Security Processing Specialist - Seneca Holdings
Silver Spring, MD
About the Job
Great Hill Solutions is part of the Seneca Nation Group (SNG) portfolio of companies. SNG is the federal government contracting business wholly owned by the Seneca Nation. SNG meets mission-critical needs of federal civilian, defense, and intelligence community customers across a variety of domains. The SNG portfolio receives shared services support from its parent company Seneca Holdings and is comprised of multiple companies that participate in the Small Business Administration 8(a) program. To learn more visit www.senecanationgroup.com and follow us on LinkedIn.
The Seneca Nation Group companies offer competitive compensation and a strong benefits package including comprehensive medical and dental care, matching 401K, paid time off, flexible spending accounts, disability coverage, and other benefits that help provide financial protection for you and your family. We pride ourselves on our collaborative work environment and culture which embraces our mission of providing financial and non-financial benefits back to the members of the Seneca Nation.
Great Hill is seeking a Security Processing Specialist to support our federal government client in Silver Spring, Maryland. The objective of this work is to provide vital security functions that enhance the safety and security of personnel, facilities, and information for a large federal agency located in Maryland. Incumbents will provide administrative and clerical support for the security office focusing on the provision of security badges, processing visitors and new hires, capturing biometric information, and evaluating information for accuracy.
Roles and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Processing applicants, including foreign nationals and foreign travelers, through security procedures to determine whether the applicant meets the requirements for clearance and, if so, preparing the security documentation. This includes:
- Evaluating and verifying applicant-supplied information for completeness and accuracy.
- Verifying the applicant's identity and citizenship.
- Fingerprinting applicant employees, contractors, volunteers, etc.
- Processing fingerprint cards received from tentative employees/non-employees.
- Capturing biometric photographs for Personal Identity Verification.
- Participating in onboarding activities related to New Employee Orientation (NEO).
- Working with Security Specialists to ensure paperwork/badges are ready for NEO.
- Maintaining databases and assuring quality control of information.
- Conduct the badging process.
- Troubleshoot badge or badging equipment issues.
- Brief customers on the personnel security process.
- Provide process improvement recommendations.
- Provide administrative functions / support.
Basic Qualifications:
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Familiarity with requirements of the Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12).
- Familiarity with Federal Information Processing Standards 201-1 (FIPS 201-1).
- Good knowledge of MS Office 365 and its constituent programs.
Desired Skills:
- Associate degree or higher from an accredited college or university.
- 2 years of experience in the security field and preferably knowledge of personnel security processes in the federal government.
- Familiarity with Service Now.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Statement:
The Seneca Holdings family of companies is committed to building an inclusive work environment that encourages, supports, and celebrates the diversity of our employees. We recognize that an inclusive corporate culture improves how we support our customers and also improves the collective impact we can make in our communities.
Equal Opportunity Statement:
Seneca Holdings provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, genetic information and/or predisposing genetic characteristics, victim of domestic violence status, veteran status, or other protected class status. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation and training. The Company also prohibits retaliation against any employee who exercises his or her rights under applicable anti-discrimination laws. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company does give hiring preference to Seneca or Native individuals. Veterans with expertise in these areas are highly encouraged to apply.