Security Specialist III - Automated Records Check (ARC)

Company: Armada Ltd
Location: Washington
Posted on: April 1, 2025

Job Description:

Security Specialist III - Automated Records Check (ARC)

• 7500 GEOINT Dr, Springfield, VA 22150, USASecurity Clearance Required: Active Top Secret************************ CONTINGENT UPON AWARD *******************Duties & Responsibilities:
  • The Security Specialist III / Automated Records Check (ARC) shall provide support and maintenance to established PERSEC programs.
  • The Security Specialist III / ARC shall ensure ARC team members will provide timely security support to Personnel Security's internal and external tasking's, projects, and programs.
  • The Security Specialist III / ARC shall support the execution of the day-to-day NGA PERSEC ARC program.
  • Provide agency level technical expertise concerning the personnel security disciplines and standard operating procedures.
  • The Security Specialist III / ARC shall be responsible for training ARC contractor staff, as needed.
  • Prepare, support and administer PERSEC program briefings, as needed.
  • Prepare, write, and present reports/whitepapers, various forms of correspondence, as required.
  • The Security Specialist III / ARC shall research, prepare, and maintain policies/procedures for NGA PERSEC ARC Team.
  • Brief SISPI leadership and other NGA KC's regarding the program requirements and regulations.
  • The Security Specialist III / ARC shall 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 inquiries to include checks of internal and external personnel security databases.
  • The Security Specialist III / ARC shall 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.
  • The Security Specialist III / ARC 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.
  • The Security Specialist III / ARC shall 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.
  • The Security Specialist III / ARC shall follow up as appropriate to ensure timely action on all ARC events.
  • Prepare accurate and quality reports of investigation, as needed.
  • The Security Specialist III / ARC shall 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.
  • The Security Specialist III / ARC shall conduct and support Special Agency Checks (SAC) for spouse or cohabitant, annotating action in PeopleSoft or other databases of record, as required.
  • Other duties as assigned.Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):Required:
    • 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).
    • 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.Minimum/General Experience & Education:
      • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in a related field to personnel security.
      • Significant experience in personnel security (7-10 years) in the DOD/IC.Disclaimer:The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of the contractor assigned to this position.
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