Personnel Security Specialist

FYI - For Your Information, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Tuition/education assistance

Personal computer allowance

Pet insurance

Job summary

FYI - For Your Information, Inc. is looking for a Personnel Security Specialist to manage and support personnel security tasks. The role involves organizing security information, reviewing case files, conducting background checks, and assisting with investigations in a supportive team environment.

Join a rapidly growing company with a competitive salary, robust benefits, and the chance to work in a hybrid setting with a diverse team.

Qualifications

• Knowledge in personnel security program areas.
• Ability to research and resolve discrepancies in personnel security issues.
• Skilled in organizing and prioritizing large volumes of information.

Responsibilities

• Assist with organizing and prioritizing personnel security information.
• Review and log requests for investigations to ensure procedural compliance.
• Coordinate and monitor the progress of investigations.
• Manage and update personnel security case files.

Skills

Personnel security guidelines knowledge

Background investigation processes

Data entry skills

Case file management

Job description

FYI - For Your Information, Inc. is an SBA certified, Woman-Owned Small Business and GSA schedule holder that is a premier provider of Human Capital, Training, and Information Technology services.

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 resources
• Knowledge of personnel security guidelines, standards, mandates, executive orders, guidance and/or regulations and standard and optional forms is desired
• Researching 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; and
• Providing assistance to lower-level staff.

FYI's Benefits/Incentives: What is in it for you?

• Opportunity to work a hybrid work schedule
• A knowledgeable, high-achieving, diverse, experienced, and fun team.
• The chance to be part of a rapidly growing company and the next success story.
• A competitive base salary with a loaded benefits package plus 401(k).
• Tuition/education assistance, personal computer allowance, pet insurance.