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Job Summary
The statements contained in this job description reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required, and the scope of responsibility.  It should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements.  Employee may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods or otherwise to balance the workload.


Essential Functions and Responsibilities
Duties include:

The contractor must have extensive technical knowledge and experience initiating/scoping and conducting non-criminal personnel security background investigations in accordance with public laws and executive orders, as well as the Federal Investigative Standards set forth by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and Director of National Intelligence (DNI).

Prepare investigative inquiries in accordance with the Privacy Act, to include but not limited to vouchers for employment, educational, and residential record providers, social and professional sources, local law enforcement agencies, and other record and source providers, as necessary.

Obtain investigative information through internet research, law enforcement, and personnel security/federal related databases for verification and records investigative results into case management systems, such as but not limited to, conducting CVS, JPAS, DCII, Selective Service, FBI, INS, and other government records checks. Conduct fingerprint processing for all employees.

Possess experience in preparing and sending a variety of requests for information (vouchers) to educational institutions, credit bureaus, federal investigative and intelligence agencies, state and local police departments, medical practitioners, personal and other developed references to verify information provided by the subject of investigation.

Provide customer service outreach to offices, Bureaus, applicants, employees, and outside Government Agencies.

Performs evaluations and analysis of e-APP and related forms; grants or deny interim security clearances or facility access.

Conduct in-depth analysis to ensure full coverage and issue resolution is obtained before sending the case for further field work or adjudicative decision on all national security clearance or public trust positions.

Other duties as assigned.

Education and/or Experience
A college degree is not required but must have five or more years of relevant technical personnel security experience.


Qualifications and Requirements
Verbal and written communication skills: Must be capable of articulating thoughts, ideas, and opposing points of view through all forms of communication with both internal and external government agencies to effectively carry out the duties of this position.

Must be proficient in crafting all types of correspondence that reach their target audience with clarity and comprehension to include the senior management level.

Technical security experience skills: Must demonstrate the ability to meet deadlines and to exercise efficiency in planning, prioritizing, and accomplishing assigned task relating to processing routine request for security clearances. Possess experience in processing and validating requests for personnel security investigations and clearances, determining level of clearance and required scope of investigative coverage, and initiating the appropriate security action.

Analytical skills: Must possess skills to analyze difficult, complex and controversial cases to determine the scope of investigation, ensure all investigative data is clearly and concisely presented and to determine whether verification of an existing security clearance will satisfy the request.

Ability to work under deadline pressure, handle stress and deliver professional results.
Long hours and weekends may be required to meet deliverables.
Strong written and oral communication skills, organizational skills, and attention to detail.
Self-motivated with minimal oversight.
Computer skills including Google Suite, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Some travel may be required.

Must have authorization to work in the United States as defined by the Immigration Reform Act of 1986.

MUST HAVE ACTIVE TOP SECRET CLEARANCE