Personnel Security Assistant
Personnel Security Assistant
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Job Description
POSITION SUMMARY
MELE Associates is seeking a Personnel Security Assistant. The Personnel Security Assistant provides a broad range of clerical administrative and technical support to the Department of Energy (DOE) and National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) personnel security programs. This role supports daytoday operations for multiple offices including NA84 (Albuquerque and DC) with responsibilities spanning clearance processing badging classified matter control and special access program support.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Clearance Processing & Verification:
- Process Q Clearance requests for federal employees contractors and Other Government Agencies (OGAs).
- Perform clearance verifications using CPCI (eDISS) and DISS databases.
- Review and analyze personnel security documentation and investigative reports.
- Process initial and reinvestigation cases ensuring complete and accurate case file management.
- Provide timely notifications regarding cancellations approvals or terminations of clearances.
- Handle verbal and written clearance verifications related to DOE Headquarters cases.
- Badge and Access Management:
- Process HSPD12 badge requests for contract employees and OGAs.
- Manage clearance passing visitor coordination and facility access for special events.
- Database and Records Management:
- Maintain electronic records and logs; scan and upload documentation to systems of record.
- Utilize and audit electronic tracking tools such as Clearance Access Tracking System (CATS) CPCI DISS and PIPS/CVS.
- Ensure data accuracy confidentiality and compliance with DOE and federal guidelines.
- Security Program Support:
- Provide multidisciplined security support for Collateral SCI and SAP activities.
- Assist in the development implementation and refinement of personnel security processes and procedures.
- Support onboarding offboarding and termination procedures for employees and contractors.
- Conduct basic screening analysis and research related to security cases and complex personnel security issues.
- CrossOrganizational Collaboration:
- Provide administrative support to the NA80 offices as requested.
- Collaborate with organizations to resolve personnel security matters.
- Coordinate with other DOE personnel to address and resolve securityrelated issues.
- Support international visit coordination both onsite and offsite.
- Classified Matter Protection:
- Apply knowledge of Classified Matter Protection and Control (CMPC) standards in daily operations.
- Ad Hoc Duties:
- Advise supervisors on potentially sensitive or controversial personnel security issues.
- Perform other duties as assigned to support the overall mission of DOE and NNSA personnel security.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- High School Diploma or GED.
- 13 years of experience in a personnel security or related administrative support role.
- Active DOE Q Clearance.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelors degree from an accredited university or college.
- 3 years of experience in personnel security or a related field.
- Familiarity with federal investigative databases (DISS PIPS/CVS CPCI) and DOE security protocols.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and data tracking systems
LOCATION:This is a fulltime onsite position in Albuquerque NM.
SALARY:Salaries are determined based on several factors including external market data internal equity and the candidates related knowledge skills and abilities for the position.
BENEFITS
- Hybrid remote/office work environment
- Employer Paid High Quality Employee Medical Dental & Vision Care
- LowCost Family Health Care offered
- 11 Federal Holidays and 3 weeks vacation
- 401k with Generous Employer Match
- Crosstraining opportunities
About MELE Associates Inc.
With over 300 employees and offices in Rockville MD Washington DC and Albuquerque NM MELE is a veteran and minorityowned government contractor empowering its customers with innovative solutions for more than three decades. MELE has team members located across the U.S. and has served more than a hundred countries across hundreds of project locations. The company offers technical engineering and programmatic support expertise to a host of U.S. federal and international agencies including but not limited to the Department of Energy the Department of Defense the Department of Homeland Security the Department of Justice INTERPOL and the International Atomic Energy Agency. MELEs services include National Security and Intelligence CBRNE Defense and Security Facility Management and Engineering Law Enforcement and Emergency Response Training Technical Analytica and Program Management Support and IT/Cybersecurity.
MELE Associates Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex gender identity sexual orientation race color religion national origin disability protected Veteran status age or any other characteristic protected by law. MELE Associates Inc. is an EVerify employer.
Employment Type
Full-Time
