SUMMARY 

The Personnel Security Assistant provides administrative and technical support to personnel security operations in compliance with security programs, policies, and requirements.  Provides personnel security with an emphasis on administering personnel security program duties in the areas of position risk designation and sensitivity levels, fingerprint review, completion of initial investigation or reinvestigation requirements, investigative case review and adjudication, and processing of personnel separations. 

**** This position is dependent upon contract award****

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following.  Other duties may be assigned. 

Reviews Public Trust (Low, Moderate, or High Risk) and National Security investigation (Onboarding and periodic reinvestigation) requests, when received for completeness and accuracy. When investigation requests are not complete and/or accurate, work with the selectee, Human Resources point of contact, and/or Contracting Officer’s Representative on the steps needed for completeness/accuracy. 

Provides recommendations, answer questions, and provide guidance to internal and external customers, peers, supervisors, and managers concerning personnel security processes, investigations, and policies. 

Exercises professional and courteous customer service skills when communicating with other internal RD contractors and employees as well as those outside of the agency. 

Applies Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) and OPM Suitability adjudicative standards and criteria to analyze all available, relevant information, both favorable and unfavorable, to recommend whether the selectee’s past or present conduct will impact adversely on the integrity and/or efficiency of the agency and Federal service. 

Assists with researching, drafting, and maintenance of the RD Suitability Desk Guide and associated training materials. 

Assists with the development and training on personnel security related topics to new or existing staff and contracted employees. This may include development of training materials and presenting training. 

Provide support, including but not limited to: 

Monitors general phone line messages and relay messages for actions as appropriate to the Lead and responsible Adjudicator. 

Provides a consistency review of the Personnel Security Database daily during timeframes identified by the government to ensure all information has been captured completely and accurately. 

Provide a daily database exception and inconsistencies notification to the Branch Chief and Personnel Security Lead. 

Identifies issues and/or potential conflicts of interest that may have a nexus with the agency mission or position. 

Completes special projects and other duties when assigned. 

Prepares and provide written reports, documents, and other materials; prepare and present oral presentations. 

Attends internal and external meetings. 

Researches and interprets Federal, state and/or local laws and regulations. 

Researches, implements, and maintains policies and procedures. 

Responsible for aiding in own self-development by being available and receptive to all training made available by the company. 

Plans daily activities within the guidelines of company policy, job description and supervisor’s instruction in such a way as to maximize personal output. 

Responsible for keeping own immediate work area in a neat and orderly condition to ensure safety of self and coworkers.  Will report any unsafe conditions and/or practices to the appropriate supervisor and human resources.  Will immediately correct any unsafe conditions to the best of own ability. 

CNI CORE COMPETENCIES  

Responsible for the integration of CNI Core Competencies into daily functions, including commitment to integrity, knowledge/quality of work, supporting financial goals of the company, initiative/motivation, cooperation/relationships, problem analysis / discretion, accomplishing goals through organization, positive oral/written communication skills, leadership abilities, commitment to Affirmative Action, reliability/dependability, flexibility and ownership/accountability of actions taken.  

COMPLIANCE  

Promotes and encourages a culture of compliance with all applicable rules (federal, state, local, Federal Acquisition Regulations, Code of Federal Regulations, Prime Contract requirements, etc.) for themselves and the company as a whole. Fosters an environment in which they will report any violations or reasonably suspected violation of CNI policy, FAR, and/or CFR and are comfortable discussing the myriad compliance, conflict, FAR, CFR, etc. issues that arise during the performance of a government contract.   

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE 

Bachelor's degree or Associate’s degree and a minimum of at least one (1) year experience supporting personnel security adjudication activities under 5 CFR 731. 

Experience working with the following systems: OPM NP2 Secure Portal, Defense Information Security System (DISS), Personnel Investigations Processing System/Central Verification Systems (PIPS/CVS), Electronic Questionnaire for Investigations (e-QIP), Personnel Security Tracking Systems, Crossmatch Fingerprint Application. 

Experience training in Personnel Security Systems, (e.g., eQIP, DISS, CVS, or comparable). 

CERTIFICATES/LICENSES/REGISTRATION

Must have a current High Risk Public Trust 

JOB SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES 

Proficiency skills in oral and written communications. 

Proficiency in working as a member of a team. 

Skills proficiency in the following areas: 

The ability and proficiency in assisting in the development of Personnel Suitability training materials. 

Proficiency in assisting in drafting Personnel Suitability procedures. 

Proficient with Microsoft Office products. 

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT  

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status. 

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