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Watermark Risk Management International, LLC · 1 day ago

Personnel Security Specialist

Washington, DC

Contract

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$90K/yr - $100K/yr

10+ years exp

Watermark Risk Management International, LLC is seeking a Personnel Security Specialist to review and analyze background investigations and assess pre-employment eligibility. The role involves preparing adjudicative reports, providing suitability recommendations, and ensuring compliance with federal guidelines while delivering exceptional customer service.

Risk ManagementSecurity

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Hiring Manager

Jessica Lewis

Responsibilities

Perform in-depth analysis and evaluation of Personnel Suitability/Security Investigations, security files and other source documents, Evaluate and analyze all available information to determine its authenticity and pertinence, Review suitability documents and related material for information adversely reflecting on individual’s conduct and character, and Package adjudicative cases that are complex requiring management to make final suitability eligibility determinations

Analyze data (e.g., applicant correspondence, court dispositions, and applicable credit reports), highlight key findings and communicate issues/problems (oral and written) for recommendation of determining suitability for pre-employment based on 5 CFR 731 suitability criteria

Conduct supervisory reviews of completed adjudication reports and correspondence activities

Provide a positive customer service experience, communicating regularly with individuals/organizations both internally and externally

Effectively articulate sensitive issues regarding applicants and subjects of investigation

Develop PERSEC materials, such as briefing slides, reports and process guides/manuals with the ability to review and edit materials for content, style, grammar, completeness, technical accuracy, and audience understanding

Perform additional duties as assigned

Required travel minimum 10% of the time or up to 4 times per year

Qualification

Personnel Security ExperienceBackground InvestigationsE-QIP ProficiencyMicrosoft OfficeCustomer Service SkillsAdjudication TrainingCritical ThinkingLeadership SkillsEffective Communication

Required

10 years relevant experience in personnel security

Recent experience (within the last two years) providing pre-screening background investigative support services of Tiers 1-5 (or equivalent background investigation) of SF-85/85P/86, OF-306, fingerprint results and FBI Criminal History Check Results

Advanced proficiency with various types of information technology applications, such as Microsoft Office, including MS Word, Access, Excel and PowerPoint

Experience utilizing the Electronic Questionnaires for Investigations Processing (e-QIP) system and the Office of Personnel of Management (OPM)/Defense Counterintelligence Security Agency (DCSA) Central Verification System (CVS)/Personnel Investigations Processing System (PIPS) to validate the need for background investigation and identify where reciprocity may be applied based on OPM policy

DOD Secret Clearance

Ability to obtain DHS Suitability

Must have completed the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) Essentials of Suitability Adjudication Program and/or Basic Adjudication courses or similar applicable training related to suitability and/or adjudication

Reports to a physical location and requires the ability to traverse between buildings

10% Travel Required

May require sedentary work at least 50% of the time

Must be able to regularly lift up to 50 lbs

Ability to manage stress with a high degree of maturity/professionalism

Demonstrated critical thinking and leadership skills and the ability to work well with others

Effective verbal and written communication skills

Preferred

Desirable: experience utilizing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Integrated Security Management System (ISMS) or similar agency systems

Excellent Customer Service skills

A Bachelor's degree in a security related discipline or a minimum of five years documented experience in adjudication, customer service, and PerSec automated systems