Personnel Security Specialist - Seneca Holdings
Washington, DC
About the Job
Executive Protection Systems, LLC is part of the Seneca Nation Group (SNG) portfolio of companies. SNG is the federal government contracting business wholly owned by the Seneca Nation. SNG meets mission-critical needs of federal civilian, defense, and intelligence community customers across a variety of domains. The SNG portfolio receives shared services support from its parent company Seneca Holdings and is comprised of multiple companies that participate in the Small Business Administration 8(a) program. To learn more visit www.senecanationgroup.com and follow us on LinkedIn.
The Seneca Nation Group companies offer competitive compensation and a strong benefits package including comprehensive medical and dental care, matching 401K, paid time off, flexible spending accounts, disability coverage, and other benefits that help provide financial protection for you and your family. We pride ourselves on our collaborative work environment and culture which embraces our mission of providing financial and non-financial benefits back to the members of the Seneca Nation.
The Department of Justice (DOJ), Antitrust Division (ATR), requires security processing support services. The mission of the U.S. Department of Justice, Antitrust Division (ATR) is to promote economic competition through enforcing and providing guidance on U.S. antitrust laws. ATR's background investigation process includes the security vetting of new applicants, contractors, and the reinvestigation of current staff periodically.
Executive Protection Systems, LLC is seeking a Personnel Security Specialist I in Washington, DC with a current SECRET Security Clearance. The objective of this work is to provide security clearance processing support to the Department of Justice Antitrust Division. This position will consist of a hybrid work location, where the individual will be required to report onsite several days a week at the DOJ ATR office located in Washington, DC.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Provide clerical assistance for the handling, control, logging, and status- tracking, filing, and disposition of background investigation reports.
- Provide regular reports of security related activities and events; and perform Security Processing and Adjudications Support Services personnel security support functions and assist with fingerprinting (includes scanning fingerprints into LiveScan), initiation of background investigations, requesting additional information, and clearance verifications.
- Review background investigation reports and provide assessments of their adequacy, accuracy, and completeness considering relevant security guidelines.
- Determine the adequacy and completeness of background investigations and develop or collect data/information.
- Evaluate the authenticity, veracity, and pertinence of data/documentation obtained from a variety of sources.
- Request additional investigative actions or develop usable information as needed to render a well-informed decision.
- Create cases in the personnel security database, Justice Security Tracking and Adjudication Record System (JSTARS).
- Entering the correct information into JSTARS and creating the appropriate processing activity to ensure proper routing of the case.
- Uploading all documents to the correct JSTARS case document tab.
- Filing, classifying, and retrieving program related materials and technical documents in JSTARS.
- Entering separation dates and forwarding cases of separated personnel to the Awaiting Destruction Shelf.
- Performing data entry duties pertaining to the personnel security processes.
- Processing requests for additional information on security packages and following up on correspondence received.
- Using the Office of Personnel Management (OPM's) Electronic Questionnaires for Investigative Processing (eQIP) system, or its successor, to review security forms for DOJ applicants or existing personnel and uploading them to JSTARS. Uploading applicable documents into eQIP, such as fingerprint results.
- Conducting investigative checks such as but not limited to PIPS/CVS checks, credit checks, FBI fingerprint checks, FBI Name Checks, NCIC checks, and selective service registration checks.
- Answering general security processing inquiries and forwarding complex inquiries to the appropriate Personnel Security Specialist.
- Preparing memoranda, reports, and other reference documents.
- Advising the Personnel Security Specialist when a candidate has failed to provide the requested information.
- Reviewing monthly organizational reports for data integrity, assisting with data reconciliation as required.
- Properly safeguarding sensitive information to include, but not limited to, Privacy Act Protected Information, Personally Identifiable Information (PII), and Classified National Security Information
Basic Qualifications:
- Must have a current SECRET security clearance.
- At a minimum must have at least two (2) years verifiable experience of working in the Personnel Security field within a federal agency or federal contracting company.
- At a minimum must have at two (2) years of verifiable experience entering and reviewing information within eQIP.
- One (1) year of verifiable work experience with the Justice Security Tracking and Adjudication Record System (JSTARS) is highly desirable.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Statement:
The Seneca Holdings family of companies is committed to building an inclusive work environment that encourages, supports, and celebrates the diversity of our employees. We recognize that an inclusive corporate culture improves how we support our customers and also improves the collective impact we can make in our communities.
Equal Opportunity Statement:
Seneca Holdings provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, genetic information and/or predisposing genetic characteristics, victim of domestic violence status, veteran status, or other protected class status. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation and training. The Company also prohibits retaliation against any employee who exercises his or her rights under applicable anti-discrimination laws. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company does give hiring preference to Seneca or Native individuals. Veterans with expertise in these areas are highly encouraged to apply.