Personnel Security Specialist

Department: Personnel Security Support

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Arlington, VA

Description

Key Responsibilities

• Initiating, processing, reviewing, and monitoring cases prior to assignment for background investigation (BI) processing to ensure that they are complete. 
• Review personal documents, Personnel Security Questionnaires (SF-86), and other records to ensure they are accurate, complete, and in compliance with the client’s guidelines 
• Work under the direction of the Project Manager to complete tasks in a timely and compliant manner

Experience and Skill Requirements

• 3-5 years of eQIP experience including initiating, processing, reviewing, and monitoring cases prior to assignment for background investigation (BI) processing to ensure that they are complete. 
• Experience with USAccess Credentialing Preferred 
• Experience reviewing personal documents, Personnel Security Questionnaires (SF-86), and other records to ensure they are accurate, complete, and in compliance with the client’s guidelines. 
• Must have excellent attention to detail and organizational skills. 
• Excellent computer skills including basic functions (i.e. cut & paste). 
• Experience with Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, and Excel. 
• Must be able to obtain security clearance for access to classified information or meet the customer’s minimum clearance requirements. 
• Knowledge of federal HR laws, rules, regulations, principles, and practices related to personnel security actions. 
• Ability to plan, coordinate, develop facts, set priorities and deadlines, and resolve complex problems. 
• Ability to communicate effectively and foster cooperative relationships to achieve common goals. 
• Ability to obtain and retain a favorable suitability determination based on a completed federal background investigation 

• Frequently remain in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods of time looking at a computer screen. 
• Continuous verbal and written communication with others to exchange information. 
• Continuous repetitive movements that may include the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. 
• Comprehension- Must continuously be able to understand direction and adhere to established procedures. 
• Organization- Must continuously be able to gather and classify information. 
• Reasoning and Decision Making- Must continuously use logic to analyze and interpret information and prioritize.