Personnel Security Specialist

Avolinq, LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Avolinq, LLC is seeking a Personnel Security Specialist in Washington, DC to oversee the full range of personnel security duties. You will organize case files, review documentation, and coordinate investigations to ensure timely and compliant adjudication.

The role emphasizes handling high volumes of information, maintaining SOPs, and assisting with case file management to support final determinations.

Qualifications

• Minimum four (4) years of personnel security experience.
• Knowledge of personnel security guidelines, standards, and regulations.
• Ability to organize and manage large volumes of case information.

Responsibilities

• Assist with organizing and prioritizing large volumes of information under constraints.
• Receive, log, and review requests for investigations to ensure proper procedures.
• Review personnel security documentation and flag discrepancies.
• Coordinate and monitor progress of investigations across phases.
• File, copy, or mail documentation as needed.
• Enter data for pre-background investigation files and verify completeness.

Skills

Personnel security knowledge

Case management

Documentation & records review

Interview scheduling

Tools

Background investigation systems

Job description

Job Description

The contractor must have a minimum of four (4) years of personnel security experience in order to perform general personnel security case management, assemble personnel security case files, and recommend cases for final adjudication.

Personnel Security Experience

Knowledge and skill in one or more personnel security program areas (pre-screening process, single-scope background investigations, periodic reinvestigations, etc.), in order to respond to various inquiries and direct or assist in the maintenance and review and update of associated case files, records and resourcesKnowledge of personnel security guidelines, standards, mandates, executive orders, guidance and/or regulations and standard and optional forms is desiredResearching and resolving discrepancies in personnel security issues

Personnel Security Specialist

The contractor shall provide the full range of personnel security duties to produce results as described below. Tasks include, but are not limited to the following:

• Assist with organizing and prioritizing large volumes of information in an effective and efficient manner under varying constraints;
• Receiving, logging, and/or reviewing requests for initial or updated investigations to ensure proper procedural requirements have been satisfied prior to opening the investigation;
• Reviewing personnel security documentation and providing input on controversial issues or discrepancies identified;
• Coordinating and monitoring progress of investigations by periodically reviewing the status of case files to determine which phases of the investigation remain to be completed;
• Filing, copying or mailing documentation;
• Reviewing incoming correspondence and separating according to section;
• Entering data for pre-background investigation files;
• Reviewing background forms to determine completeness and/or identifying omissions in accordance with SOPs;
• Preparing memoranda or other correspondence for the purpose of verifying information, informing an applicant or other offices of the status of their investigation, or requesting supporting information to resolve discrepancies;
• Managing files based upon their suspense dates;
• Assisting with case file management;
• Using practical knowledge of systems procedures and upon obtaining systems access to local or proprietary databases or records to enter, locate, modify, review and retrieve specific information and/or reports;
• Fingerprinting applicants;
• Scheduling applicant and/or employee security interviews and polygraph examinations;
• Performing duties in accordance with SOPs, established guidance, etc.;
• Processing routine assignments independently; andProviding assistance to lower-level staff.