Personnel Security Assistant

ASRC Federal provides information security, enterprise architecture, software development and health IT solutions to federal government customers. Our employees embrace innovation and are committed to a culture of continuous, standards-driven process improvement and assimilation of industry best practices. We are seeking a Personnel Security Assistant on site at Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) in Washington, DC.

 Work arrangement:  Hybrid - This position has weekly in-office requirements

Clearance: Active Top Secret or ability to obtain a TS clearance

 Requirements:

• Excellent customer/client handling skills and the ability to maintain confidentiality
• Working knowledge of MS Office – Word, Excel and PPT; database experience
• Experience working with e-Qip and JPAS preferred
• Strong interpersonal skills; written and oral communications skills
• Excellent time management – ability to multi-task and meet strict deadlines
• US Citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance
• This position has weekly in-office requirements

Education/Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED, Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Minimum of 2+ years’ experience in a general office setting

Responsibilities:

• Serves as a liaison between ATF and a multitude of federal and state agencies
• Initiates, reviews, and audits e-QIP applications
• Troubleshoots any issues Subject encounters with the e-QIP system
• Conducts open-source research when reviewing e-QIPs
• Conduct investigative checks:
  • Obtains credit checks
  • Conducts Selective Service checks
  • Conducts Federal Licensing System checks
  • Conducts state police checks
  • Conducts School Accreditation checks
  • Conducts Criminal activity National Criminal Information Center (NCIC) and NLETs checks through Justice Web Interface (JWIN) to NCIC
  • Conducts Foreign travel through TECS checks
  • Conducts PIV checks
• Reviews request packages, security packages, and waiver packages
• Review PSRs for BIs and security clearances
• Manages and tracks cases by utilizing various internal and Departmental databases
• Queries the PIPS for previous investigations and requests files from other agencies
• Completes initial risk assessments for Subjects that violate ATF agency specific qualifications
• Prepares polygraph package
• Accommodates and takes fingerprints for the FBI fingerprint checks as part of the pre-employment BI process
• Enters and tracks obligations for field investigator assignments  
• Requests other investigative service provider files
• Requests IA checks
• Conducts the www.TheWorkNumber.com requests
• Provides administrative case support for several Sis
• Answers phones; files paperwork; conducts file audits
• Prepares and reviews correspondence
• Sends reminder emails to Subjects and their Sponsors
• Conducts weekly and bi-weekly counts
• Prepares files for the FRC shipment
• Reviews Position Designation Tools and the type of investigation to be conducted
• Requests FBI Name Checks and distributes results
• Performs other duties as assigned.