Personnel Security - Miami, United States - RISA

Description

Job Description

Position Title: Personnel Security (PERSEC) Lead

Location: Guantanamo Bay (GTMO) , Cuba

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Top Secret/SCI

Required Education: Associate degree in any field

Required Experience:

• Must have at least five (5) years of personnel security experience.
• Must have at least two (2) years supervising personnel security staff.

Time Type: Full time, Exempt

Employee Type: Regular

Overview

The PERSEC Lead oversees operations, ensures conformance with policies and procedures, and ensures the team's work product meets or exceeds customer satisfaction. The PERSEC Specialist is also responsible for processing, conducting, and adjudicating background investigations for the JTF-GTMO.

What You'll Get to Do:

• Responsible for providing general direction to direct reports, ensuring conformance of policies and procedures, and ensuring the work product meets or exceeds the terms of the contract and Performance Work Statement to maintain the highest level of customer satisfaction for the team.
• Plan work to be accomplished by Personnel Security Specialists set and adjust short-term priorities, and prepare schedules for completion of work.
• Develop and edit standard operating procedures.
• Work with the Onsite Program Management Team to monitor performance standards, implement quality control measures, and capture knowledge through ongoing process evaluation.
• Provide training for new employees and track employees' progress of training plan.
• Conduct Quality Control Checks monthly to ensure contract compliance.
• Ensure the quality and timeliness of deliverables and assigned work.
• Coordinate vacation/leave requests with Onsite Program Management.
• Conduct performance reviews for their direct reports.
• Give advice, counsel, and instruction to employees on both work and administrative matters.
• Assist the Corporate Recruitment Team, Onsite Program Management, and Human Resources in the recruitment and hiring process, including conducting interviews for openings within their department.
• Identify the developmental and training needs of employees. Provides and documents informal coaching of employees.
• Assist Management and Human Resources with addressing complaints and resolving issues within their department as needed.
• Professionally represent the organization to internal and external customers.
• Prepare, maintain, and disseminate JTF-GTMO Personnel Security Policy.
• Prepare and submit a JTF-GTMO Personnel Security SOP.
• Maintain a current Master Personnel and Security Clearance Roster.
• Coordinate with representatives to ensure security clearance requirements are managed.
• Coordinate with representatives to provide Security Clearance Requirements for Computer Access.
• Establish and maintain current Individual Personnel Security Files.
• Update Defense Information for Security (DISS) Security Clearance Databases.
• Submit requests for Background Investigations by the Command Security Manager.
• Maintain schedule for SCI briefings.
• Provide SCI briefings, badging, and debriefings.
• Perform actions in ACCS related to contractor SCI.
• Validate clearance information for System Authorization Access Requests (SAARs).
• Perform DISS actions such as in and out processing, indoctrinations, debriefings, RRUs, incident and adverse action reports, and suspension of access.
• Assist with Transfer in Status (TIS) requests.
• Process Central Adjudication Facility (CAF) information requests.
• Process adjudication actions such as Statement of Reasons (SOR). Submit reports to respective CAF using DISS.
• Update the Master Security Clearance Roster.
• Process incoming and outgoing visit certifications.
• Maintain hard-copy and electronic personnel files.
• Assist in resolving security clearance issues in DISS.
• Maintain the Master Classified Contracts List and contract files.

You'll Bring These Qualifications:

• Must possess a current Top Secret (TS) clearance based upon a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) adjudicated within the past three (5) years. Also, be eligible for access to Special Compartmented Information (SCI) by the Central Adjudication Facility (CAF) or other designated adjudication authority prior to arrival onsite.
• Must have an Associate Degree in any field.
• Must have a minimum of five (5) years of personnel security experience.
• Must have a minimum of two (2) years supervising personnel security staff.
• Must have working knowledge of DoD and Intelligence Community (IC) directives, regulations, and procedures governing the Personnel Security Program.
• Must have knowledge of DoD personnel security, SCI programs concepts and principles, and of DoD investigative agencies techniques and procedures.
• The candidate must communicate effectively orally and in writing with a diverse group of individuals, using a high degree of tact and diplomacy.
• Must have general knowledge of Physical, Information, Industrial, and SCIF Management Programs and how they relate to the Personnel Security Program.
• Must have good problem-solving skills, be highly organized, and have the ability to work independently. Must have experience with DISS.
• Experience with DISS and Lenel OnGuard badge system preferred.
• Must possess advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office software applications (e.g., PowerPoint, Excel, Access.

Work Environment:

• Professional Office Environment: Must be able to sit at a desktop or laptop computer for extended periods of time.

Physical Demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone.
• Must be able to communicate regularly via telephone and verbally present information to employees, customers, and outside vendors.

Expected Hours of Work:

• 40 hours per week based on the customer's core operating hours.

About RISA:

In an age characterized by rapid technological advancement, where breakthroughs emerge at an unprecedented pace, RISA is committed to staying ahead of the curve, leveraging these innovations to address our client's unique challenges while providing our employees with rewarding career opportunities. We seek professionals who thrive on challenges and are dedicated to helping our clients achieve their goals. At RISA, our accomplishments are driven by our team's exceptional talent and unwavering commitment. Together, we embrace the challenges and rewards of delivering exceptional services to our clients. Join us as we embark on this journey of growth and success.

Benefits:

RISA offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; company-paid disability; life insurance; identity theft protection; retirement savings plans: 401(k) and Roth; Paid Time Off; and 11 paid Federal Holidays.

Please Note:

• Veterans are encouraged to apply.
• If you are selected for an interview, please be advised that you will be required to keep your camera on so your interviewer can take your picture for identification purposes if you are extended an offer letter.
• Upon receiving an offer of employment, all applicants will be required to do a background check, including a criminal record check and employment/education verification.
• RISA participates in the E-Verify Employment Verification Program.

RISA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.