Personnel Security Assistant

The Person nel Security Assistant provides administrative and technical support to personnel security operations in compliance with security programs, policies, and requirements. Provides personnel security with an emphasis on administering personnel security program duties in the areas of position risk designation and sensitivity levels, fingerprint review, completion of initial investigation or reinvestigation requirements, investigative case review and adjudication, and processing of personnel separations.

Chickasaw Nation Industries, Inc. serves as a holding company with multiple subsidiaries engaged in several lines of business (Technology, Infrastructure & Engineering, Health, Manufacturing, Public Safety, Consulting, and Transportation) for the federal government and commercial enterprises. A portion of our profits is used to support Chickasaw citizens. We are proud to support the economic development and long-term viability of the Chickasaw Nation and its people.

CNI offers premium benefits eligible on the first day of hire to full time employees; (Medical - Dental - Vision), Company Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance, 401(K) Immediate Vesting, Professional Development Assistance, Legal Aid Assistance Program, Family Planning / Fertility Assistance, Personal Time Off, and Observance of Federal Holidays.

As a federal contractor, CNI is a drug-free workplace and adheres to the Federal Controlled Substance Act.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

The ability to obtain, maintain and access classified information at the Tier 3 Secret level.

Proficiency skills in oral and written communications.

Proficiency in working as a member of a team.

Skills proficiency in the following areas:

The ability and proficiency in assisting in the development of Personnel Suitability training materials.

Proficiency in assisting in drafting Personnel Suitability procedures.

Proficient with Microsoft Office products.

Experience working with the following systems: OPM NP2 Secure Portal, Defense Information Security System (DISS), Personnel Investigations Processing System/Central Verification Systems (PIPS/CVS), Electronic Questionnaire for Investigations (e-QIP), Personnel Security Tracking Systems, Cross match Fingerprint Application.

Experience training in Personnel Security Systems, (e.g., eQIP, DISS, CVS, or comparable).

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following.  Other duties may be assigned.

Reviews Public Trust (Low, Moderate, or High Risk) and National Security investigation (Onboarding and periodic reinvestigation) requests, when received for completeness and accuracy. When investigation requests are not complete and/or accurate, work with the selectee, Human Resources point of contact, and/or Contracting Officer's Representative on the steps needed for completeness/accuracy.

Provides recommendations, answer questions, and provide guidance to internal and external customers, peers, supervisors, and managers concerning personnel security processes, investigations, and policies.

Exercises professional and courteous customer service skills when communicating with other internal RD contractors and employees as well as those outside of the agency.

Applies Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) and OPM Suitability adjudicative standards and criteria to analyze all available, relevant information, both favorable and unfavorable, to recommend whether the selectee's past or present conduct will impact adversely on the integrity and/or efficiency of the agency and Federal service.

Assists with researching, drafting, and maintenance of the RD Suitability Desk Guide and associated training materials.

Assists with the development and training on personnel security related topics to new or existing staff and contracted employees. This may include development of training materials and presenting training.

Provide support, including but not limited to:

Monitors general phone line messages and relay messages for actions as appropriate to the Lead and responsible Adjudicator.

Provides a consistency review of the Personnel Security Database daily during time frames identified by the…