Personnel Security Specialist TS/SCI REQUIRED

Description

Job Description:

The contractor shall support cross-overs/reciprocity actions, Continuous Evaluation Program (CEP) reportable and the initiation of periodic reinvestigations and initial investigations. Requirements include, but are not limited to

Collect, investigate, research, document, and forward to adjudications, all reportable information from employees and contractors within the IRTPA and DNI mandated timelines. Complete processing of all security reportable within 60 days of receipt (this includes monitoring the time it is within adjudications).

Document, file, and maintain all actions in the PeopleSoft security system of record. Collect, investigate, research, document, and forward to adjudications, as applicable, all adjudicative relevant information received through automated records checks (ARC) and the continuous evaluation program (CEP) for employees and contractors, in the SISP mandated timelines. Follow-up as appropriate to ensure timely action on all Automated Record Checks (ARC) and CEP events. Document, file, and maintain all actions in the PeopleSoft security system of record. Prepare accurate and quality reports of investigation.

Process quality applicant and employee background investigation initiations within 7 days to meet IRTPA mandates. Process quality contractor e-nominations in ten days or less in accordance with ICD 704, ICD 709, and ICPG 704.4 standards. Submit appropriate documentation to applicable databases to complete the National Agency Checks in less than 30 days. Prepare the Automated Records Check (T-1, T-3, T-3R, T-5, T-5R) report, as required, using the established template and place in ePSF, annotating action in the Investigations Module in PeopleSoft.

Identify any outstanding actions on a weekly basis to the government Team Lead. Process contractor e-nomination crossover requests in two days or less and in accordance with ICD 704, ICD 709, and ICPG 704.4 standards.

Primary Responsibilities

As described in description and more as needed

Basic Qualifications

• Requires a BA degree and 4 – 8 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 2 – 6 years of prior relevant experience.
• Candidate must have a Top Secret/SCI level clearance with excellent written and verbal communication skills and be proficient with Microsoft Office software. Candidates will be subject to a Counterintelligence Polygraph (CI) examination.

Preferred Qualifications

• A strong background in OPM Background Investigations/or Adjudication; investigative experience; (i.e., personnel security, counterintelligence, or law enforcement) at the local, state, or federal levels; completion of the ICD-704 Adjudications Course, Security Fundamentals Security Certification (SFPC ) Certification, and strong interviewing skills

This position has a target range for compensation of $68,000 - $75,000.

Pay Range:

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The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.