Personnel Security Technician

FUNCTIONAL PURPOSE:

Processes and adjudicates Tier 1 personnel suitability background investigations and reinvestigations for career and non-career employees, contractors and vendors.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Adjudicates low risk personnel suitability background investigations for employees, contractors and vendors in adherence with applicable policies and adjudicative procedures. Ensures all relevant suitability questions have been resolved, all pertinent material and rating factors have been considered, all pertinent laws, rules and regulations have been followed, and appropriate actions have been taken or recommended. Makes adverse decisions in cases requiring an unfavorable determination.

2. Prepares and coordinates requests for additional investigation when suitability/security issues are not sufficiently resolved to make a determination. In cases of potential adverse action, prepares written summary of reasons to afford the applicant or employee an opportunity to respond. Ensures that case files, electronic files and records are properly maintained and secured in accordance with established procedures.

3. Reviews and evaluates background investigation reports to determine compliance with federal investigative standards. Contacts appropriate sources (internal and external) to obtain additional information as necessary.

4. Works collaboratively in a cross-functional environment. Interacts with internal and external customers and information providers.

5. Accesses various databases and computer systems, including federal agency databases, to request, extract, and/or input confidential/sensitive information and initiate investigative checks.

6. Tracks and monitors all assigned background investigation requests and provide periodic status updates to supervisor.

7. Answers inquiries verbally and in writing from requestors and management concerning completed and open background investigations.