Personnel Security Processor - Albuquerque, NM

VetJobs; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Akima Global Technology (AGT) in Albuquerque, NM is seeking a Personnel Security Processor to support a DoE client. The role involves assisting human resources with procedures, interviewing applicants, and processing security clearance actions in databases.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED, US citizenship, and the ability to obtain a DOE Q Level clearance. On-site work and strong attention to detail are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• US Citizenship required; must pass and obtain a DOE Q Level clearance.
• 3+ years typing and word processing experience.
• Strong reading comprehension and detail recognition.
• Good communication for obtaining information to continue clearance actions.
• Attention to detail to avoid clearance-processing errors.
• Ability to understand and work with office filing systems.
• Ability to attest to priorities and work within deadlines.
• Judgment within scope of responsibilities; limited decision-making allowed.
• Ability to annotate files professionally and forward necessary information.

Responsibilities

• Interview applicants, obtain references, and recommend placement.
• Handle employee-sensitive information tactfully and discreetly.
• Identify potential issues and support grievance procedures.
• Recommend job classifications, wage rates, and salaries.
• Heavy use of office software and databases for reporting.
• Perform clerical tasks as needed.
• Maintain workload status and report to management.
• Document clearance actions in databases.
• Obtain information for clearance actions via phone or email.
• Communicate with applicants, officials, contractors, and security personnel.
• Process files in priority order.
• Retrieve files from vault storage.
• Screen information to determine required actions and forwarding.

Skills

Typing

Word processing

Reading comprehension

Detail recognition

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Prioritization

Filing system

Decision-making

Documentation

DOE Clearance

DOE Q Clearance (desired)

Education

High School/GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post.

Akima Global Technology (AGT), an Akima company, is looking to hire a Personnel Security Processor to support their DoE client in Albuquerque, NM.

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.

Minimum Education Required

High School/GED

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

• 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.

City*

Albuquerque

State*

New Mexico

Job_Category

Security

Job Code

Operations_ Specialist

Affiliate Sponsor

Akima