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Amentum · 2 months ago

Automated Records Check (ARC) Security Specialist II

Springfield, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

Amentum is seeking an Automated Record Check (ARC) Security Specialist II to support the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) and Office of Security (SIS) in Springfield, VA. The role involves providing support and maintenance to established PERSEC programs and managing various security-related tasks to ensure compliance and efficiency.

Mechanical EngineeringSecurityTechnical Support

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Provide support and maintenance to established PERSEC programs

Support the execution of the day-to-day NGA PERSEC & Case Initiation Team program

Prepare, support and administer PERSEC program briefings, as needed

Prepare, write, and present reports/whitepapers, various forms of correspondence, as required

Brief SISPI leadership and other NGA KC’s regarding the program requirements and regulations

Appropriately and accurately maintain and update databases and files (e.g., PeopleSoft security system of records, SISPI SharePoint Page, internal SISP file folders, DISS, RapBack, etc.) with data entry in a timely manner/real time

Respond in a timely manner to all telephone and/or email actions, questions, or status inquiries to include checks of internal and external personnel security databases

Assist in maintaining distribution lists for customers to contact PERSEC, as needed/required

Bring case security issues to the attention of the Government Team Leads

Assist the government PERSEC team to help in developing recommendations for improvement

Provide service excellence in guidance and resolution to internal and external customers’ questions and inquiries in a timely manner for support to their programs

Utilizes a variety of security concepts, principles and practices to analyze and recommend solutions for difficult and complex security issues

Document and provide Weekly Activity Report (WAR) actions in the SISP designated template and timeline to the Government Team Lead

Document, file, and maintain all actions in the security system of record (e.g., PeopleSoft, DISS, RapBack, etc.)

Complete all actions within the mandated timelines (e.g., IRTPA, DNI, etc.)

Collect, investigate, research, document, and forward to adjudications, as applicable, all adjudicative relevant information received through ARC for employees and contractors, in the SISP mandated timelines

Follow-up as appropriate to ensure timely action on all ARC events

Prepare accurate and quality reports of investigation, as needed

Submit appropriate documentation to applicable databases to complete the ARCs in less than 30 days

Prepare the ARC report using the established template and place in ePSF annotating action in the investigations Module in PeopleSoft or other databases of record, as required

Conduct and support Special Agency Checks (SAC) for spouse or cohabitant, annotating action in PeopleSoft or other databases of record, as required

Qualification

Personnel security experienceTS/SCI clearanceBachelor’s DegreeSecurity repositories analysisReport writingDatabase managementCommunication skills

Required

TS/SCI clearance and must be willing to undergo a polygraph exam

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in a related field to personnel security

3-6 years experience/knowledge of personnel security in the DOD/IC

Demonstrate experience with reviewing Standard Form-85/86 and understand scoping requirements

Understand and be able to analyze the security repositories (e.g., JPAS/DISS, Scattered Castles, DCSA's NP2 Portal, eQIP, PIPS/CVS, SAVE, TIDE, NCIC, FBI Name Check)