Security Processing Specialist

Seneca Holdings•Silver Spring, MD

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Great Hill Solutions is seeking a Security Processing Specialist to support our federal government client in Silver Spring, Maryland. The objective of this work is to provide vital security functions that enhance the safety and security of personnel, facilities, and information for a large federal agency located in Maryland. Incumbents will provide administrative and clerical support for the security office focusing on processing applications through security procedures to determine whether applicants meet the requirements for the appropriate clearance as well as prepare the necessary security documentation.

Requirements

Excellent customer service skills.
Familiarity with requirements of the Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12).
Familiarity with Federal Information Processing Standards 201-1 (FIPS 201-1).
Good knowledge of MS Office 365 and its constituent programs.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree or higher from an accredited college or university.
2 years of experience in the security field and preferably knowledge of personnel security processes in the federal government.
Familiarity with Service Now

Responsibilities

Processing applicants, including foreign nationals and foreign travelers, through security procedures to determine whether the applicant meets the requirements for clearance and, if so, preparing the security documentation.
Evaluating and verifying applicant-supplied information for completeness and accuracy.
Verifying the applicant’s identity and citizenship.
Fingerprinting applicant employees, contractors, volunteers, etc.
Processing fingerprint cards received from tentative employees/non-employees.
Capturing biometric photographs for Personal Identity Verification.
Participating in onboarding activities related to New Employee Orientation (NEO).
Working with Security Specialists to ensure paperwork/badges are ready for NEO.
Initiate background investigations
Initiate personal identity verification (PIV) e745 requests
Assist with scheduling of security appointments
Verifies the appropriate level of background investigation being requested and ensures all documents for suitability processing have been completed accurately.
Maintaining databases and assuring quality control of information.
Provide process improvement recommendations.
Provide administrative functions / support.