TS​/SCI - Security Specialist - Case Initiation Team Support-Skil Security Clearance

Position: TS/SCI - Security Specialist - Case Initiation Team Support-Skil with Security Clearance
(Security Specialist) - Case Initiation Team Support-Skill Level 2

Location:

Springfield, VA
Clearance:
Active TS/SCI required
Position Type:
Full-time

Key Responsibilities:

* Provide support and maintenance to established PERSEC programs.
* Support the execution of the day-to-day NGA PERSEC & Case Initiation Team program
* Prepare, support, and administer PERSEC program briefings, as needed
* Prepare, write, and present reports/whitepapers, various forms of correspondence, as required
* Brief SISPI leadership and other NGA KC’s regarding the program requirements and regulations
* Appropriately and accurately maintain and update databases and files (i.e., People Soft security system of records, SISPI SharePoint Page, internal SISP file folders, etc.) with data entry in a timely manner/real time
* Respond in a timely manner to all telephone and/or email actions, questions, or status inquires to include checks of internal and external personnel security databases.
* Assist in maintaining distribution lists for customers to contact PERSEC as needed/required.
* Bring case security issues to the attention of the government Team Leads
* Assist the government PERSEC team to help in developing recommendations for improvement
* Provide service excellence in guidance and resolution to internal and external customers’ questions and inquiries in a timely manner for support to their programs
* Utilizes a variety of security concepts, principles and practices to analyze and recommend solutions for difficult and complex security issues
* Document and provide Weekly Activity Report (WAR) actions in the SISP designated template and timeline to the Government Team Lead
* Collect, investigate; research, document, and forward to adjudications, all reportable information from employees and contractors within the mandated timelines (e.g., IRTPA, DNI, etc)
* Prepare accurate and quality reports of investigation
* Process applicants within 14 calendar days to meet IRTPA/DNI mandates
* Process employee periodic re-investigation initiations within 15 calendar days to meet IRTPA mandates
* Identify any outstanding actions on a weekly basis to the government Team Lead to may impact IRTPA mandate timelines
* Process CIA Detailee
* cases within seven business days of assignment
* Process Phased Eligibility cases within seven calendar days of completion of polygraph (e.g., FLEX processing), as assigned
* Prioritize high priority initiatives/cases as coordinated/assigned by the Government Team Lead Experience Requirements:
* Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in a related field to personnel security
* General knowledge of/experience in personnel security (3-6 years) in the DOD/IC
* A minimum of 1 year of previous Background Investigator, Personnel Security Specialist, or TS/SCI adjudicative experience
* Familiarity with reviewing Standard Form-85/86 and understand scoping requirements
* Understand and be able to analyze the security repositories (e.g., JPAS/DISS, Scattered Castles, DCSA’s NP2 Portal, eQIP, PIPS/CVS) Desired:
* Knowledge of SEADS 4, and 6 and a deep understanding of SEADS 3 and 7 and understand how to apply the regulation appropriately to each case
* Understand the Continuous Evaluation (CE) implementation under ODNI for IC agencies
* Understand the application of reciprocity to applicant cases enrolled in DOD CE with a deferred investigation