Personnel Security Specialist - Senior Job at Amentum (Huntsville)

Job Description

This position is contingent upon several items including, but not limited to, contract award, security processing, ability to pass a CI polygraph and position availability, which may lead to a lengthy hiring process. The PSS provides support for security assessment investigations, including background investigations, periodic reinvestigations, and security clearances. Employment suitability determinations and continuous evaluation of employees to ensure eligibility for employment.

Job Responsibility

Provides support for security assessment investigations, including background investigations, periodic reinvestigations, and security clearances
Independently develops various types of manuals, forms, instructions, and the like, to facilitate operation of the FBI Security Program
Participates in special projects such as planning the implementation of new or revised programs
Conducts exhaustive and extensive checks in accordance with the FISs, Federal guidelines, policies and procedures
Provides direct support and service to the administration of the FBI Security Program by participating in the direction, from inception to completion, of highly sensitive and complex security assessment investigations conducted by the FBI FO's and rendering appropriate adjudication recommendations
Requests, receives, scrutinizes and analyzes FBI Investigative files and related material
Conducts critical analysis of incoming material/correspondence outlining possible serious and/or very sensitive security concerns
Provides on-the-job training, instruction, guidance and advice to lower-level specialists
Prepares in-depth summaries of data obtained and determined to be pertinent or relevant to a case
Coordinates with FBI Divisions on foreign nexus/concerns to exploit intelligence for the purpose of making adjudicative determination recommendations
Provides an in-depth, high-risk analysis of high risk investigations
Evaluates reports of investigations, personnel files, and other records to recommend suitability/security determinations
Provides a recommendation regarding the adequacy and completeness of the investigation
Recommends whether a security clearance should be granted, denied, revoked, or suspended
Recommends and then coordinates the execution of polygraph examinations and/or interviews
Correlates and assimilates all data obtained and developed, prepares a formal written analysis of the security concerns, vulnerabilities, risks, and their resolutions
Coordinates and correlates investigative activity, information gathering, and matters of mutual interest between FOs, Legal Attaches, other Government agencies, and private industry
Advises of the need for follow-on actions and/or participates in and/or conducts security briefings
Receives and follows guidance from Government lead who assigns cases and projects
Analyzes the results of investigations to include results of interviews and polygraph examinations
Ensures cases are handled in compliance with FBI policies and legal requirements
Adheres to DOJ Orders and FBI regulations and instructions affecting the conduction of background investigations

Requirements

Active Top Secret US Government Clearance
US Citizenship
Bachelor's degree
10 years of experience in federal law enforcement or 15 years of experience in the personnel security investigative or investigative analyst field
Alternative: Associate's degree with 12 years of experience in federal law enforcement or 17 years of experience in the personnel security investigative or investigative analyst field
Technical training/certification as an investigator and/or adjudicator is required
Computer skills required: MS Office Suite skills
Ability to work effectively and efficiently in a team environment and relate well to others
Ability to show initiative and commitment to the company's goals
Ability to readily adapt to changing requirements
Strong commitment to performing and producing at the highest level of quality at all times
Ability to manage individual workflow effectively and improve processes when necessary
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with coworkers both in written and verbal communications
Positive attitude focused on customer satisfaction

Nice to have

Advanced degree in any field of study
Knowledge of DOJ and FBI regulations regarding the personnel security process
Experience conducting interviews and security briefings, discussing analysis and opinion in a concise, logical and objective manner, and preparing written communications setting forth analyses and recommendations
Previous experience in security leadership role
Strong understanding of security disciplines
Demonstrated understanding of the following security – related / investigative guidelines: Federal Investigative Standards (FISs)
Security Executive Agent Directives (SEADs)
Executive Orders (EOs)
U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (US CFR)
Detailed knowledge of the FBI Security Program (Security Access / Clearance), its goals and objectives, tenets, and procedures in order to effectively and efficiently plan and carry out assignments and discern and develop new methods of approach
Extensive knowledge of the processes and procedures involved with conducting sensitive, complex security matter investigations, from inception to completion, to instigate security BIs
Extensive knowledge of FBI's methods of communications and experienced skill in correlating, organizing, and evaluating data in order to compose and prepare necessary documentation to higher authorities to include DOJ and other Government agencies, members of the Intelligence Community, and private industries
Thorough understanding of the personnel security analysis interrelationships between FBI components, DOJ, IC, and other agencies to obtain, develop, resolve, and correlate information and efforts, as required
Experience and capability to assist others to ensure compliance with FBI procedures and regulations, so that work is complete in an efficient and timely manner
Experience in establishing and maintaining effective relationships with representatives of other Government agencies and supervisory and agent personnel of the FBI in order to ensure effective and efficient coordination of matters involving the safeguarding of National Security Information

What we offer

Health insurance
Dental insurance
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

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