Investigative Case Specialist

The Tatitlek Corporation•Arlington, VA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Investigative Case Specialist will conduct initial pre-employment background investigations conducted for the purpose of determining suitability and security clearance eligibility, inclusive of Presidential Appointees and Foreign/Civil Service and Wage Grade applicants, contractors, and periodic updates and “for cause” reinvestigation of employees and/or post-employment special access program eligibility.

Requirements

Must be a US citizen with a valid US passport and possess or maintain a minimum a TOP SECRET clearance.
Must have High School Diploma and at least and at least 5 – 7 years of professional jobrelated experience, preference in conducting or directing background investigations
Knowledge of security requirements established in legislation, regulations and various policy statements pertaining to Personnel Security. These may include E.O. 12968, E.O. 13467, ICD 704, Personnel Security Standards and Procedures Governing Eligibility for Access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) and Other Controlled Access Program Information, the 2012 Federal Investigative Standards, and Security Executive Agent Directive(s) (SEAD) 1 through 8.
Knowledge of factors which might affect the suitability of applicants for employment with the Federal Government, and the Department of State, ass codified in 5 CFR 731, 732, 736 and 3 FAM 622.
Knowledge of security regulations and policies affecting employment of individuals in the Department of State.
Specialist must be able to apply guidance to each case; this requires analyzing the individuals’ unique background against suitability requirements while also considering unique characteristics of the position being applied for. This process requires judgment and discretion in order to evaluate nation security implications while also precluding any injustice in determinations.
Specialist utilizes knowledge of the organization and operation of the Bureau of Diplomatic Security and the Department of State and of the mission, goals, and objectives of the personnel security program.
Ability to prepare, analyze and evaluate investigative reports of a complex nature, and prepare oral and/or written summaries of the information contained therein.
Ability to reach sound conclusions of make recommendations that are based strictly on factual information contained therein.
Written products must be logically organized, clearly, and concisely written free of bias.
Must possess excellent command of the English language and excellent writing skills
Must be proficient in Microsoft applications (MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel)
A satisfactory background screening, negative drug test, positive references and proof of identity and legal authorization to work in the United States and for TTC are required.

Nice To Haves

Department of State experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Managing, distributing, storing, safeguarding, and determining final dispositions of personnel security files in accordance with regulations set forth in 5 FAM 400 - 490 and 5 FAH-4 H-100 Records Management.
Fulfilling internal and external requests received via email, phone, and in person for file digitization, delivery, and retention.
Liaising with Embassies, Consulates, Regional Security Officers, and third-party companies regarding electronic biometric transmissions and fingerprinting appointments worldwide.
Obtaining and processing biometric data (both digital and hardcopy), in compliance with federal and Department policies.
Maintaining knowledge of various fingerprinting technologies, including those supported across industry standards.
Conducting National Agency Checks to support the background investigation process, in accordance with the Federal Investigation Standards (FIS) and SEAD 4 Adjudicative Guidelines.
Experience with Records of Arrests and Prosecutions (RapBack), and their role in the federal Trusted Workforce 2.0 initiative.
Maintaining knowledge of the Next Generation Identification (NGI) system.
Receiving and interpreting records of criminal history as received by Local Agencies, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and other law enforcement entities.
Maintaining knowledge of federal reinvestigation requirements, to include but not limited to the Continuous Vetting initiative as set forth by the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA).
Interpreting federal records of US citizenship, and conduct the appropriate investigations as required by 12 FAM 270.
Communicating with external offices regarding sensitive programs, to include eligibility for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI).
Withdrawing eligibilities when employees are no longer actively serving in a Department of State position.
Verifying the clearance eligibility of Department Full Time Employees (FTE), Personal Service Contractors (PSC), and Detailees.
Supporting Department investigations by requesting Reports of Investigation and other investigative documents required to make an adjudicative review or grant reciprocity.
Releasing investigative documents to accredited members of other federal agencies for use in granting eligibility.
Processing visits requests from external agencies, including reviewing information for accuracy, updating all appropriate databases, and notifying appropriate personnel.
Passing eligibilities to external agencies for temporary access.
Coordinating the submission of Q clearance requests to the Department of Energy.
Maintains authoritative knowledge of all aspects of the assigned systems and applications.
Maintains all required documentation