Personnel Security Assistant

ASRC Federal • Washington, DC

4d • Onsite

About The Position

ASRC Federal Facilities Logistics LLC is seeking a Personnel Security Assistant to support the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) federal program in Washington, DC. The role provides administrative and customer service support for personnel security operations, including background investigations, security clearances, case management, applicant processing, and coordination with federal and state agencies.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Two to five years of experience in a general office setting.
• Excellent customer/client handling skills and the ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Working knowledge of MS Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Database experience.
• Strong interpersonal skills and written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent time management, including the ability to multitask and meet strict deadlines.
• U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree.
• Experience working with e-QIP and JPAS.

Responsibilities

• Answer phones, file paperwork, prepare and review correspondence, and perform other administrative and customer service duties.
• Review request, security, and waiver packages; review personnel security reports (PSRs) for background investigations and security clearances; and initiate, review, troubleshoot, and audit e-QIP applications.
• Conduct and coordinate personnel security checks, including credit, Selective Service, Federal Licensing System, state police, School Accreditation, NCIC/NLETS via JWIN, TECS foreign travel, IA, FBI Name, PIV, and The Work Number verifications.
• Query PIPS for previous investigations, request investigative files from other agencies and service providers, and review Position Designation Tools to determine appropriate investigation levels.
• Manage, track, and audit personnel security cases using internal and Departmental databases; conduct file audits and weekly or bi-weekly inventory counts; prepare files for Federal Records Center shipment; and enter and track obligations for field investigator assignments.
• Complete initial risk assessments for subjects who violate ATF agency-specific qualifications and conduct open-source research to support e-QIP reviews.
• Prepare polygraph packages, accommodate and fingerprint applicants for FBI fingerprint checks as part of pre-employment background investigations, and distribute FBI Name Check results.
• Serve as a liaison between ATF and federal and state agencies; provide administrative case support for multiple Security Investigators; and communicate with subjects and sponsors by sending reminder emails and resolving e-QIP-related issues.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED