Job Descriptions: Position: Personnel Security Specialist Reports To: The Customer and Project Manager Clearance Type: Active TS Clearance Work Location: Washington D.C. Job Description: This position will support and conduct activities focusing on personnel security. The typical tour of duty for this position is from 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday thru Friday, excluding holidays and weekends. At the request of the PM, the CSO, or the Personnel Security Specialist these hours can be changed with approval from the COR. This position will also assist and support the badging and identification office with all USAccess HSPD-12 credentialing, Physical Access Control Systems (PACS) credentialing, and logical access certifications. Personnel filling this position must be able to obtain a TOP SECRET level national security clearance. Education/Experience Requirements: The contractor assigned to this position must have a minimum of one-year personnel security experience. Contractor must have experience working with eQIP and a web-based background investigation database, such as CLEAR. • Required education/experience o Experience working with eQIP, Personnel Security Databases such as Joint Personnel Adjudication System (JPAS), the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Personnel Investigations Processing System (PIPS)/Central Verification System (CVS), Federal Personnel Payroll System (FPPS) o Experience working background investigation web-based database such as CLEAR. • Preferred education/experience o Completion of a Personnel Security Suitability Adjudication Course o Proficient experience working with Microsoft Office Suite, i.e., Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Access. Required Experience: Personnel Security Activities: • Conduct e-QIP operations including the initiation of government and contractor employees and report generation on a reoccurring or requested basis. • Review security clearance documentation (such as SF-85s and SF 86s) from applicants for completeness based on established policies. • Make recommendations as to whether security documentation should be approved for further processing or returned for additional information. • Create Personnel Security Files for new hires once the Human Resources Offer Letter has been received and maintain files in accordance with the FERC Records Management Program. • Approve/deny FERC User ID forms based on initial background checks for all government and contractor personnel. • Process applicant fingerprints utilizing the 3M Cogent system, or other comparable system, including electronic transmission to the Federal Bureau of Investigations via the OPM portal. Verifies fingerprints have been completed and submitted when required. • Utilizes an electronic case management system to track clearance investigation, eligibility, processing time, and provide reports. • Respond to all personnel security questions within one business day. • Processes requests for security background reports from a web-based background database at the request of CSO Staff. • Assists with creation, revision, dissemination, and tracking of Security Awareness Training for cleared personnel. • Assists with maintaining Standard Operating Procedures, brochures, and frequently asked questions (FAQs) for the e-QIP program and personnel security information located on the internal intranet (FERCNet). • Utilizes the National Background Investigations Services (NBIS) System • Backup Support to Security Assistant to USAccess HSPD-12 Credentialing/Physical Access Control • Other duties as assigned. USAccess Activities: • Enroll new government employees, contractor, and vendors for HSPD-12 credentials into the USAccess enrollment database following sponsorship • Deactivate or terminate HSPD-12 credentials in the USAccess system and return to the government for destruction. • Coordinate with the ITSC Helpdesk trouble shooting HSPD-12 credentials to identify whether issues are related to HSPD-12 USAccess credentialing or computer credentialing. If issues are related to HSPD-12 USAccess credentialing, implement the appropriate credentialing solution (i.e., locked out credential, pin reset, PKI certificates update, etc.). If issues are related to computer credentialing, refer the employee to the ITSC Helpdesk. • Operate and support CCure 9000 and PassagePoint Global experience applications. • Other duties as assigned. Keyword: Personnel Security Specialist From: Advantage SCI