Personnel Security Assistant (Federal)

Cameo Consulting Group, LLC a management consulting practice based out of Alexandria, VA, is seeking a qualified and available Personnel Security Specialist to support a prospective Federal client in Washington, DC. The positions are full-time, long-term in nature, 100% remote, and available upon contract award.

Summary: This position performs the security related functions in support of a Network Personnel Suitability and Credentialing Program ("Personnel Security Program assuring that all appointees have the appropriate level of security/suitability clearance commensurate with their assignment. This position also entails Personal Identity Verification Program (PIV) responsibility, which is a government-wide identification standard for secure and reliable identity credentials issued by the Federal Government to its employees, contractors, affiliates, and volunteers. Manages the day-to-day responsibilities of the Personnel Security Program, ensuring the program meets legal and regulatory requirements.

TASKS AND DUTIES:

• Utilizes the applicable systems to conduct security and suitability adjudications for NACI, LBI, MBC etc.
• Serves as a liaison with local agencies (police, criminal investigators, etc.) and other external offices on matters related to the processing of records checks and higher-level background investigations.
• · Reviewing and evaluating background investigation request and supporting documentation and initiating the appropriate levels of background investigations for applicants, affiliates, and employees for the agency in Public Trust and Sensitive positions in accordance with Title 5 CFR 731 and 1400.
• Adjudicates all Special Agreement Checks (SACs) and Tiered investigations received from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) by conducting an in-depth review of the fingerprint and background investigation results.
• Drafts and issues Proposed Action Letters (PALs) and Final Action Letters (FALs) to applicants and appointees whose background investigation results contain actionable suitability information.
• Uses the Position Designation Tool (PDT) to determine appropriate risk levels for position descriptions and ensures accurate coding in HR Smart.
• Identify and analyze derogatory and mitigating information.
• Request support documentation from applicant related to financial, criminal, or other matters, as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must possess experience utilizing USAS, EQIP, USAccess, HR Smart, ServiceNow systems.
• At least 2 years of experience is required
• Federal experience is a MUST
• · Knowledge of security criteria to determine the position sensitivity, risk level, and security clearance required for various position types.
• · Adjudication of security clearances including those where derogatory information is present tracking in process background investigations to ensure timely processing.
• · Assisting with the development of guidelines and other materials for use by senior leadership assisting with the technical oversight of a personnel security program to include access badges/identification cards and background investigation requirements.
• · Making preliminary assessments of possible intentional falsification of documents.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to perform administrative tasks
• Ability to perform a variety of administrative functions
• Expertise in Microsoft Office Suite (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Strong oral and written communications skills
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and time management skills.
• Shall have experience with computers.
• Shall have experience and efficiency in word processing and data entry.
• Shall have experience in gathering data, compiling information, and preparing reports.
• Shall be able to read, write, speak, and understand English well enough to effectively communicate with customers.
• Be authorized to work in the United States.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
• Positive Attitude. Desire to Learn, Customer Service Focus. Professionalism.

ABOUT CAMEO

Cameo provides a competitive benefit package to its employees that is replete with training programs and continuous education features that few others even attempt to duplicate. Our packages are offered to all full-time exempt employees on day one* and they offer many standard features one would expect to find from an industry leader, the details of which are outlined in our handbook. Below is a highlight of our benefit offerings:

• 401K Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 3 Weeks Paid Time Off
• 11 Paid Federal Holidays
• Jury Duty and Bereavement Leave
• Medical Insurance - Multiple Nation-Wide Coverage Options
• Dental Insurance - 100% Employer covered for Employee
• Vision Insurance - 100% Employer covered for Employee
• Life Insurance Package - 100% covered by Employer
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance Options
• Corporate Shopping Perks from TicketsatWork.com
• Employee Referral Bonus for Tough-to-Fill posts
• Free annual membership to professional organization of choice (i.e. NCMA, PMI)