Amentum is seeking an Senior Investigations Branch Support Specialist IV to support the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) and Office of Security (SIS) in Springfield, VA.

Duties To Include:

• Responsible to perform and/or directly support the duties described in positions 22 through 25 to established PERSEC and Investigations Branch (SISPI) programs.

• Shall ensure the contractor support individuals/team provide timely security support to Personnel Security’s internal and external tasking’s, projects, and programs.

• Document and manage collection of contractor team members Weekly Activity Report (WAR) actions in the SISP designated template and timeline to the Government Team Lead.

• Responsible for training Investigations Branch contractor staff with desired skillset and PERSEC operating procedures for their respective duties, as needed.

• Responsible for providing back-up support when a contractor vacancy exists.

• Responsible for keeping Government POCs and Team Leads abreast of staffing changes, personnel transition plans, personnel onboarding status, and training plans in a timely manner.

• Monitor and manage supported security programs and operations by providing status reports and recommendations to Government POCs

• Assist, collaborate, liaison, and coordinate with other internal and external customers, as needed.

• Provide agency level technical expertise concerning the personnel security disciplines and standard operating procedures.

• Monitor security compliance with PERSEC guidelines/procedures/policy through the review and analysis of appropriate metrics and records

• Research, prepare and maintain security procedures/guidance for Investigations Branch Teams, as needed.

• Provide security guidance and analyze complex data for contractors using DoD and IC regulations and requirements and make appropriate program recommendations to Government Team Leads.

• Design and develop report capabilities, generate reports containing security metrics and other statistical information; and further prepare and present briefings on security database operations, and metrics, as required.

• Bring security issues to the attention of the government in a timely manner.

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in a related field to personnel security

• 11-14 years experience in personnel security in the DOD/IC.

• A minimum of 1 year of experience of previous Background Investigator, Personnel Security Specialist, or TS/SCI adjudicative experience

• Demonstrate experience with reviewing Standard Form-85/86 and understand scoping requirements.

• Understand and be able to analyze the security repositories (e.g.,JPAS/DISS, Scattered Castles, DCSA’s NP2 Portal, eQIP, PIPS/CVS).

Desired:

• Knowledge of SEADS 4, and 6 and a deep understanding of SEADS 3 and 7 and understand how to apply the regulation appropriately to each case.

• Understand the Continuous Evaluation (CE) implementation under ODNI for IC agencies.

• Understand the application of reciprocity to applicant cases enrolled in DOD CE with a deferred investigation.

• Demonstrate experience with the requirements for initiating, releasing, and completing TIER 1 investigations.

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