Security Processing Specialist

Great Hill Solutions is part of the Seneca Nation Group (SNG) portfolio of companies. SNG is the federal government contracting business wholly owned by the Seneca Nation. SNG meets mission-critical needs of federal civilian, defense, and intelligence community customers across a variety of domains. The SNG portfolio receives shared services support from its parent company Seneca Holdings and is comprised of multiple companies that participate in the Small Business Administration 8(a) program. To learn more visit www.senecanationgroup.com and follow us on LinkedIn.

At Seneca, our team of talented individuals is what makes us successful. To support our team, we provide a balanced mix of benefits and programs. Your total rewards package includes competitive pay, benefits, and perks, flexible work-life balance, professional development opportunities, and performance and recognition programs.  We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life, and disability, voluntary benefit programs (critical illness, hospital, and accident), health savings and flexible spending accounts, and retirement 401K plan. One of our fundamental principles at Seneca Holdings is to offer competitive health and welfare benefits to our team members, providing coverage and care for you and your family. Full-time employees working at least 30 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in our benefits and paid leave programs.  We pride ourselves on our collaborative work environment and culture, which embraces our mission of providing financial and non-financial benefits back to the members of the Seneca Nation.

Great Hill is seeking a Security Processing Specialist to support our federal government client in Silver Spring, Maryland.  The objective of this work is to provide vital security functions that enhance the safety and security of personnel, facilities, and information for a large federal agency located in Maryland.  Incumbents will provide administrative and clerical support for the security office focusing on processing applications through security procedures to determine whether applicants meet the requirements for the appropriate clearance as well as prepare the necessary security documentation.

Roles and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Processing applicants, including foreign nationals and foreign travelers, through security procedures to determine whether the applicant meets the requirements for clearance and, if so, preparing the security documentation.  This includes:
• Evaluating and verifying applicant-supplied information for completeness and accuracy.
• Verifying the applicant’s identity and citizenship.
• Fingerprinting applicant employees, contractors, volunteers, etc.
• Processing fingerprint cards received from tentative employees/non-employees.
• Capturing biometric photographs for Personal Identity Verification.
• Participating in onboarding activities related to New Employee Orientation (NEO).
• Working with Security Specialists to ensure paperwork/badges are ready for NEO.
• Initiate background investigations
• Initiate personal identity verification (PIV) e745 requests
• Assist with scheduling of security appointments
• Verifies the appropriate level of background investigation being requested and ensures all documents for suitability processing have been completed accurately.
• Maintaining databases and assuring quality control of information.  
• Provide process improvement recommendations.
• Provide administrative functions / support.

Basic Qualifications:

• Excellent customer service skills.
• Familiarity with requirements of the Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12).
• Familiarity with Federal Information Processing Standards 201-1 (FIPS 201-1).
• Good knowledge of MS Office 365 and its constituent programs. 

Desired Skills:

• Associate degree or higher from an accredited college or university. 
• 2 years of experience in the security field and preferably knowledge of personnel security processes in the federal government.
• Familiarity with Service Now

Equal Opportunity Statement:
Seneca Holdings provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, genetic information and/or predisposing genetic characteristics, victim of domestic violence status, veteran status, or other protected class status. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation and training. The Company also prohibits retaliation against any employee who exercises his or her rights under applicable anti-discrimination laws. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company does give hiring preference to Seneca or Native individuals. Veterans with expertise in these areas are highly encouraged to apply.