Overview

Aveshka is seeking a Personnel Security Process (Management Analyst) to support the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR). ASPR is a public health preparedness and emergency response organization in the Office of the Secretary at the United States Department of Health and Human Services. ASPR was created under the Pandemic and All Hazards Preparedness Act in the wake of Hurricane Katrina to lead the nation in preventing, preparing for, and responding to the adverse health effects of public health emergencies and disasters.

Responsibilities

• Receive, analyze, prepare, and submit security packages for applicants that are new hires, transfers, promotions, re-assignments and renewal for various security level sensitivities.
• Provide updates to the appropriate personnel across multiple departments by accurately maintaining specific spreadsheets, logs and other trackers, and making sure they are organized in a fashion that is able to be accessed.
• Provide guidance on secure communications, including secure telephones, Secure Video Teleconferencing (SVTC), and secure information technology (IT) equipment, such as HHS's Secure Portal and Access Management System (AMS).
• Provide expertise to the program offices on HHS policies and procedures regarding personnel, classified information and communication security, and classification management.
• Inform the Administrative and Executive Officers of the status of the hiring process for each applicant.
• Ensure the implementation of procedures for eQIP, Security Manager, HHS Identity Portal, and various information technology/web-based programs are followed.
• Coordinated requests for meetings, discussions, and communications between the division offices and the Office of National Security (ONS).
• Training personnel and co-workers in the department as needed.

Qualifications

Required Education

• Bachelor's degree

Required Experience

• 4-6 years of experience
• Direct personnel security processing experience
• Knowledge of clearance levels and various forms used to process security requests
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to process actions in a timely manner
• Demonstrated proactive approaches to problem-solving with strong decision-making capability
• Highly resourceful team-player, with the ability to also be extremely effective independently
• Proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion, be adaptable to various competing demands, and demonstrate the highest level of customer/client service and response
• Demonstrated ability to achieve high performance goals and meet deadlines in a fast- paced environment
• Intermediate level Microsoft Office, Microsoft Visio, and Adobe Acrobat skills
• Superior time management skills.

Required Clearance

• Favorable adjudicated Tier 3 investigation and be able to obtain and maintain a minimum Secret clearance

About Aveshka:

Aveshka is a professional services firm focused on addressing our nation's most complex threats and challenges. As a small business we're committed to supporting our clients' missions with services delivered by our diverse and experienced staff. With expertise in cybersecurity, emergency preparedness, and public health, our experience base spans federal, state, and local governments, as well as private sector entities.

Aveshka encourages collaborative communication and ongoing learning. Some of our benefits include:

• Extensive training programs
• Gym membership reimbursement
• Education reimbursement
• Technology benefits
• Commuter benefits
• Generous paid time off and much more!

Aveshka is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)