Suitability Specialist

The-Oryza-Group,-LL; Sumter (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

The Oryza Group, LLC is seeking a Suitability Specialist to support USARCENT Headquarters Battalion at Shaw AFB, SC. This full-time, 12-month contingent role requires handling suitability and personnel-security case administration with secure, timely records and coordination across channels.

Responsibilities include reviewing packages, tracking dependencies, protecting PII, and assisting with reports and audits.

Qualifications

• Three or more years of federal suitability, personnel security, background-investigation support, adjudicative support, or closely related case-management experience.
• Experience reviewing case documentation and managing suspenses.
• Familiarity with federal personnel-security or suitability systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Receive, review, organize, and track suitability or personnel-security packages.
• Verify package completeness and coordinate missing information.
• Maintain secure case queues, status trackers, and handoff records.
• Protect PII and sensitive information, enforcing access controls.
• Support reports, data calls, and audit preparation.
• Elevate risks to Government and contractor leadership.

Skills

Federal suitability

Personnel security

Background investigation

Adjudicative support

Case management

Job description

About the Organization The Oryza Group, LLC was established in 2011 to provide logistics and information technology services to the commercial, state and federal government sectors. The Oryza Group is a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business with over 50 years of service supporting the Federal Government. The Oryza Group is a privately owned company with in place, sound financial backing and management fundamentals. The Oryza Group is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the employment and advancement of all minorities, especially focusing on our veterans of the US Military. The Oryza Group's corporate experience spans support in Management, Administration, Information Technology, and Logistics supporting the Federal Government. Having been in deployed situations as both soldiers and contactors, The Oryza Group management team understands supporting mission requirements. We compliment any operation with real world, relevant experience that will execute the mission without failure.

Suitability Specialist - USARCENT Headquarters Battalion

CONTINGENT UPON CONTRACT AWARD

Location

Shaw AFB, South Carolina - on-site

Employment

Full-time | 1 anticipated position | Anticipated 12-month period of performance, subject to contract award, funding, option exercise, and Government requirements.

Schedule

Monday-Friday, 0800-1630, with a 30-minute unpaid meal period; alternate schedules require approval.

Clearance

Secret clearance is required for this position. The Government recommends that the required Secret clearance be active at the time of hire. Final clearance and access requirements are subject to the awarded contract and applicable Government requirements.

Position Summary

Support suitability and personnel-security case administration for USARCENT Headquarters Battalion. Maintain secure, complete, and timely case records; track investigative or adjudicative dependencies; and provide administrative support without exercising Government adjudicative authority.

Key Responsibilities

• Receive, review, organize, and track suitability or personnel-security packages and supporting documentation.
• Verify package completeness, identify discrepancies, and coordinate missing information through authorized channels.
• Maintain secure case queues, status trackers, suspense dates, handoff records, and completion evidence.
• Protect personally identifiable information (PII) and sensitive personnel information and apply access and need-to-know controls.
• Support reports, data calls, records requests, customer status inquiries, and audit preparation.
• Elevate investigative, access, documentation, or timeliness risks to authorized Government and contractor leadership.

Contract Requirements

• Must possess and maintain a Secret security clearance as required by the PWS. The Government recommends that the required Secret clearance be active at the time of hire.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Common Access Card, installation access, and required Government system/network access; performance cannot begin while required access is pending.
• Must possess English-language proficiency sufficient to perform the essential duties of the position, prepare required reports and deliverables, and communicate effectively with Government and contractor personnel. Must comply with applicable workplace and installation conduct requirements.
• Must use Government-furnished equipment and authorized systems for performance; unauthorized personal devices or removable media are prohibited on Government networks.
• Must complete required security, cyber/IA, OPSEC, antiterrorism, iWATCH, and local training. Possible CONUS or OCONUS travel may be designated after award.

Candidate Qualifications

• Three or more years of federal suitability, personnel security, background-investigation support, adjudicative support, or closely related case-management experience.
• Experience reviewing case documentation, resolving package deficiencies, managing suspenses, and protecting sensitive personal information.
• Familiarity with federal personnel-security or suitability systems and forms relevant to the assigned work; candidates should identify specific systems on the resume.
• Strong attention to detail, discretion, customer service, records management, and written communication.
• Formal personnel-security, suitability, or adjudicative-support training is preferred but is not stated as a Government requirement.

Benefits

• Medical insurance options, including FSA-enabled and HSA-enabled plan options.
• Dental and vision insurance.
• Employer-sponsored and voluntary insurance options that may include Basic Life, voluntary life, accident, critical illness, and short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Retirement benefits, including 401(k) and 401(a) benefits where applicable, subject to eligibility requirements and applicable plan terms.
• Paid time off, sick leave if applicable, paid holidays, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), wellness resources, professional development, and employee recognition programs, in accordance with applicable company policy.

Benefits, eligibility, coverage, employer contributions or credits, employee costs, and plan terms are governed by the applicable plan documents, benefit elections, payroll setup, contract requirements, company policies, and applicable law. This posting is informational only and does not guarantee specific benefit offerings or contribution levels.

Conditions of Employment

• All positions are contingent upon contract award, Government funding, final labor-category requirements, successful completion of company screening, and verification of security eligibility or clearance requirements applicable to the position.
• All work is anticipated to be performed on-site at Shaw AFB, South Carolina, using Government-furnished equipment and approved systems.
• The normal schedule is Monday through Friday, 0800-1630, with a 30-minute unpaid meal period. Alternate schedules require approval.
• Candidate qualifications in this posting may include Oryza-established competitive screening criteria and may be adjusted based on final contract and labor-category requirements.
• The selected candidate must maintain professional conduct, protect classified and sensitive information, complete required training, and comply with installation, security, cyber, privacy, and information-handling requirements.

Contingent Position Notice

This position is contingent upon contract award, Government funding, final labor-category requirements, successful completion of applicable company and Government screening requirements, and verification that the selected candidate meets the security-clearance or eligibility requirements applicable to the position. Posting of this position does not constitute a guarantee or promise of employment, compensation, duration of employment, or specific benefits.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Oryza Group, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.

Position Requirements

Exempt/Non-Exempt Exempt

EOE Statement

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

This position is currently accepting applications.