Position: Personnel Security Assistant (PSA)
Clearance Requirement: TS Level and Favorable Tier 5/SSBI
Work Location: Position is currently WORK FROM HOME 9 days per pay period, one day in the office per pay period - Telework. Must be in DC area to pickup equipment and credentials and work one day per pay period in DC.
Annual Compensation: $44K-$56K based on qualifications and experience.
Full Benefits: PTO, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Life Insurance.
Responsibilities: Review Personnel Security Questionnaires (SF-86 and SF-85P), verify information submitted on applications contact subjects via approved methods to complete information on background investigation forms, input data from applications, retrieve data from credit bureaus, request Local Agency Checks, review reports to determine criminal records or traffic violations, and preparing reports for adjudication recommendation.
Serves as a point of contact regarding the status of pending clearances or questions concerning the security clearance investigation and adjudication process. Provides reports, as required, for status on pending or current investigations.
Qualifications:
- One - Two years' experience in a personnel security or background investigations field
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Excellent computer skills to include proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
- Current and valid TS clearance, Tier 5 SSBI
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in a background investigator, adjudications, or investigative analyst field
- Possess the ability to interpret local agency checks and credit reports
- Knowledge of National Security and Suitability Investigations
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $44,000.00 - $56,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Application Question(s):
- Do you have at least one year of experience in Personnel Security or Background Investigations?
Security clearance:
Ability to Relocate:
- Washington, DC 20002: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Washington, DC 20002