Automated Records Check (ARC) Security Specialist II

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 KC’s regarding the program requirements and regulations.

• Appropriately and accurately maintain and update databases and files (e.g., PeopleSoft security system of records, SISPI SharePoint Page, internal SISP file folders, DISS, RapBack, 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.

• Document, file, and maintain all actions in the security system of record (e.g., PeopleSoft, DISS, RapBack, etc.).

• Complete all actions within the mandated timelines (e.g., IRTPA, DNI, etc.).

• Collect, investigate, research, document, and forward to adjudications, as applicable, all adjudicative relevant information received through ARC for employees and contractors, in the SISP mandated timelines.

• Follow-up as appropriate to ensure timely action on all ARC events

• Prepare accurate and quality reports of investigation, as needed

• Submit appropriate documentation to applicable databases to complete the ARCs in less than 30 days

• Prepare the ARC report using the established template and place in ePSF annotating action in the investigations Module in PeopleSoft or other databases of record, as required.

• Conduct and support Special Agency Checks (SAC) for spouse or cohabitant, annotating action in PeopleSoft or other databases of record, as required.

Required:

• Active TS/SCI clearance and must be willing to undergo a polygraph exam.

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

• 3-6 years' experience/knowledge of personnel security in the DOD/IC

• 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, SAVE, TIDE, NCIC, FBI Name Check).

Desired:

• Experience with determining if electronic fingerprint results are classifiable.

• Understand the requirements and PII needed for completing a Special Agency Check for a spouse or cohabitant.