Security Assistant; Personnel Security Program Assistant

About the Position

This position is in the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). Employees occupying DCIPS positions are in the Excepted Service and must adhere to U.S. Code, Title 10, as well as Department of Defense Instruction 1400.25. This position is located at the ST-IC-W6

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• Serves as a Security Assistant for the Personnel Security (PERSEC) program, providing direct support to Security Specialists and serviced personnel.
• Receives personnel security submissions related to background investigations, security clearances, and unfavorable information.
• Conducts personnel security orientations for newly assigned Service Members and civilian personnel.
• Inputs and updates personnel records in the Defense Information Security System (DISS) during in-processing and out-processing.
• Monitors clearance eligibility and access for assigned personnel throughout the investigation and adjudication process.
• Prepares routine personnel security correspondence for review by a higher-graded Security Specialist.
• Tracks pending personnel security cases to support timely follow-up and case closure.
• Coordinates clearance-related actions with supported units and external security organizations.
• Maintains personnel security files and databases in accordance with established regulatory requirements.

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret (TS) security clearance based on a T5 investigation/Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) with eligibility for sensitive compartmented information (SCI).
• In accordance with Change 3 to AR 600-85, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Program, individual must successfully pass a urinalysis screening for illegal drug use prior to appointment and periodically thereafter.
• May require Temporary Duty (TDY) travel up to 5% of the time.
• This position has been identified as a Mission Essential Position. For more information, see note below in Additional Information.
• Two year trial/probationary period may be required.