What are the responsibilities and job description for the Personnel Security Specialist position at ISN Corporation?
Company Description
Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, ISN Corporation is a nationwide provider of specialized professional services to Federal government agencies. ISN's portfolio includes work with over 100 Federal agencies.
ISN Corporation has been awarded a place in the Washington Business Journal's list of the 50 Fastest Growing Government Contractors. ISN is was also on the Business Inc. Magazine's 5000 List of Fastest Growing Private Companies for two years.
ISN Corporation offers many competitive benefits to its employees, including:
- Major medical insurance with prescription coverage
- Dental plan
- Flexible spending
- Short-term and long-term disability benefits at no cost to employees
- Basic life insurance at no cost to employees
- Retirement Plan
- Paid leave with accrual beginning at Date of Hire
We are looking for an energetic, self-starting, organized, detail-oriented candidate with the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment to join our team.
Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, ISN Corporation is a nationwide provider of specialized professional services to Federal government agencies. ISN's portfolio includes work with over 100 Federal agencies.
ISN Corporation has been awarded a place in the Washington Business Journal's list of the 50 Fastest Growing Government Contractors. ISN is was also on the Business Inc. Magazine's 5000 List of Fastest Growing Private Companies for two years.
ISN Corporation offers many competitive benefits to its employees, including:
- Major medical insurance with prescription coverage
- Dental plan
- Flexible spending
- Short-term and long-term disability benefits at no cost to employees
- Basic life insurance at no cost to employees
- Retirement Plan
- Paid leave with accrual beginning at Date of Hire
We are looking for an energetic, self-starting, organized, detail-oriented candidate with the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment to join our team.
Job Description
Job Description:
ISN is actively recruiting a skilled Personnel Security Specialist to provide onsite support for our federal customer's personnel security operations. This role requires a full-time, onsite presence and an active Q clearance. The specialist will contribute to achieving the operational objectives of the security division, ensuring compliance with federal guidelines and agency-specific directives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Personnel Security Adjudication: Review, evaluate, and adjudicate reports of investigation, personnel files, and other records to determine eligibility for security clearances, including granting, denying, revoking, suspending, or restricting clearances.
- Regulatory Compliance: Perform intake and review of information reports following 10 CFR 710, agency-specific orders, executive orders, and other national and local directives, identifying and evaluating derogatory and mitigating information.
- HSPD-12 Eligibility Processing: Provide expertise and complete all necessary services for Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) processing.
- Clearance Package Management: Review clearance packages for initial clearances and reinvestigations to ensure compliance with procedures, policies, and precedents. Transmit reviewed packages to investigative agencies, process investigations, and support help desk operations.
- Document Processing: Review and process a variety of security-related documents, including clearance extensions, transfers, reinstatements, reciprocity, terminations, and incident reports.
- Administrative Support: Perform administrative tasks such as room and conference scheduling, clerical support, database management, and spreadsheet updates.
- Data Entry: Create and update personnel security records using the security database and facilitate e-QIP processes.
- Correspondence Management: Prepare draft and final correspondence related to personnel security activities, including forms, letters, and memorandums.
- Mail Station Management: Maintain mail processing functions, including classified mail handling and ensuring timely distribution to authorized recipients.
Qualifications
Education & Experience:
- With a Bachelor's or Associate’s Degree: Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in administrative support functions.
- With a High School Diploma: Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience, including 1 year of supervisory or executive-level office management/administrative support experience.
- Without a Degree: Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, including 2 years of supervisory or executive-level office management/administrative support experience.
Required Clearance:
- Active Q Clearance (U.S. Citizenship required).
Required Skills and Knowledge:
- In-depth knowledge of Executive Orders, Presidential Directives, U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR 710), and agency-specific orders, policies, directives, standards, regulations, and desktop procedures.
- Strong organizational skills and excellent oral and written communication abilities.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and desktop publishing tools.
- Experience responding to information requests and conducting data searches in automated systems.
Additional Requirements:
- Full-time, onsite work required.
- Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and maintain a high level of confidentiality.
Additional Information
ISN Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer
ISN Corporation is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
ISN Corporation is a Drug-Free Workplace. Candidates are required to pass a pre-employment background investigation before beginning employment.
