Personnel Security Specialist I Intake

About the role

Amentum is a global leader in advanced engineering and innovative technology solutions, trusted by the United States and its allies to address their most significant and complex challenges in science, security, and sustainability. This position supports the DHS Federal Protective Services (FPS), Personnel Security Division (PSD) by completing personnel security suitability intake tasks.

Responsibilities

• Initiates background investigations.
• Manages receipt of security documents submitted from contractor applicants.
• Conducts fingerprinting procedures.
• Verifies the appropriate level of background investigation being requested and ensures all required documents for suitability processing are completed and included in individual files.
• Prepares, submits, monitors, and updates computer tracking systems concerning appropriate case material.
• Applies incident management, problem solving, and task performance.
• Participates in special projects.
• Performs additional duties as needed.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience in security and/or intelligence fields (e.g., technical, physical, information, industrial, personnel, or operational security).
• Subject matter expertise and hands-on experience in one or more security and/or intelligence disciplines, with experience implementing complex government security and/or intelligence programs and policies preferred.
• Must be highly organized with excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Familiarity with ISMS, eQIP, CVS, and/or DISS is preferred but not required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a US government Public Trust security clearance.
• US Citizenship is required to maintain a Public Trust Clearance.

Work Environment

This position is performed in a traditional office environment.

Physical Demands

• Occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, use hands and fingers to handle objects, tools, or controls, and type or write.
• Must be able to reach with hands and arms, talk, hear, taste, or smell.
• Requires close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Pay

$27.00 - $28.00 per hour. The compensation range is a good-faith estimate and may vary based on job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax-saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.