudicative experience, APC certification, and 4 years of specialized adjudication work. Strong written and verbal communication and a Secret clearance are expected.

Qualifications

• Requires a High School Diploma.
• Three (3) years of experience making national security, suitability or fitness determinations or providing adjudicative recommendations to a Government Adjudicator.
• Adjudicator Professional Certification (APC) is required.
• Four (4) years of specialized experience in adjudications.

Responsibilities

• Review, analyze, and evaluate investigation results to recommend clearance eligibility to a government adjudicator.
• Summarize adjudicative issues on worksheets and annotate suitability factors and security guidelines.
• Corroborate or mitigate serious derogatory information.
• Determine if additional inquiries are needed to resolve discrepancies.
• Prepare requests for additional investigation and satisfy DHS requirements.
• Perform preliminary adjudicative reviews and present cases for final decision (3–5 cases per day).
• Record adjudicative activities in the DHS ISMS system.
• Follow DCMS-342 SOPs and SECCEN guides.
• Perform other duties to support adjudicative function.

Skills

Investigative review

Adjudication experience

Written evaluations

Oral & written comms

Security guidelines

DCSA procedures

Customer service

Microsoft Office

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Global Resource Solutions, Inc. (GRS) is seeking an enthusiastic, motivated, and talented individual for the position of Personnel Security Adjudicator.

Job Description:

Summary: The Personnel Security Adjudicator will perform adjudications support and administrative services required in support of DCMS-34 security program management initiatives at SECCEN in Chesapeake VA.

• Review, analyze, and evaluate results of investigations to recommend employment, suitability/fitness, credentialing, and/or security clearance eligibility to a government adjudicator.
• Contractor shall summarize investigative issues on the adjudicator worksheet, recommend approval/disapproval, and annotate pertinent suitability factors and security guidelines, as applicable.
• Corroborate or mitigate serious derogatory information.
• Determine if additional inquiries are necessary to resolve discrepant, negative, or contradictory information.
• Prepare requests for additional investigation, obtain additional information, or satisfy other USCG requirements
• Perform preliminary adjudicative reviews of National Security, Fitness, or Suitability cases to present to the government for final adjudicative decision. Although the level of these case type varies, each contractor must complete at least 3-5 cases per day.
• Record all adjudicative activities within the DHS system of record; Integrated Security Management System (ISMS).
• Follow DCMS-342 standard operating processes and use applicable SECCEN guides.
• Shall perform other duties as assigned to support the adjudicative function.

Requirement:

• High School Diploma
• Three (3) years of experience making national security, suitability or fitness determinations or providing adjudicative recommendations to a Government Adjudicator.
• Adjudicator Professional Certification (APC) is required.
• Four (4) years of specialized experience in adjudications without the APC.

Security Requirements:

• Favorably adjudicated T3 or higher Background Investigation
• Maintain a Secret Clearance

Skills:

• In-depth knowledge of investigative requirements for the performance and adjudication of BIs
• Experience in reviewing and evaluating Reports of Investigations (ROIs) on applicants - contractors and employees
• Making security and suitability determinations within the limits of the agency delegated authority
• Preparing written evaluations and statements of issues, LOIs, SORs
• Proficient writing skills
• Detailed knowledge of personnel security administration requirements, Adjudicative Guidelines, Suitability Factors and DCSA clearance procedures
• e-QIP, CVS/PIPS, NP2 Portal, DISS use and management
• Develops draft operating procedures and security education material
• Strong customer service and communication skills, oral and written
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office and associated software

Physical Requirements

This position requires employees to be willing and able to: sit, bend, reach, stoop, squat, stand, and walk.

Communication:

Excellent customer service via phone and face to face conversation, excellent written and oral command of English.

GRS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. GRS will continue to abide by obligations under VEVRRA and Section 503 physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics that are protected by law.