Personnel Security & Background Investigations Specialist

Southern Arkansas University; United States; On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

This position oversees personnel suitability investigations for employees, contractors and vendors in accordance with applicable policies and procedures. You will adjudicate findings, determine when actions are required, and document decisions.

Collaboration across departments is essential as you review reports, request additional information, and guide new staff on suitability programs. You will also manage database inquiries and provide status updates to leadership.

Responsibilities

• Adjudicates suitability investigations and periodic re-investigations for employees, contractors and vendors per policies and procedures.
• Prepares requests for additional investigation or subject interviews when issues are not resolved; writes a summary to provide response rights.
• Reviews background investigation reports to ensure compliance with federal standards; obtains information from sources as needed.
• Collaborates in a cross-functional environment; provides guidance and training to new employees and contractors to improve suitability programs.
• Accesses databases and federal agency systems to request, extract and input confidential information and initiate checks.
• Tracks investigation requests and provides periodic status updates to supervisor.
• Responds to inquiries from requestors and management about completed and open investigations.

Job description

This position oversees personnel suitability investigations for employees, contractors and vendors in accordance with applicable policies and procedures. You will adjudicate findings, determine when actions are required, and document decisions.

Collaboration across departments is essential as you review reports, request additional information, and guide new staff on suitability programs. You will also manage database inquiries and provide status updates to leadership.