Clearance Processing Specialist at Sparks Group

Job Summary/Company: Sparks Group has partnered with a federal contractor seeking a Clearance Processing Specialist to support their client with personnel background and adjudication for contractors and staff for clearances. If you bring transactional knowledge in the clearance process and experience with NBIS, DISS, and e-QIP, this is the role for you!
Per the agency policies, this requires a candidate with NO INTEL experience and active SECRET clearance.

This position follows a hybrid schedule of 3 days on site/2 remote.

Responsibilities:

• Initiate Public Trust and National Security Clearance investigations for staff and contractors
• Provide access to e-QIP system, and ensure completion by applicants
• Monitor status of investigations, update case management system and handle returned investigations
• Ensure accurate and timely processing of clearances, determining suitability for access, and maintain all documentation
• Provide all forms, answer questions, and identify issues to present for resolution
• Support Specialists regarding suitability factors, completion of investigation forms and other criteria for determining suitability
• Utilize USAccess and DSCA as needed to prepare packages
• Assist in enrollment into Continuous Evaluation and Rapback
• Ensure all processes and NIST requirements are carried out in consistent and reliable manner
• Recommend, develop, and implement new procedures to foster efficiency
• Maintain report and spreadsheets related to security clearances

Qualifications/Background Profile:

• 2+ years of relevant personnel experience
• Active Secret clearance required
• No Intel experience as per client policies
• Tier 3 of 5 background investigation or periodic reinvestigation within past 3 years required
• Willing to undergo periodic reinvestigation every 5 years
• Knowledge of USAccess, NBIS and DISS
• Experience with e-QIP initiation and review functions, PIPS/CVS applications via DCSA
• Knowledge of procedures and polices for personnel security program
• Ability to interact effectively with clients and officials/agencies
• Proficient with MS Office and Adobe
• Must be able to pass credit check and drug screen prior to start

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This job is Hybrid Remote.

Pay Range: Hourly $32.00 to $36.00

We offer several comprehensive benefits package including health and life insurance, paid and unpaid time off, and retirement and savings plans to qualifying employees.

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Sparks Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, pregnancy, citizenship, family status, genetic information, disability, or protect veteran status.