Personnel Security Specialist (Mid-Level)

Overview

ORAU is currently looking for a Personnel Security Specialist with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). This is a one-year base contract with 4 option years. The Personnel Security Specialist provides support for the security assessment investigations to include: background investigations, periodic reinvestigations, and security clearances. By assessing trustworthiness and reliability, Personnel Security Specialist protect sensitive information, secure operations, and support the FBI's mission of protecting the American people and upholding the Constitution.

Responsibilities

• All tasks associated with the PSS Entry-level position as necessary.
• With minimum direction, provides supporting research and analysis into complex problems and processes.
• Serves as expert on project teams.
• Provides critical thinking and analysis utilized for completion of written documentation and oral presentations.
• Applies extensive experience and full knowledge of security disciples.
• Reviews and analyzes requests for investigations concerning security clearances, reciprocity, requirements, violations, and assessments. Subjects of the investigations range from on - board employees, contract/access applicants and other personnel requiring security clearances or access to FBI facilities.
• Reviews and analyzes various FBI investigative files and related material to determine and extract all possible identifying information, matching records, questionable or overlapping elements and other areas of investigative consideration, which could have a bearing on an individual's reliability, trustworthiness, and loyalty.
• Examines and analyzes material to determine any deliberate misrepresentation of facts, criminal or immoral conduct, any signs of mentally disabling illness, sympathetic association with hostile intelligence individuals/organizations and facts or fragments of information which furnish reason to sustain suspicion that the subject may be a possible security risk.
• Conducts PSIs as determined during the course of the security investigation, in conjunction with information developed or per the request of FBI HQ.
• Prepares a detailed analysis of all information developed, supporting analysis and recommendations to initiate further investigation, and any additional security concerns and recommendations based on this information, which would include remedial or precautionary action to meet minimum security standards. Ensures that all relevant information and justification is developed and properly considered in accordance with security policies and FBI regulations.
• Conducts security briefings which include Security Awareness and Hostile Threat. Revises security briefings based on the specific issues developed and security requirements.
• Assists in conducting preliminary and final reviews of statements of personal history and related data prior to the initiation of background investigation procedures.
• Conducts BIs of individuals who would occupy positions where a determination of suitability for employment or access to classified information is required.
• Prepares reports on investigations resulting from interviews conducted during BIs.
• Drafts summary sheets on the results of investigations for all assigned cases. In case of derogatory information, drafts a detailed evaluation of the adverse information. 
• When information is insufficient to make a recommendation regarding the disposition of the case, drafts a list of recommended questions for lines of inquiry for follow - on investigations.
• Assists in making recommendations for adjudication of personal background investigations for employment with the FBI and/or issuance of a security clearance.
• Works assignments include but are not limited to:
  • Review Personnel Security Questionnaires (SF - 86 and SF - 85P)
  • Verify information submitted on applications
  • Contact subjects via approved methods to complete information on background investigation forms
  • Input data from MAC applications
  • Retrieve data from credit bureaus, request Local Agency Checks, review reports to determine criminal record, traffic violation, etc.
• Prepares reports on investigations resulting from interviews conducted during the BI.
• Drafts summary sheets on the results of investigations for all assigned cases.
• Prioritizes assignments and creates schedules to meet deadlines.
• Uses advanced interview skills to work with subjects to gather more in - depth details relating to their backgrounds.
• Conducts peer reviews as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Seven (7) years of experience in the personnel security investigative or investigative analyst field.
• Alternative: Associate’s degree with nine (9) years of experience. (Based on type of experience and will require approval)
• Experience interpreting Governmental and commercial database checks to identify areas of concern during the investigative process.
• Experience analyzing investigative reports and other sources of information to identify security vulnerabilities; to develop investigative leads; to propose a recommendation as to the approval, denial, or revocation of eligibility for access to national security information based on the application of the appropriate adjudicative standards.

Candidates selected for this role will be required to have a Top Secret (Full Scope) Clearance before starting.