Personnel Security Specialist IV (TS with SCI Eligibility clearance and Hybrid role) - Akima, LLC
Arlington, VA
About the Job
Work Where it Matters
RiverTech, an Akima company, is not just another federal professional solutions contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.
At RiverTech, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.
For our shareholders, RiverTech provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.
For our government customers, RiverTech provides innovative solutions to complex engineering and operational challenges and delivers wide-ranging services for mission support, systems engineering, and IT.
As a RiverTech employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.
Description:RiverTech is looking for a Personnel Security Specialist IV to provide adjudication support for Federal Adjudicators to make suitability and national security recommendations in accordance with the relevant Executive Orders (E.O.s), U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFRs), and the policies, orders, and guidelines with the understanding that final suitability and national security determinations are made by appropriate Federal Adjudicators. To join our team of outstanding professionals, apply today!
This is a hybrid role with in-office requirement so selected hire will reside in the DC/MD/VA area.
Responsibilities:- Manages the review of systems, databases, responses to security questionnaires, reports of investigation (ROI), law enforcement documents, incident reports, and other source security information that contain personal history and related information associated with a candidate to make suitability, eligibility and adjudication recommendations or determinations.
- Makes recommendations in accordance with regulations as to whether applicant meets the requirements for employment in a sensitive or non-sensitive position and is consistent with all appropriate adjudicative guidelines.
- Assists with implementing operational policies, procedures, programs, and standards as required, ensuring the efficient and effective implementation of trusted worforce to include the Continuous Evaluation Program, continuous vetting, and RAPBACK.
- Assists Federal staff to develop and implement Standard Operating Procedures.
- Implements existing security directives, makes recommendation to resolve unique and complex security problems by coordinating with senior security specialists to include solutions and follow-up written communications.
- Contributes to initiatives aimed at improving functional and automated processes within the subdivision.
- Minimum High School diploma/GED.
- Top-Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
- Must have 6 years of personnel security experience.
- Proven experience in rendering adjudicative decisions or recommendations.
- Expert knowledge or awareness and adherence to government policies or regulations governing security suitability and eligibility, such as Federal Investigative Standards (FIS), Executive Orders (E.O.) 12968, 13526, and 10450, Code of Federal Regulations (CFRs), Security Executive Agent Directives (SEADs), Intelligence Community Directive (ICD) 704 or other guidelines to make the appropriate adjudication recommendations.
- Must have excellent computer skills using Microsoft Office, etc.,
- Excellent written and oral communication, risk-management and problem-solving skills.
Physical Demands:
- Work is performed in an office environment.
- Required to stand, walk and sit; talk or hear, both in person and by telephone.
- Regularly required to stoop, kneel, bend, crouch and lift up to 25 pounds.