Security Specialist - Automated Records Check

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Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Security Specialist - Automated Records Check to join our team! In this role you will get to Assist the government PERSEC team to help in developing recommendations for improvement.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Ensure ARC team members will provide timely security support to Personnel Security’s internal and external tasking’s, projects, and programs.
• Support the execution of the day-to-day NGA PERSEC ARC program.
• Provide agency level technical expertise concerning the personnel security disciplines and standard operating procedures.
• Responsible for training ARC contractor staff, as needed.
• Prepare, support and administer PERSEC program briefings, as needed.
• Prepare, write, and present reports/white papers, various forms of correspondence, as required.
• Research, prepare, and maintain policies/procedures for NGA PERSEC ARC Team.
• Brief SISPI leadership and other NGA KC’s regarding the program requirements and regulations.
• Appropriately and accurately maintain and update databases and files (e.g., PeopleSoft security system of records, SISPI SharePoint Page, internal SISP file folders, DISS, RapBack, etc.) with data entry in a timely manner/real time.
• Respond in a timely manner to all telephone and/or email actions, questions, or status inquires to include checks of internal and external personnel security databases.
• Assist in maintaining distribution lists for customers to contact PERSEC, as needed/required.
• Bring case security issues to the attention of the Government Team Leads.
• Assist the government PERSEC team to help in developing recommendations for improvement.
• Provide service excellence in guidance and resolution to internal and external customers’ questions and inquiries in a timely manner for support to their programs.
• Utilizes a variety of security concepts, principles and practices to analyze and recommend solutions for difficult and complex security issues.
• Document and provide Weekly Activity Report (WAR) actions in the SISP designated template and timeline to the Government Team Lead.
• Document, file, and maintain all actions in the security system of record (e.g., PeopleSoft, DISS, RapBack, etc.)
• Complete all actions within the mandated timelines (e.g., IRTPA, DNI, etc.)
• Collect, investigate, research, document, and forward to adjudications, as applicable, all adjudicative relevant information received through ARC for employees and contractors, in the SISP mandated timelines.
• Follow-up as appropriate to ensure timely action on all ARC events.
• Prepare accurate and quality reports of investigation, as needed
• Submit appropriate documentation to applicable databases to complete the ARCs in less than 30 days.
• Prepare the ARC report using the established template and place in ePSF, annotating action in the investigations Module in
• PeopleSoft or other databases of record, as required.
• Conduct and support Special Agency Checks (SAC) for spouse or cohabitant, annotating action in PeopleSoft or other databases of record, as required

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• No degree required.
• 3 - 6 years of Personnel Security experience in the DOD/IC.
• Active Top-Secret security clearance.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a SCI.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a CI POLY.

Security Clearance Requirement:

An active Top Secret security clearance is required to apply, however, the selected candidate must be able to obtain a Top Secret SCI clearance prior to the start date.

This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.

The Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security,