Personnel Security Technician

KACE Company•Memphis, TN

About The Position

The Personnel Security Technician will process and adjudicate personnel suitability background investigations and reinvestigations for career and non-career employees, contractors and vendors.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university; or demonstrated relevant work experience as required by assigned project or initiative
Knowledge of personnel suitability investigation regulations and operating guidelines to determine suitability for employment, investigative requirements and FOIA/Privacy Act procedures.
Applicant must submit to a Background Investigation (BI) or Tier 4 investigation. This investigation requires, among other things, completion of a questionnaire and fingerprinting for a criminal records check. The investigation may require a drug test. The successful applicant will be required to meet and maintain the requirements of this level of background investigation while holding this position. Upgrades to Top Secret security clearances may be required.
Ability to understand and follow established policies and procedures sufficient to process and evaluate investigative inquiries and conduct detailed reviews of reports from external agencies and vendors for accuracy and completeness.
Ability to navigate in various databases, extract sensitive information and perform investigative checks.
Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively to interact positively with co-workers and customers, exercising courtesy, discretion, and appropriate handling of sensitive or confidential employee information.
Ability to exercise proper discretion regarding the integrity and security of confidential and sensitive information, records and files.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
Must be a U.S Citizen or Legal Permanent Resident.
Favorable credit check for all cleared positions
Successfully passing a background investigation including drug screening.

Responsibilities

Adjudicates personnel suitability background investigations for employees, contractors and vendors in adherence with applicable policies, contracts and adjudicative procedures.
Ensures all relevant suitability questions have been resolved, all pertinent material and rating factors have been considered, all pertinent laws, rules and regulations have been followed, and appropriate actions have been taken or recommended, including the final adjudicative determination.
Prepares and coordinates requests for additional investigation when suitability/security issues are not sufficiently resolved to make a determination.
In cases of potential adverse action, prepares written summary of reasons to afford the applicant or employee an opportunity to respond.
Ensures that case files, electronic files and records are properly maintained and secured in accordance with established procedures.
Reviews and evaluates background investigation reports to determine compliance with postal policies, procedures and federal investigative standards.
Contacts appropriate sources (internal and external) to obtain additional information as necessary.
Works collaboratively in a cross-functional environment.
Interacts with internal and external customers and information providers.
Accesses various databases and computer systems, including federal agency databases, to request, extract, and/or input confidential/sensitive information and initiate investigative checks.
Tracks and monitors all assigned background investigation requests and provide periodic status updates to supervisor.
Answers inquiries verbally and in writing from requestors and management concerning completed and open background investigations.
Able to read and understand Statement of Works (SOW’s), as well as, Review personnel security forms, such as SF-85, SF-85PS and SF86, for inconsistencies or omissions.
Strong computer skills and proficiency in MS Office and Microsoft products