Personnel Security Assistant - Washington DC

Position Title:

Personnel Security Assistant I

Reports To:

The Customer and Project Manager

Clearance Type:
Active Top Secret

Work Location:

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Job Description:

• Conduct e-QIP operations including the initiation of government and contractor employees and report generation
• Review security clearance documentation (such as SF-85s and SF 86s)
• Create and maintain Personnel Security Files
• Approve/deny User  based on initial background checks for all government and contractor personnel.
• Process applicant fingerprints utilizing the 3M Cogent system, or other comparable system, including electronic transmission
• Process requests for security background reports from a web-based background database
• Assists with creation, revision, dissemination, and tracking of Security Awareness Training for cleared personnel.
• Utilize the National Background Investigations Services (NBIS) System
• Support USAccess HSPD-12 Credentialing/Physical Access Control processes
• Operate and support CCure 9000 and Passage Point Global experience applications

Experience and Skills

• Must possess a Top Secret clearance
• Must have a minimum of one year personnel security experience
• Minimum high school diploma or a General Education Development (GED) equivalency
• Must be a US citizen
• A minimum age of twenty-one years
• Experience working with eQIP, Personnel Security Databases such as Joint Personnel Adjudication System (JPAS), the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Personnel Investigations Processing System (PIPS)/Central Verification System (CVS), Federal Personnel Payroll System (FPPS)
• Experience working background investigation web-based database such as CLEAR. Personnel must be a U.S. citizen.
• Demonstrable proficiency and fluency in reading, writing, and speaking the English language to include the ability to construct and write clear, concise, accurate, and detailed reports.
• Demonstrate courtesy and respect, and impartial enforcement of directives.
• Possess honesty, integrity, good judgment, courage, alertness, self-reliance.
• Ability and skills to tactfully and positively interact with stakeholders while maintaining poise and self- control during stressful events and incidents.
• Ability to demonstrate poise, self-confidence, and sound decision-making.
• Ability to learn and adapt to changing situations.
• Ability to understand, and apply printed rules, directives, detailed orders, instructions, procedures, and training materials.
• Be and remain drug free for the duration of employment on the contract.
• Have a valid driver’s license.
• Must be able to sit, stand, walk, run, and lift items weighing not exceeding 50 lbs
• Preferred Qualifications:
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, i.e., Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Access.
• Completion of a Personnel Security Suitability Adjudication Course
• Working Conditions:
• Able to sit and work at a computer keyboard for extended periods of time
• Able to stoop, kneel, bend at the waist and reach
• Able to sit, stand, walk, run
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds