Security Specialist

CACI • Washington Dc, DC

18d

About The Position

The Security Specialist works closely with Project Supervisors and Project Managers on one large case or multiple smaller cases for a Department of Justice (DOJ) Division under the Mega contract. The role supports Civil Division personnel security activities for an estimated 5,000 employees, students, and contractors, and may also provide e-discovery and litigation support across phases of the EDRM spectrum, from investigation and data acquisition through trial support. The specialist works with DOJ case teams and staff to plan and carry out project requirements, schedules, and litigation support activities. This position is contingent on funding and may not be filled immediately.

Requirements

• At least one year of experience on major litigation support projects.
• Undergraduate degree required; substantial significant experience may in some cases be substituted for the degree requirement.
• Ability to work independently in a team environment.
• Excellent writing and oral communication skills.
• Hands-on familiarity with the Government's office and network environment and litigation support tools.
• Knowledgeable use of the Government's office and network environment, including word processing, spreadsheet, imaging, and hardware systems.
• DOJ MBI must be obtainable; U.S. citizenship is required.

Nice To Haves

• Broad experience across areas such as a document center, coding shop, or field discovery; broad experience is preferable to limited experience in one area.
• Experience processing security packages.
• Familiarity with eDiscovery applications and knowledge of eDiscovery procedures and resources.
• Trial support experience.
• Professional, can-do attitude.

Responsibilities

• Provide personnel security support for the Civil Division, covering an estimated 5,000 employees, students, and contractors.
• Receive, review, and assemble security packages for federal personnel security specialists to determine suitability and fitness for employment.
• Assist with security clearance requests, contractor waivers, initiating e-QIPs, resolving e-QIP issues and questions, and reviewing e-QIP packages and related pre-employment or reinvestigative documents.
• Provide administrative support to personnel security specialists in completing actions that support the Personnel Security mission.
• Interpret data from PIPS/CVS, NCIC, file-share software, and other personnel security databases.
• Handle and control sensitive investigative data securely to protect individual rights and comply with applicable security guidelines.
• Prepare written reports based on personnel security reports, records, and investigative materials for federal personnel security specialist review.
• Assist federal and contractor personnel security specialists with adjudicating background investigations for suitability and fitness for government employment.
• Assist with monitoring, tracking, reviewing, analyzing, adjudicating, and compiling results of background investigations conducted by OPM, FBI, and other federal investigative agencies, and provide recommendations for approval, disapproval, or further investigation.
• Assist with evaluating favorable and derogatory information and preparing Letters of Interrogatory to resolve outstanding issues.
• Prepare written findings and recommend appropriate suitability or security determinations.
• Draft Letters of Interrogatory, Adjudicative Worksheets, Notices of Proposed Actions, and Summary Worksheets for second-level review by federal personnel security specialists.
• Assist with managing personnel security databases, including timely and accurate case creation in JSTARS or related databases.
• Update JSTARS or related databases by removing former personnel, adding new contractor personnel, and entering clearance information.
• Communicate analyses and recommendations orally and in writing.
• Maintain files and records and prepare routine and special reports and analyses of personnel security activities as requested by the CIV or CIV-OLS.
• Assist with other personnel security duties and special projects as requested.
• Submit time and expense reports under DOJ direction and Company protocols, comply with Company and contract policies and procedures, and support other duties assigned by the Project Manager or Company Leadership.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement for Relativity certifications, ACEDS certification, and Paralegal Certificates.
• Flexible time off benefit.
• Learning resources and learning and development opportunities.
• Healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time