Senior Personnel Security Assistant - ASRC Federal Holding Company

ASRC Federal provides information security, enterprise architecture, software development and health IT solutions to federal government customers. Our employees embrace innovation and are committed to a culture of continuous, standards-driven process improvement and assimilation of industry best practices. We are seeking a Senior Personnel Security Assistant to support a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) contract located in Washington, DC.

Work arrangement: Hybrid - This position has weekly in-office requirements

Clearance: Active Top Secret or ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance

RESPONSIBILITIES

* Serves as a liaison between ATF and a multitude of federal and state agencies

* Initiates, reviews, and audits electronic questionnaires for investigations processing (e-QIP) applications

* Troubleshoots any issues Subject encounters with the e-QIP system

* Conducts open-source research when reviewing e-QIPs

* Conducts investigative checks:

* Obtains credit reports

* Conducts Selective Service checks

* Conducts Federal Licensing System checks

* Conducts state police checks

* Conducts Personal Identity Verification (PIV) checks

* Reviews request packages, security packages, and waiver packages

* Reviews Personnel Security Requests (PSRs) for BIs and security clearances

* Queries the Personnel Investigations Processing System (PIPS) for previous investigations and requests files from other agencies

* Completes initial risk assessments for subjects that violate ATF agency-specific qualifications

* Prepares polygraph packages

* Accommodates and takes fingerprints for Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) fingerprint checks as part of the preemployment BI process

* Requests other investigative service provider files

* Requests Internal Affairs (IA) checks

* Conducts the TheWorkNumber.com checks

* Provides administrative case support for several Special Investigators

* Answers phones; files paperwork; conducts file audits

* Prepares and reviews correspondence

* Sends reminder emails to Subjects and their Sponsors

* Conducts weekly and bi-weekly counts

* Prepares files for the Federal Records Center (FRC) shipment

* Reviews Position Designation Tools and the type of investigation to be conducted

* Requests FBI Name Checks and distributes results

* Processes Detailee personnel security requests

* Review, develops and maintains Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

* Serves as case initiation subject matter expert (SME)

* Conducts on-the-job training for new employees and other contractors

* Provides Life of a File Training for new employees and contractors

* Assigns cases to colleagues when needed

* Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

* Excellent customer/client handling skills and the ability to maintain confidentiality

* Working knowledge of MS Office -- Word, Excel and PPT; database experience

* Strong interpersonal skills; written and oral communications skills

* Excellent time management -- ability to multi-task and meet strict deadlines

* US Citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance

Education/Experience:

* High School Diploma or GED, Bachelor’s degree preferred

* Minimum of 2+ years' experience in a general office setting

* Experience working with e-Qip and JPAS preferred

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled