Personnel Security Assistant - Ft Meade MD

About the role

The Personnel Security Specialist supports the Personnel Security Division in assessing, validating, and certifying the trustworthiness of DIA and designated DoD-affiliated personnel for clearance access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) through case management, adjudication, to include due process in an accurate and timely manner. Additionally, this support requires experienced and professional Personnel Security Specialists to support the Continuous Evaluation System (CES) as CES Screeners.

Responsibilities

• Support the assessment, validation, and certification of personnel trustworthiness for clearance access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI).
• Manage and adjudicate personnel security cases accurately and timely.
• Support Continuous Evaluation System (CES) as a CES Screener.
• Utilize Scattered Castles, eQIP, JPAS, JVS, DCII, and CVS for background investigations.
• Initiate and scope T5R background investigations.
• Use DPRIS, OPM Portal, and perform National Agency Checks and Credit Checks.
• Determine completeness and prepare security cases for adjudication.
• Conduct or collect national agency checks for adjudicative review.
• Create, manage, and close cases in appropriate security systems of record.
• Communicate effectively with various levels of the organization and customers across geographically dispersed sites.
• Write clear and concise reports and documentation.
• Understand and apply exceptions codes, such as waivers, conditions, and deviations.
• Communicate suitability determinations and security clearance determinations.
• Work in DIA if applicable.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with ICD704 and EO 12968; and SEAD 3, 6, and 7.
• Knowledge of DNI and IRPTA timelines.
• Skilled in prioritizing tasks and maintaining accuracy and timeliness.
• Familiarity with Scattered Castles, eQIP, JPAS, JVS, DCII, and CVS.
• Experience with T5R background investigations.
• Use of DPRIS, OPM Portal, and Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Valid certification of completion in PII and Cyber Awareness Challenge from Information Assurance Support Environment (valid within 30 days of hire).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.
• TS/SCI clearance with CI Poly.

Skills

• Strong writing skills.
• Understanding of exceptions codes.
• Ability to communicate at all levels of the organization.
• Experience working in DIA (if applicable).

Benefits

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Pay

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Schedule

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