Job Description:

Description

INTRODUCTION

- This position will be located at the Melwood office in Upper Marlboro, MD

- The Personnel Security Specialist requires experience using JPAS and e-QIP

- Core working hours are 8:30am to 5:00pm, Monday through Friday

- Valid Driver's license is required for this position (driving records check will be part of the pre-employment background check process)

- This position requires personnel security experience with additional investigative skills a plus

- Pre-employment background checks and drug testing are required.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

- Assist the Facility Security Officer (FSO) in initiating investigations and periodic re-investigations in JPAS as required for those personnel requiring a personnel security clearance or re-investigation

- Review electronic Personnel Security Questionnaires (PSQ) in JPAS for accuracy and completeness before submission to OPM for review/approval

- Submit fingerprints of personnel for initial security clearances, upgrades and background checks utilizing Secure Web Fingerprint Transmission (SWFT)

- Conduct initial security indoctrination briefings, security refresher briefings, foreign travel briefings/debriefings and security debriefings as required by the National Industrial Security Operations Manual (NISPOM)

- Maintain personnel security files on those personnel who have a personnel security clearance and those who undergo a background check by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) or other government agencies

- Review site specific security forms for accuracy and completeness. Provide assistance and guidance to personnel as required

- Monitor employee's completion of the Electronic Questionnaires for Investigations Processing (e-QIP) initiated by the government agency and provide assistance and guidance as necessary

- Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

- Minimum of three (3) years' of applicable security experience using JPAS and E-Qip

- College degree preferred

- Completed JPAS/JCAVS Virtual Training for Security Professionals Course and other applicable CDSE courses

- Good interviewing skills with ability to effectively communicate results orally and in writing

- Excellent word processing, database management and other computer application skills to include MS Office required

- Ability to manage multiple tasks, organize and plan day-to-day responsibilities in a fast paced, complex and diverse environment

- Must be detail oriented, have the ability to adapt quickly and be able to handle changing and/or conflicting priorities

- Good communication, grammar and business writing skills required

- Self-motivated, display initiative and exercise routine decision making abilities

- Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c).

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