Personnel Security Specialist-Mid HSV

Amentum•Huntsville, AL

4d•$70,000 - $80,000•Onsite

About The Position

Amentum is hiring a mid-level Personnel Security Specialist to support FBI personnel security investigations and assessments. The position reviews background investigation and reinvestigation requests, security clearance and reciprocity matters, and investigative records to assess suitability, reliability, trustworthiness, and eligibility for employment or access to classified information and FBI facilities. The work includes conducting background investigations and personal subject interviews, analyzing investigative and database information, preparing reports and case summaries, and making recommendations for further investigation or adjudication. The specialist also conducts security briefings, supports reviews of personal history statements, maintains personnel security documentation, and performs peer reviews. The position requires an active Top Secret U.S. Government clearance and is contingent on security processing, the ability to pass a CI polygraph, and position availability. It is performed in a traditional office environment.

Requirements

Active Top Secret U.S. Government clearance; U.S. citizenship is required to maintain the clearance.
Bachelor’s degree and seven years of experience, or associate degree and nine years of experience, in personnel security investigations or investigative analysis.
Experience interpreting Government and commercial database checks to identify concerns during investigations.
Experience analyzing investigative reports and other information to identify security vulnerabilities, develop investigative leads, and recommend approval, denial, or revocation of eligibility for access to national security information under applicable adjudicative standards.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
Experience using the Internet for research or open-source checks in support of investigations.
Experience with Federal law enforcement and intelligence community IT systems for automated record checks.
Knowledge of and experience with applicable commercial and Federal Government database systems, including performing searches related to personnel security matters.
Experience distributing and updating personnel security documentation, safeguarding program data and materials, and preparing clearance and background investigation documentation for adjudication.
Experience with administrative tasks involving database queries, filing, mail processing, and audits.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Knowledge and experience applying established Federal Government standards for investigations, background investigations, and security investigations related to suitability and security.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of DOJ and FBI regulations governing the personnel security process.
Experience conducting interviews and security briefings, presenting analyses and opinions concisely, logically, and objectively, and preparing written analyses and recommendations.
Thorough knowledge of indices systems, record-check systems, and file-review processes.
Understanding of Federal Investigative Standards (FIS), Security Executive Agent Directives (SEADs), Executive Orders (EOs), and the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (US CFR).

Responsibilities

Provide supporting research and analysis for complex security problems and processes, and serve as a subject matter expert on project teams.
Review and analyze requests involving investigations, security clearances, reciprocity, requirements, violations, and assessments.
Examine FBI investigative files and related material to identify relevant records, discrepancies, overlapping information, and potential security concerns.
Assess information for possible misrepresentation, criminal or immoral conduct, mentally disabling illness, hostile intelligence associations, or other indicators of security risk.
Conduct personal subject interviews and background investigations, including investigations for suitability and access to classified information.
Prepare detailed analyses, investigation reports, case summary sheets, and evaluations of adverse information.
Recommend further investigative questions and lines of inquiry when available information is insufficient to support a case disposition.
Assist with recommendations on adjudication of background investigations for FBI employment and security clearances.
Review Personnel Security Questionnaires, including SF-86 and SF-85P, verify application information, and contact subjects to complete forms.
Enter data from MAC applications; retrieve credit bureau information; request Local Agency Checks; and review reports for criminal records, traffic violations, and other relevant information.
Prepare and process security clearance and background investigation documentation for adjudication and Government agencies or customers.
Conduct security awareness and hostile-threat briefings and revise briefing materials to address specific issues and requirements.
Prioritize assignments, develop schedules to meet deadlines, and conduct peer reviews as required.
Maintain and update personnel security documentation files and protect program data and materials.
Perform administrative tasks involving database queries, filing, mail processing, and audits.