CISA - Personnel Security Assistant III - Telework (Arlington, VA area)

Must be located in the Arlington, VA area

About Us:

Do you want to make a difference? Do you want to join a diverse team supporting a unifying mission? PSI is always looking to enhance its staff with professional, talented individuals.

PSI is willing to sponsor candidates for Top Secret Clearance (for specific jobs that require it)

Culture

PSI's success is driven by our motto "People First, Mission Always." We put people first, and this starts with our team members. We treat everyone on our diverse team with respect, and we work hard to ensure everyone's success by providing leadership, training, mentorship, and development opportunities. Our competitive benefits and culture of integrity, professionalism, and excellence attracts top talent in the industry.

Missions

Together with our federal partners, PSI is engaged in protecting critical assets by investigating and adjudicating personnel for secure and sensitive programs, protecting the resiliency of the Nation's essential infrastructure, and supporting the safe placement of unaccompanied refugee minors. We support the mission of our customers through trusted partnerships and by creating tailored solutions that meet their needs and overcome the challenges created by the ever-evolving landscape.

Workforce Diversity

PSI has achieved and maintains one of the most diverse workforces in the country. 56% of our workforce is ethnically diverse and 53% of our workforce are women. This extends to our leadership team as well. 56% of our leadership team is ethnically diverse and 50% of our leadership team are women. At PSI, we do not talk about doing the right thing, we just do it.

About the role:

The Personnel Security Assistant III provide administrative security services in accordance with the relevant Executive Orders (EOs), U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), and the policies, orders and guiding directives.

Responsibilities:

• Provide Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) support to conduct Scattered Castles checks.
• Data entry in CISA case management systems and maintain personnel security files for all CISA Federal employees, contractors, private sector employees, and interns.
• Prepares written documentation in support of the personnel security mission such as internal standard operating procedures, reports, training and instructional materials, and briefings.
• Manage operations that request additional information or documentation as needed to support data analysis;
• Provide timely responses to inquiries regarding personnel security processes;
• Provide status of background investigations;
• Verify clearance levels and self-reported security information;
• Manage operations that accurately elevate, enter and update data into relevant internal and external systems and databases with strong attention to detail;
• Serves as a contractor employee team lead

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Shall possess a high school diploma.
• Must have a Top-Secret clearance with the ability to obtain/maintain SCI.
• Must have three (3) years of personnel security administration, proven experience providing administrative security support, excellent computer skills using Microsoft Office, etc., excellent written and oral communication, risk-management and problem-solving skills.

Company Benefits/Perks:

• Medical
• HSA + HRA
• Goodrx
• Telemedicine
• Dental Benefits
• Vision Benefits
• Basic and Voluntary Life and Ad&D
• Disability Products
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(K) Retirement Plan
• Commuter Benefits
• Financial Advisor
• Tuition Assistance

EEO Statement:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or protected veteran status. Our company takes affirmative action in support of its policy to and advance in employment individuals who are minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

Our company maintains a drug-free workplace. All offers of employment will be contingent on applicant passing a pre-employment drug screen.