Personnel Security Specialist-FBI Support Services (Senior level)

ISN is seeking a seniorlevel Personnel Security Specialist to provide support for security assessment investigations including background investigations periodic reinvestigations security clearances for an FBI Support Services program. This will also involve employment suitability determinations and continuous evaluation of employees to ensure eligibility for employment

Job Duties:

• Performs all duties associated with a Grade 4 as necessary.
• Independently develops various types of manuals forms instructions and the like to facilitate operation of the FBI Security Program. Participates in special projects such as planning the implementation of new or revised programs.
• Conducts exhaustive and extensive checks in accordance with the FISs Federal guidelines policies and procedures. Demonstrates innovative and imaginative approaches to problem solving that adds to the quality and quantity of relevant data recovered in assigned cases.
• Requests receives scrutinizes and analyzes FBI Investigative files and related material to determine isolate develop and extract all possible identifying or linking information matching records questionable/overlapping elements and viable avenues of investigative pursuit which could have a bearing on individuals ability to hold a security clearance. Analyzes material to develop and detect misrepresentations of facts any criminal immoral or suspicious conduct any signs of mentally disabling illness indications of any type of association with hostile intelligence individuals organizations or persons of known or suspected questionable character or fragments of information which furnish reason to sustain suspicion that the subject could be a security risk and/or significant target for coercion.
• Conducts critical analysis of incoming material/correspondence outlining possible serious and/or very sensitive security concerns relating to the most complex security assessment issues for the purpose of determining merit for granting continuing and/or revoking security clearances and access authorizations.
• Provides onthejob training instruction guidance and advice to lowergrade specialists; assists in the resolution of issues and other problems being encountered during processing of cases. Assists UCs supervisors and/or the GPM to provide continuing direction and assistance to other specialists for case(s) particularly sensitive and/or complex in nature; such cases may be reassigned to incumbent to resolve and complete. Reviews cases and routine correspondence to the FOs and/or outside agencies prepared by specialists for transmittal authorization by Government lead.
• Provides direct support and service to the administration of the FBI Security Program by participating in the direction from inception to completion of highly sensitive and complex security assessment investigations conducted by the FBI FOs and rendering appropriate adjudication recommendations regarding the same. Acts as the technical expert in one or more security programs serve as an assistant to a program manager and provide expert advice and assistance in formulating and implementing policies and procedures.
• Prepares indepth summaries of data obtained and determined to be pertinent or relevant to a case at hand and compose necessary correspondence to appropriate FO(s) for initiation of an investigation. Provides detailed outlines of background of individual case and information developed from extensive initial research and of the subsequent analysis of same. Defines security vulnerabilities set forth specific recommendations for the initiation of investigations recommend leads which are to be addressed and followed and advise of any restricting regulations instructions or information which may hamper the investigation.
• Coordinates with FBI Divisions on foreign nexus/concerns to exploit intelligence for the purpose of making adjudicative determination recommendations.
• Provides an indepth highrisk analysis of high risk (potentially serious or high impact) investigations so that the Government lead can make a security and suitability determination.
• Evaluates reports of investigations personnel files and other records to recommend suitability/security determinations.
• Provides a recommendation regarding the adequacy and completeness of the investigation and of other means by which data were collected and evaluate the authenticity veracity and pertinence of the data to the case and request additional information as required.
• Recommends whether a security clearance should be granted denied revoked or suspended as appropriate.
• Recommends and then coordinates the execution of polygraph examinations and/or interviews to be conducted based upon acute analysis of all data developed. Composes appropriate communications to pertinent FBI HQ Divisions and FOs to initiate same providing detailed justification as to recommendations that same be carried out and setting forth any specific instructions which should be followed in regard to same (i.e. particular areas in question which need to be addressed/resolved; special qualifications desired of interviewer; sensitive areas to avoid; and the like).
• Correlates and assimilates all data obtained and developed prepares a formal written analysis of the security concerns vulnerabilities risks and their resolutions. Provides thorough consideration to information developed degree of security risk involved special staffing requirements/hiring needs of the FBI at the time individuals specialized qualifications and the wholeperson concept provides recommendation for proper adjudication decision on a casebycase basis as to the approval denial or revocation of security clearance and/or access authorization which will ultimately lead to the firing or retention of an individual as well as any necessary remedial administrative action or precautionary measures to meet the minimum standards to obtain/maintain a security clearance/access authorization.
• Coordinates and correlates investigative activity information gathering and matters of mutual interest between FOs Legal Attaches other Government agencies and private industry. Makes appropriate contacts either written or telephonically to provide guidance obtain and relay information identify specific objectives and help resolve complex problems and/or conflicting information which may otherwise impede the successful accomplishment of efficient effective and complete information gathering. Remains alert to correlate information regarding and identifies undesirable trends; keeps Government lead informed of such developed information.
• As required advises of the need for followon actions and/or participates in and/or conducts security briefings as individual situations require. Ensures that all FBI employees and contractors are properly advised of potential securityrisks/vulnerabilities in which approved level of security clearance/access authorizations may expose them to and follow through to ensure individuals are properly debriefed as necessary.
• Receives and follows guidance from Government lead who assigns cases and projects. Processes assignments independently for all aspects of the investigations and preparation of finished reports. Applies general policy in initiating actions or in providing information to FOs for the resolution of unusual problems or difficulties; advises Government lead supervisor of such actions. Consults the Government lead on policy matters that are inherently governmental functions.  Ensures that all work products submitted to the Government lead are technically accurate and ready for appropriate disposition.  Ensures all correspondence going to UCs and/or higher level executives for informational purposes reflect soundness of judgment and are in compliance with FBI policy and procedures.
• Analyzes the results of investigations to include results of interviews and polygraph examinations to ensure that all issues have been resolved that gaps in information have been adequately covered and that areas of concern have been completely addressed in order to efficiently and effectively support a determination of an individuals eligibility for access to national security information as defined in the SEAD 4 or access to FBI spaces. 
• Ensures cases are handled in compliance with FBI policies and legal requirements. Determines the adequacy of reporting information to develop and set forth leads and provides guidance to the field during course of investigations.
• Adheres to DOJ Orders and FBI regulations and instructions affecting the conduction of background investigations.

Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree with two (2) years experience or associates degree with four (4) years experience
• Eight (8) plus years of experience in Federal LE or (10) plus years of experience working in the personnel security field; prior security management experience preferred. 
• Technical training/certification as an investigator and/or adjudicator is required
• Experience interpreting Governmental and commercial database checks to identify areas of concern during the investigative process.
• Experience analyzing investigative reports and other sources of information to identify security vulnerabilities; to develop investigative leads; to propose a recommendation as to the approval denial or revocation of eligibility for access to national security information based on the application of the appropriate adjudicative standards.
• Active TS security clearance required

Additional Information :

ISN Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer

ISN Corporation is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity age national origin protected veteran status disability status marital status genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

ISN Corporation is a DrugFree Workplace. Candidates are required to pass a preemployment background investigation before beginning employment.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime