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The Personnel Security Specialist (PSS) completes personnel security suitability intake tasks in support of DHS Federal Protective Services (FPS), Personnel Security Division (PSD).
Job Responsibility:
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 documents required for suitability processing have been completed and included in the 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
Additional duties as needed
Requirements:
High School Diploma or equivalent required
Minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience
Relevant experience shall include experience within one or more of the standard securities and/or intelligence fields e.g., technical, physical, information, industrial, personnel and operational security
Must be highly organized and have excellent oral and written communication skills
Shall demonstrate a proficiency in various types of information technology applications, such as Microsoft Office, including MS Word, Access, Excel, and PowerPoint
Must be able to obtain and maintain a US government Public Trust security clearance
US Citizenship is required to maintain a Public Trust Clearance
Nice to have:
Subject matter expertise and hands-on experience in one or more security and/or intelligence discipline and experience implementing complex government security and/or intelligence programs and policies is preferable
Familiarity with ISMS, eQIP, CVS, and/or DISS is preferred, but not required