What are the responsibilities and job description for the Personnel Security Assistant position at Kikiktagruk Inupiat Corporation?
Title : Personnel Security Assistant
Location : Remote
Status : Full-Time
Safety Sensitive : Tier 3
Position Summary :
The primary purpose is to provide departmental assistance related to personnel security and HSPD-12 badging by ensuring accurate and timely processing of security clearance and maintaining appropriate documentations on granting of security clearances to include USAccess, DOIAccess and Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) security systems. This position requires tact and discretion when following-up with employees, be able to ensure completion of necessary security forms in a timely manner, and provide assistance to all new employees to be badged expeditiously to begin employment at DOI. This position is contingent upon contract award.
Duties / Responsibilities :
- I nitiate Public Trust and National Security Clearance Investigations and other employee and contractor background investigations for the Bureau and other fee-for- service clients in NBIS / eAPP.
- S erve as the primary point of contact with security offices, and provide advice and assistance to selectees and employees throughout the background investigation process.
- P rovide access to selectees and serviced employees to the eAPP system and ensure it is completed by the employees / applicants.
- M onitor the status of background investigations, maintain spreadsheets of ongoing investigations, and handle returned investigations.
- P rovide appropriate forms, answer questions, identify controversial issues or problem areas and present these issues to Security Branch for resolution.
- P rovide personnel security program assistance to Bureau's Personnel Security Specialists regarding suitability factors, proper completion of investigative forms and criteria for determining position sensitivity designations.
- P erform Requester role in the USAccess and the DOIAccess systems as outlined in the current GSA PN Credential Issuer (PCD Operations Plan for all applicants and employees).
- Requester duties include obtaining information from the HR Specialist or Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) to initiate the employee / applicant into the DOIAccess / USAccess system.
- L iaise with the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA), DOI's Office of Law Enforcement and Security, as well as other DOI or federal government agencies in assistance to the Bureau's security administration mission.
- E nsure all processes adhere to the requirements established by NIST and all services performed are carried out in a consistent and reliable manner in accordance with Federal policies and procedures.
- Recommend , develop , and implement new procedures to foster the efficiency and effectiveness of the HSPD-12 and eAPP personnel security program within the office.
- Maintain and provide statistical reports and spreadsheets related to security.
- Resolve problems related to security and suitability, provide advisory services regarding the security and badging processes, and bring unfamiliar or hard to resolve issues to the attention of the Project Manager.
Minimum Requirements :
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Disclaimer :
This is not to be an exclusive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of the person in this job. KIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. KIC considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, physical or mental disability, family responsibility, marital status, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran's status, gender identity, or any other legal protected status.
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Pursuant to The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act 43 U.S.C. Sec. 1601 et seq., and federal contractual requirements, Kikiktagruk Inupiat Corporation, may legally grant certain preference in employment opportunities to KIC Shareholders, and their Descendants.
Successful candidate must pass, comply, and adhere to KIC's Drug and Alcohol policy / testing requirements and may be required to pass a background and / or Motor Vehicle Records check.
