This position is located in the Security and Hazardous Materials Safety (ASH) organization and may be assigned to a geographical location under the purview of the Office of Personnel Security. The mission of ASH is to ensure aviation safety, support national security, and promote an efficient airspace system through the development and administration of policies and programs.
Duties
The incumbent performs multiple, varying, and complex assignments under the minimal direction of a manager or more experienced specialist. He/she establishes, in consultation with the concerned managers and senior personnel security specialists, the position sensitivity/risk level designation and the investigative requirements for FAA positions. Ensures timely initiation of the appropriate investigation for all applicants/employees, to include the review of required documents and forms for accuracy, completeness, and clarity. Initiates and conducts additional inquiries/interviews of applicants/employees as may be necessary to clarify or to obtain more complete data prior to submission of forms to the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) for investigation.
Applies experience and comprehensive knowledge applicable to the Personnel Security Program to plan and conduct functional activities. Provides guidance on background investigations, suitability, and security clearance matters and adjudicates cases. Establishes administrative procedures to monitor the investigative process and maintains liaison with DCSA and with security offices of other government agencies and departments; Federal, state, and local law enforcement; and industrial security agencies to ensure expeditious accomplishment of investigations.
Assists the manager in the formulation of policies, standards, procedures, and methods and their application for preparing, distributing, and interpreting security educational material.
Upon receipt from DCSA, reviews and analyzes investigations to determine whether the report contains derogatory or unfavorable information that must be resolved and/or whether there is sufficient information to make a determination as to the individuals suitability for employment and/or for issuance of a security clearance. Evaluates the significance of any derogatory information and conducts any needed investigations, including interview of the employee/applicant, to obtain a denial or information to clarify or mitigate the unfavorable information.
Ensures the entry into the Investigations Tracking System (ITS) of required data relative to the investigation and security clearance of all personnel. Performs a variety of administrative and technical functions such as preparing reports relating to the programs status, exercising custodial responsibility for personnel security case files, and conducting security briefings, debriefings, and required indoctrination for individuals to whom security clearances are to be issued.
Administers the requirements and guidance of Executive Orders and departmental and agency directives as they pertain to the FAAs Personnel Security Program. Responds to inquiries from supervisory personnel and employees concerning interpretation and application of security requirements.
Resolves most problems and work issues without the assistance of a manager or more experienced professional. Develops and recommends approaches to address current and anticipated problems and issues. Work is reviewed rarely, typically through status reports and at project completion to ensure policy compliance and alignment with the program requirements.
The work supports the ability of ASH to accomplish critical mission responsibilities and supports agency key goals and objectives by determining the suitability of security eligibility of individuals for entry and retention in sensitive and non-sensitive positions.
Performs other duties as assigned.
