Security Investigator Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Relevant experience must be in one or more of the following: security; counseling; social work; auditing; information technology systems security or policy; investigative interviewing or investigative report writing; applying or enforcing the law; performing EEO functions; government oversight; conducting intelligence work within the IC; or working as an investigator, grievance examiner, analyst, or compliance officer.
• ENTRY/DEVELOPMENTAL: High school diploma or GED plus 4 years of relevant experience, or an Associate's degree plus 2 years of relevant experience, or a Bachelor's degree and no experience.
• FULL PERFORMANCE: High school diploma or GED plus 7 years of relevant experience, or an Associate's degree plus 5 years of relevant experience, or a Bachelor's degree plus 3 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree plus 1 year of relevant experience, or a Doctoral degree and no experience.
• SENIOR: High school diploma or GED plus 10 years of relevant experience, or an Associate's degree plus 8 years of relevant experience, or a Bachelor's degree plus 6 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree plus 4 years of relevant experience, or a Doctoral degree plus 2 years of relevant experience.
• A degree in any field is acceptable.
• Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Nice To Haves

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Critical thinking skills
• Ability to apply government auditing standards
• Ability to discern key issues
• Ability to draw appropriate conclusions

Responsibilities

• Perform audit procedures applying analytical and business skills.
• Contribute to research, planning and testing activities.
• Understand and document agency business process and associated controls.
• Researching applicable laws, directives, regulations, manuals, prior studies, and audit reports to gain knowledge and understanding of areas being audited.
• Assisting audit leadership in conducting entrance and exit conferences with audit stakeholders to explain audit objectives and conclusions.
• Holding discussions with audit stakeholders to explain audit objectives and audit results and to obtain positions on audit conclusions and supporting data.
• Independently executing segments of an audit guide or other related audit segments as directed by the Auditor-in-Charge.
• Conducting technical testing as necessary to identify potential threats and vulnerabilities.
• Independently preparing, organizing, and completing comprehensive workpaper files that include complete summaries of evidentiary data to support audit conclusions relevant to audit objectives.
• Preparing outline of potential audit findings to include condition, cause, effect, criteria, and recommendations relevant to audit objectives.
• Assisting the Auditor-in-Charge in writing segments of draft and final reports and developing findings and recommendations.
• Maintaining security and accountability of classified information.

Benefits

• NSA offers a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.