Security Assistant - Personnel Security (PERSEC) - Active Top-Secret Clearance with SCI Eligibility

Akima; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) and retirement options

Paid Time Off

Job summary

RiverTech, an Akima company, seeks a dedicated Personnel Security Assistant to support the Joint Staff Security Office (JSSO) at The Pentagon. The role focuses on processing security clearances, maintaining accurate records, and ensuring compliance with security standards.

This on-site position requires TS clearance eligibility, three years of relevant experience, and strong communication and organizational abilities to support federal security programs and IT systems.

Qualifications

• Three years of experience in a security or related field.
• TS Clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Working knowledge of U.S. Government Personnel Security Programs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain personnel security files and ensure records are up-to-date.
• Enforce PERSEC policies in line with Federal, DoD, and organizational requirements.
• Process packages for inbound personnel, initiate and complete eApp actions and background investigations.
• Prepare personnel files, update forms and records, and verify clearances.

Skills

Clearance awareness

Attention to detail

Customer service

Microsoft Office

Education

High School Diploma/GED

BA/BS degree preferred

Tools

DISS

eAPP portal

NBIS

Job description

RiverTech is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Personnel Security (PERSEC) Assistant to support the Joint Staff Security Office (JSSO) in managing and maintaining compliance with Federal, DoD, and organizational personnel security policies. The PERSEC Security Assistant will assist with processing security clearances, maintaining accurate records, and ensuring compliance with security standards and guidelines.

“This position is contingent upon contract award and funding. Applicants selected may be offered but cannot begin work until funding has been confirmed.”

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain personnel security files in accordance with established retention policies, to include accurate and up-to-date clearance documentation and records in designated systems.
• Support the enforcement of personnel security (PERSEC) policies, ensuring alignment with Federal, DoD, and organizational requirements.
• Supports the PERSEC Branch by processing packages for in-bound personnel; initiating and processing to completion eApp actions background investigation actions; preparing personnel files/folders; processing forms; verifying clearances; indoctrinating personnel for both collateral, SCI, and other compartmented accesses (including NATO); debriefing personnel when access is no longer required, running Defense Information Security System (DISS) queries, and entering information into clearance systems of record.
• Processes visit requests, clearance validation notifications, and transfer-in-status requests. Prepares forms, draft correspondences and update systems and databases used for facilitating and documenting visit requests.
• Processes security forms and clearance validation requests submitted to JSSO needed for requesting/granting access to classified spaces, and/or courier badges.
• Assist with initiating, reviewing, and tracking clearance applications and status in compliance with applicable regulations. Assist with Continuous Vetting and adjudications as required.
• Provide customer support by responding to email, in-person and/or telephone inquiries related to PERSEC matters, providing clear and accurate guidance.
• Processes forms for Joint Staff employees in-processing, out-processing, building and room accesses, and foreign contact/travel reporting and other administrative actions necessary to complete in/out processing.
• This position is on-site at The Pentagon.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in a respective field of expertise.
• TS Clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Must possess a working knowledge of the U.S. Government Personnel Security Programs and skills to meet mission requirements.
• Excellent written and oral communication and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail with customer service.
• Microsoft programs (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc).

Desired Experience

• BA or BS Degree preferred.
• Defense Information System for Security (DISS).
• National Background Investigation Services (NBIS) and eAPP portal.
• Working in or with Department of War organizations.

Job ID

2026-25214

Work Type

On-Site

Pay Range

90,000 - 110,000

Health & Welfare

N/A

Benefits

• Regular - The company offers a comprehensive benefits program, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) and a range of other voluntary benefits.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) is offered to regular full-time and part-time employees.

Company Description

Work Where it Matters

RiverTech, an Akima company, is not just another federal professional solutions 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 RiverTech, 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, RiverTech 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, RiverTech provides innovative solutions to complex engineering and operational challenges and delivers wide-ranging services for mission support, systems engineering, and IT.

As a RiverTech 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.