Personnel Security Specialist - Adjudications

Protection Strategies Inc•Springfield, VA

13d•$53,000 - $63,000

About The Position

The Personnel Security Specialist (PSS) completes personnel security suitability intake tasks in support of DHS Federal Protective Services (FPS), Personnel Security Division (PSD).

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent required.
Minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience.
Relevant experience shall include experience within one or more of the standard securities and/or intelligence fields e.g., technical, physical, information, industrial, personnel and operational security.
Must be highly organized and have excellent oral and written communication skills.
Shall demonstrate a proficiency in various types of information technology applications, such as Microsoft Office, including MS Word, Access, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a US government security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Subject matter expertise and hands-on experience in one or more security and/or intelligence discipline and experience implementing complex government security and/or intelligence programs and policies is preferable.
Familiarity with ISMS, eQIP, CVS, and/or DISS is preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

Initiates background investigations.
Manages receipt of security documents submitted from contractor applicants.
Conducts fingerprinting procedures.
Verifies the appropriate level of background investigation being requested, and ensures all documents required for suitability processing have been completed and included in the individual files.
Prepares, submits, monitors, and updates computer tracking systems concerning appropriate case material.
Applies incident management, problem solving, and task performance.
Participates in special projects.
Additional duties as needed.