Personnel Security Assistant I - Washington DC

MSCCN; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

MSCCN in the Washington, D.C. metro area seeks a Personnel Security Assistant I to support government and contractor personnel clearance processes.

You will conduct e-QIP operations, review SF-85/86, maintain Personnel Security Files, and process fingerprints using the 3M Cogent system or similar. Proficiency in English and adherence to security protocols are essential.

Qualifications

• Must have a Top Secret clearance.
• Minimum of 1 year personnel security experience.
• High school diploma or GED equivalency.
• US citizen required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct e-QIP operations including initiation of government and contractor employees and report generation.
• Review security clearance documentation (SF-85s and SF-86s).
• Create and maintain Personnel Security Files.
• Approve/deny User ID forms based on initial background checks for all personnel.
• Process applicant fingerprints using the 3M Cogent system or similar, 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.
• Utilize NBIS System.
• Support USAccess HSPD-12 Credentialing/Physical Access Control processes.
• Operate and support CCure 9000 and PassagePoint Global applications.

Skills

Top Secret clearance

Security experience

English proficiency

Report writing

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Microsoft Access

Job description

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:

• 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
• Assists 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

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

Experience and Skills

• 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