Security Assistant - Personnel Security (PERSEC) - Active Top-Secret Clearance with SCI Eligibility

Akima, LLC•District of Columbia, DC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

RiverTech is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Personnel Security (PERSEC) Assistant to support the Joint Staff Security Office (JSSO) in managing and maintaining compliance with Federal, DoD, and organizational personnel security policies. The PERSEC Security Assistant will assist with processing security clearances, maintaining accurate records, and ensuring compliance with security standards and guidelines. This position is contingent upon contract award and funding. Applicants selected may be offered but cannot begin work until funding has been confirmed. This position is on-site at The Pentagon.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED.
Minimum of three (3) years of experience in a respective field of expertise.
TS Clearance with SCI eligibility.
Must possess a working knowledge of the U.S. Government Personnel Security Programs and skills to meet mission requirements.
Excellent written and oral communication and problem-solving skills.
Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail with customer service.
Microsoft programs (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc).

Nice To Haves

BA or BS Degree preferred.
Defense Information System for Security (DISS).
National Background Investigation Services (NBIS) and eAPP portal.
Working in or with Department of War organizations.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain personnel security files in accordance with established retention policies, to include accurate and up-to-date clearance documentation and records in designated systems.
Support the enforcement of personnel security (PERSEC) policies, ensuring alignment with Federal, DoD, and organizational requirements.
Supports the PERSEC Branch by processing packages for in-bound personnel; initiating and processing to completion eApp actions background investigation actions; preparing personnel files/folders; processing forms; verifying clearances; indoctrinating personnel for both collateral, SCI, and other compartmented accesses (including NATO); debriefing personnel when access is no longer required, running Defense Information Security System (DISS) queries, and entering information into clearance systems of record.
Processes visit requests, clearance validation notifications, and transfer-in-status requests. Prepares forms, draft correspondences and update systems and databases used for facilitating and documenting visit requests.
Processes security forms and clearance validation requests submitted to JSSO needed for requesting/granting access to classified spaces, and/or courier badges.
Assist with initiating, reviewing, and tracking clearance applications and status in compliance with applicable regulations. Assist with Continuous Vetting and adjudications as required.
Provide customer support by responding to email, in-person and/or telephone inquiries related to PERSEC matters, providing clear and accurate guidance.
Processes forms for Joint Staff employees in-processing, out-processing, building and room accesses, and foreign contact/travel reporting and other administrative actions necessary to complete in/out processing.