Personnel Security Processor

Akima; Albuquerque (NM); Hybrid; Full time

Job summary

A federal IT contractor is seeking a Personnel Security Processor in Albuquerque, NM. This position supports human resource professionals, requiring skills in data entry and communication. Candidates must have a high school diploma, US Citizenship, and the ability to obtain a DOE Q Level clearance. The role involves interviewing applicants, obtaining references, and managing sensitive information efficiently. The company offers a supportive work environment with competitive pay and growth opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Interview applicants and obtain references for placements.
• Handle employee-sensitive material with tact and discretion.
• Document necessary security clearance actions in databases.
• Take actions affecting individual's eligibility for access authorization.
• Screen and prioritize information for action.

Skills

Data entry skills

Typing and word processing

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Reading comprehension

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Akima Global Technology (AGT), an Akima company, is looking to hire a Personnel Security Processor to support their DoE client in Albuquerque, NM. To join our team of outstanding professionals, apply today!

This position performs work in support of human resource professionals that requires a good working knowledge of personnel procedures, guides, and precedents.

Responsibilities

• Job tasks may include interviewing applicants, obtaining references, and recommending placement in a well‑defined occupation.
• At this level, assistants typically have a range of personal contacts within and outside the organization, in addition to handling employee‑sensitive material. Therefore, the Assistant must be tactful, discrete, and articulate.
• This Assistant may be involved in identifying potential issues and grievance procedures, in addition to documenting necessary information to avoid company threat.
• The Personnel Assistant III may make recommendations to human resource professionals on job classification, wage rates, and employee salaries.
• The use of computers may be relied on heavily for organizational and reporting purposes. Advanced experience with office software packages may be needed.
• This Assistant may perform some clerical work in addition to the above duties.
• Supervisor will review completed work against stated objectives.
• Documents security clearance actions in automated databases.
• Obtains information required to continue clearance actions.
• This is conducted through direct contact by phone or e‑mail with applicant/incumbents, officials, contractor customers, and local and national members of the security community.
• Takes action on a file that might impact an individual’s eligibility, or continued eligibility, for access authorization.
• Processes work in the priority order established by management.
• Retrieves Specific files directly from vault storage.
• Screens information (paperwork, phone calls, etc.) to determine the required actions and be able to forward information the appropriate employee/location for action.
• Keeps management apprised of workload status.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• US Citizenship is a must. Candidate must be able to pass and obtain a DOE Q Level clearance.
• Possess sufficient data entry skills.
• 3+ years of typing and word processing skills are required.
• Effective reading comprehension and detail recognition skills are required.
• Good communication skills are necessary for obtaining information required to continue clearance actions.
• Attention to detail is required as even minor errors may significantly impact clearance‑processing actions.
• Must be able to recognize designated priorities.
• Must be able to understand and work with office specific filing system.
• While limited decision‑making skills are required, processor must be able to exercise sound judgment within the scope of activities they are required to conduct.
• Must be able to annotate files in a professional manner.
• Must be able to screen and identify the appropriate information for forwarding.
• Must be capable of working multiple types of clearance actions without losing track of designated priorities.
• Ability to attain a DOE Q Level Clearance. Active DOE Q Level clearance is highly desired.

Job ID

2026-20914

Work Type

On‑Site

Company Description

Work Where it Matters

Akima Global Technology (AGT), an Akima company, is not just another federal IT contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska. At AGT, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.

For our shareholders

AGT provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

For our government customers

AGT delivers new technologies and partners with leading edge commercial enterprises to deliver unique and innovative IT solutions.

As an AGT employee

You will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.