Personnel Security Assistant

ASRC Federal • Washington, DC

13h

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, customer service, and case-management support for personnel security activities, including background investigations and security clearance processing. The assistant coordinates with ATF, federal and state agencies, Security Investigators, applicants, and sponsors while handling confidential information and tracking personnel security cases.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• 2 to 5 years of experience in a general office setting.
• Excellent customer/client handling skills and the ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and database experience.
• Strong interpersonal skills and written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent time management skills, with 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

• Provide administrative and customer service support, including answering phones, filing paperwork, preparing and reviewing correspondence, and performing other assigned 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 the appropriate investigation level.
• 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.

Benefits

• Health care
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k)
• Education assistance
• Paid time off, including PTO and holidays, and any other paid leave required by law

What This Job Offers

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