Investigative Assistant

1 month ago

Washington, United States Protection Strategies Inc Full time

**Investigative Assistant - Remote**

**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.

**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**:
**Responsibilities**:

- Contacts other personnel security operations and documents the reason for a "please call" designation in CVS.
- Conducts status checks on background investigations utilizing the automated OPM Personnel Investigations Processing System (PIPS).
- Conducts telephone and written inquiries in accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974.
- Conducts Subject contact in accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974 and obtains written statements when required.
- Initiates background investigations at the correct tier based on the risk/sensitivity level of the position in the DCSA NBIS eApp system.
- Reports and documents result of inquiries.
- Completes investigative leads within established time frames.
- Conducts post-investigation follow-up necessary for issue resolution and adjudication.
- Monitors personnel security mailbox, work log, and workflow as necessary.
- Assists in audit preparation.
- Other personnel security assistant tasks as assigned.
- Must have applied knowledge of GSA PIV card processing system, USAccess.
- Validates need for investigation by conducting a check of OPM CVS.
- Establishes, reviews, and monitors background investigation accounts and information in the DCSA NBIS eApp system.
- Identifies where reciprocity may be accepted in processing based on PERSEC community and client policies.
- Creates security and/or suitability files for applicants or contractors; organizes records; maintains files; and collates documents in support of the client background investigation process.
- Initiates background investigations at the correct tier based on the risk/sensitivity level of the position in the DCSA NBIS eApp system.
- Utilizes the GSA USAccess system to sponsor individuals for HSPD-12 PIV credentials to grant logical and physical access to client facilities and allow enrollment of fingerprints for criminal history records checks.
- Drafts correspondence in the form of LOIs, Adjudicative Worksheets, and Notices of Proposed Action for second-level review.
- Reviews all required documentation to ensure they are complete and accurate and that the information in all documents and case papers, hard copy or electronic, meet OPM standards for case scheduling.

**Qualifications/Requirements**:

- A minimum of two years of experience conducting background investigations for the purpose of adjudication for suitability or national security, or two years of combined experience; One-year conducting investigations and one year of suitability and fitness case processing or adjudication on behalf of the Federal Government.
- The most recent two years of experience shall be directly related to analyzing investigations, record checks, and other information as necessary for the purpose of making a written record of the accuracy and completeness of the investigation.
- Completed formal training in conducting background investigations in support of personnel security and suitability decisions in compliance with National Training Standards established by OPM.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing to elicit detailed information from a variety of sources necessary to evaluate an individual's conduct and character.
- Ability to perform and adapt in a high tempo, fast paced and fluid security environment.
- Demonstrated practical knowledge of commonly applied personnel security and suitability principles,

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