FPS - Personnel Security Specialist - Background Investigation/Adjudications - Protection Strategies Inc

FPS - Personnel Security Specialist - Adjudications

Protection Strategies Inc.

About Us:

Do you want to make a difference? Do you want to join a diverse team supporting a unifying mission? PSI is always looking to enhance its staff with professional, talented individuals.

PSI is willing to sponsor candidates for Top Secret Clearance (for specific jobs that require it)

Culture

PSI's success is driven by our motto "People First, Mission Always." We put people first, and this starts with our team members. We treat everyone on our diverse team with respect, and we work hard to ensure everyone's success by providing leadership, training, mentorship, and development opportunities. Our competitive benefits and culture of integrity, professionalism, and excellence attracts top talent in the industry.

Missions

Together with our federal partners, PSI is engaged in protecting critical assets by investigating and adjudicating personnel for secure and sensitive programs, protecting the resiliency of the Nation's essential infrastructure, and supporting the safe placement of unaccompanied refugee minors. We support the mission of our customers through trusted partnerships and by creating tailored solutions that meet their needs and overcome the challenges created by the ever-evolving landscape.

Workforce Diversity

PSI has achieved and maintains one of the most diverse workforces in the country. 56% of our workforce is ethnically diverse and 53% of our workforce are women. This extends to our leadership team as well. 56% of our leadership team is ethnically diverse and 50% of our leadership team are women. At PSI, we do not talk about doing the right thing, we just do it.

About the role:

The Personnel Security Specialist (PSS) completes personnel security suitability intake tasks in support of DHS Federal Protective Services (FPS), Personnel Security Division (PSD).

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 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.

Qualifications/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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Familiarity with ISMS, eQIP, CVS, and/or DISS is preferred, but not required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a US government security clearance.

Company Benefits/Perks:

• Medical
• HSA + HRA
• Goodrx
• Telemedicine
• Dental Benefits
• Vision Benefits
• Basic and Voluntary Life and Ad&D
• Disability Products
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(K) Retirement Plan
• Commuter Benefits
• Financial Advisor
• Tuition Assistance

EEO Statement:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or protected veteran status. Our company takes affirmative action in support of its policy to and advance in employment individuals who are minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

Our company maintains a drug-free workplace. All offers of employment will be contingent on applicant passing a pre-employment drug screen.