Case Initiation Team Support Specialist

Amentum is seeking a Case Initiation Team Support Specialist to support the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) and Office of Security (SIS) in Springfield VA.

Duties May include:

• Provide support and maintenance to established PERSEC programs.
• Support the execution of the day-to-day NGA PERSEC & Case Initiation Team program.
• Prepare support and administer PERSEC program briefings as needed.
• Prepare write and present reports/whitepapers various forms of correspondence as required.
• Brief SISPI leadership and other NGA KCs regarding the program requirements and regulations.
• Appropriately and accurately maintain and update databases and files (i.e. PeopleSoft security system of records SISPI SharePoint Page internal SISP file folders 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.
• Collect investigate; research document and forward to adjudications all reportable information from employees and contractors within the mandated timelines (e.g. IRTPA DNI etc).
• Prepare accurate and quality reports of investigation.
• Process applicants within 14 calendar days to meet IRTPA/DNI mandates.
• Process employee periodic re-investigation initiations within 15 calendar days to meet IRTPA mandates.
• Identify any outstanding actions on a weekly basis to the government Team Lead to may impact IRTPA mandate timelines.
• Process CIA Detailed cases within seven business days of assignment.
• Process Phased Eligibility cases within seven calendar days of completion of polygraph (e.g. FLEX processing) as assigned.
• Prioritize high-priority initiatives/cases as coordinated/assigned by the Government Team Lead.

Required:

• TS/SCI clearance and must be willing to undergo a polygraph exam.
• Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience in a related field to personnel security.
• 3-6 years experience in personnel security in the DOD/IC.
• A minimum of 1 year of previous Background Investigator Personnel Security Specialist or TS/SCI adjudicative experience.
• Familiarity 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 DCSAs 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.

Compensation Details:

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities education experience skills internal equity market data applicable collective bargaining agreements and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

• Health dental and vision insurance

• Paid time off and holidays

• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)

• Educational reimbursement

• Parental leave

• Employee stock purchase plan

• Tax-saving options

• Disability and life insurance

• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type location and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) the McNamara-OHara Service Contract Act (SCA) or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Original Posting:

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

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