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HHS - Personnel Security Specialist|
Protection Strategies Inc.
***$500 referral bonus!***
About Us:
Do you want to make a difference? Do you want to join a diverse team supporting a unifying mission? PSI is always looking to enhance its staff with professional, talented individuals.
PSI is willing to sponsor candidates for Top Secret Clearance (for specific jobs that require it)
Culture
PSI's success is driven by our motto "People First, Mission Always." We put people first, and this starts with our team members. We treat everyone on our diverse team with respect, and we work hard to ensure everyone's success by providing leadership, training, mentorship, and development opportunities. Our competitive benefits and culture of integrity, professionalism, and excellence attracts top talent in the industry.
Missions
Together with our federal partners, PSI is engaged in protecting critical assets by investigating and adjudicating personnel for secure and sensitive programs, protecting the resiliency of the Nation's essential infrastructure, and supporting the safe placement of unaccompanied refugee minors. We support the mission of our customers through trusted partnerships and by creating tailored solutions that meet their needs and overcome the challenges created by the ever-evolving landscape.
Workforce Diversity
PSI has achieved and maintains one of the most diverse workforces in the country. 56% of our workforce is ethnically diverse and 53% of our workforce are women. This extends to our leadership team as well. 56% of our leadership team is ethnically diverse and 50% of our leadership team are women. At PSI, we do not talk about doing the right thing, we just do it.
About the role:
Personnel Security Specialist reviews investigation request documentation for accuracy and completeness and processes e-QIP packets for federal and contractor employees. They initiate the paperwork for background investigations, review the information submitted by the applicants, corresponds with the applicants for clarifying information, responsible for data entry requirements associated with each record, making case files, forwarding cases for processing, and submits the e-QIP packet to be reviewed and forwarded to OPM.
Responsibilities:
- Review applicant completed eQIP forms and other related and necessary forms for the initiation of background investigations.
- Assist applicants with corrective action concerning completion/submission of personnel security documents.
- Assist customers with eQIP submissions, perform applicable entries into the Office of Security and Strategic Information (OSSI) personnel security database, schedule fingerprint appointments if required, other clerical duties as required.
- Track personnel security documents to ensure accurate processing.
- Mail documents and perform basic customer service administrative functions when applicable.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Associate degree or equivalent experience
- Two (2) years of experience processing and reviewing eQIP applications and providing customer service in a government personnel security office environment.
- Experience with initiating SF-85s and/or SF-86s through eQIP system
- Knowledgeable of OPM processing and requirements for submission of eQIP
- Proficient in Microsoft applications
Company Benefits/Perks:
- Medical
- HSA HRA
- Goodrx
- Telemedicine
- Dental Benefits
- Vision Benefits
- Basic and Voluntary Life and Ad&D
- Disability Products
- Employee Assistance Program
- 401(K) Retirement Plan
- Commuter Benefits
- Financial Advisor
- Tuition Assistance
EEO Statement:
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or protected veteran status. Our company takes affirmative action in support of its policy to and advance in employment individuals who are minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.
Our company maintains a drug-free workplace. All offers of employment will be contingent on applicant passing a pre-employment drug screen.
