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Personnel Security Specialist  

Description

Summary:

This role is a project-based contract position to support onboarding initiatives.  The average project frequency over the last two years has been 3 projects annually with an average project duration of 30 to 120 days.

Personnel Security Specialist(s) will process and review personnel security clearances and maintain all security documentation, files, and clearance and suitability rosters in accordance with government requirements. Must have an understanding and experience with NBIS/eQip/ EAPP, security clearances and issuance of PIV-I cards. You will work under the guidance and direction of the Director of Personnel Security.

 

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Essential Functions:

  • Reviews Public Trust (Moderate, or High Risk) Security investigation (Onboarding and periodic reinvestigation) requests for completeness and accuracy.
  • Assist applicants with corrective action concerning completion / submission of personnel security documents.
  • Maintain and update personnel security documents, investigation outcomes, and other PII.
  • Issuance of security credentials such as PIV-I cards.  (Travel is required)
  • Required to attend and complete annual training.
 
Position Requirements

Competencies:

  • Customer and Personal Service — Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
  • Law and Government — Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
  • Complex Problem Solving — Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
  • Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

 

Work Environment:

  • Federal Contractor call/contact center

 

 

Working from Home Requirements:

  • This role might support occasional or permanent remote work.

 

 

Physical/Mental Demands:

  • Physical Demands - While performing the duties of this role, an employee is frequently required to sit, talk or hear, in person and by telephone; use hands to operate standard office equipment; reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk and to lift and carry reports and records weighing up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
  • Mental Demands - While performing the duties of this role, employees are regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret data, information, and documents; analyze and solve problems; observe and interpret situations; learn and apply new information or skills; perform highly detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks; work under intensive deadlines; and interact with vendors and staff in the course of work.

 

Required Education and Experience:

  • Active Tier 4 High Risk Public Trust or higher – within the last five years. (United States Citizenship requirement)
  • Two (2) years of experience processing and reviewing NBIS/eQip/ EAPP applications and providing customer service in a government personnel security office environment.
  • Working knowledge of NBIS, eQIP/ EAPP, and SWIFT systems.
  • Experience with issuing PIV-I Cards.
  • Experience with protection requirements for handling and safeguarding Personally Identifiable Information (PII).
  • Ability to manage time, make sound decisions, take independent action, analyze problems, and provide focused solutions.
  • Must have a professional demeanor, people skills, ability to communicate effectively, and be able to perform in a multi-tasked, dynamic environment.
  • Superior organizational skills.
  • Monitor central mailboxes within Outlook, responding to inquiries and status requests.
  • Proficient in MS Office Suite applications. (Outlook, Excel, SharePoint)

 

 

Security Clearance Requirements:

  • Must be able to pass Federal background screening and/or state level criminal background screening.

 

 

This job description provides the basic requirements for this role and may include additional functions not listed.

 

An Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer

F.H. Cann provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. As a Federal Contractor, we encourage priority referral of protected veterans under VEVRAA. F.H. Cann provides reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, VEVRAA and the ADA.

 

 

If you need accommodation as part of the employment process, please contact Human Resources at hr@fhcann.com.

 

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Full-Time/Part-Time Per Diem  
EOE Statement F.H. Cann & Associates Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, handicap, veteran status and all other applicable protected classes. As a Federal Contractor, we encourage priority referral of protected veterans under VEVRAA. F.H. Cann & Associates Inc. provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals protected by section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, VEVRAA and the ADA in accordance with applicable law.


If you need accommodation as part of the employment process, please contact Human Resources at hr@fhcann.com.
 
Division DOE  
Exempt/Non-Exempt Non-Exempt  
Location DOE - North Andover  
Category Human Resources  
Shift Days  
Position Personnel Security Specialist  
Req Number HUM-23-00005  
Open Date 9/22/2023  

This position is currently not accepting applications.

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