Personnel Security Assistant I

Advantage SCI; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Personnel Security Assistant I to support a federal agency's personnel security program. This role involves conducting e-QIP operations, managing security clearance documentation, and processing background checks. The ideal candidate will possess a Top Secret clearance and have experience in personnel security. With the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment, this position is crucial for ensuring the safety and security of personnel. Join a team committed to excellence and make a significant impact in a vital field.

Qualifications

• Must possess a Top Secret clearance and one year of personnel security experience.
• Proficient in e-QIP and background investigation databases.
• Ability to write clear and concise reports.

Responsibilities

• Conduct e-QIP operations and manage personnel security files.
• Process applicant fingerprints and security background reports.
• Support credentialing and physical access control processes.

Skills

Personnel Security Experience

e-QIP Operations

Background Investigation Databases

Report Writing

Interpersonal Skills

Decision Making

Adaptability

Drug-Free Compliance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

3M Cogent System

National Background Investigations Services (NBIS)

CCure 9000

PassagePoint Global

Job description

Position Title: Personnel Security Assistant I
Reports To: The Customer and Project Manager
Clearance Type: Active Top Secret
Work Location: Washington D.C. Metro Area

Job Description:

Advantage SCI is accepting applications to support a federal agency personnel security program. This position is considered to be an emergency response position and may be required to deploy to an Emergency Relocation Site in the Washington DC metro area for exercises or actual incidents. Exercises requiring deployment occur every other year and last one to two days typically.

Summary of duties include but not limited to:

• Conduct e-QIP operations including the initiation of government and contractor employees and report generation
• Review security clearance documentation (such as SF-85s and SF 86s)
• Create and maintain Personnel Security Files
• Approve/deny User ID forms based on initial background checks for all government and contractor personnel.
• Process applicant fingerprints utilizing the 3M Cogent system, or other comparable system, including electronic transmission
• Process requests for security background reports from a web-based background database
• Assist with creation, revision, dissemination, and tracking of Security Awareness Training for cleared personnel.
• Utilize the National Background Investigations Services (NBIS) System
• Support USAccess HSPD-12 Credentialing/Physical Access Control processes
• Operate and support CCure 9000 and PassagePoint Global experience applications

Required Qualifications:

• Must possess a Top Secret clearance
• Must have a minimum of one year personnel security experience
• Minimum high school diploma or a General Education Development (GED) equivalency
• Must be a US citizen
• A minimum age of twenty-one years
• Experience working with eQIP, Personnel Security Databases such as Joint Personnel Adjudication System (JPAS), the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Personnel Investigations Processing System (PIPS)/Central Verification System (CVS), Federal Personnel Payroll System (FPPS)
• Experience working background investigation web-based database such as CLEAR. Personnel must be a U.S. citizen.
• Demonstrable proficiency and fluency in reading, writing, and speaking the English language to include the ability to construct and write clear, concise, accurate, and detailed reports.
• Demonstrate courtesy and respect, and impartial enforcement of directives.
• Possess honesty, integrity, good judgment, courage, alertness, self-reliance.
• Ability and skills to tactfully and positively interact with stakeholders while maintaining poise and self-control during stressful events and incidents.
• Ability to demonstrate poise, self-confidence, and sound decision-making.
• Ability to learn and adapt to changing situations.
• Ability to understand and apply printed rules, directives, detailed orders, instructions, procedures, and training materials.
• Be and remain drug free for the duration of employment on the contract.
• Have a valid driver’s license.
• Must be able to sit, stand, walk, run, and lift items weighing not exceeding 50 lbs

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, i.e., Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Access.
• Completion of a Personnel Security Suitability Adjudication Course

Working Conditions:

• Able to sit and work at a computer keyboard for extended periods of time
• Able to stoop, kneel, bend at the waist and reach
• Able to sit, stand, walk, run
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds

Advantage SCI, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Advantage SCI is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.