Personnel Security Specialist - Intake
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). The role includes initiating background investigations, receiving and reviewing security documents from contractor applicants, conducting fingerprinting procedures, and ensuring case files contain the required documentation for suitability processing. The specialist prepares and updates case material in computer tracking systems, applies incident management and problem-solving skills, participates in special projects, and performs additional duties as needed.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Minimum of three years of relevant experience.
- Relevant experience in one or more standard security and/or intelligence fields, such as technical, physical, information, industrial, personnel, or operational security.
- Highly organized with excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Proficiency with information technology applications, such as Microsoft Office, including Word, Access, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance.
Nice To Haves
- Subject matter expertise and hands-on experience in one or more security and/or intelligence disciplines.
- Experience implementing complex government security and/or intelligence programs and policies.
- Familiarity with ISMS, eQIP, CVS, and/or DISS.
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 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.
- Performs additional duties as needed.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Telemedicine
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Tuition assistance
- Disability products
- Employee assistance
- GoodRx
- Commuter benefits
- Flexible spending accounts: HSA and HRA
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
