COMPANY OVERVIEW:

ANSER enhances national and homeland security by strengthening public institutions. We provide thought leadership for complex issues through independent analysis, and we deliver practical, useful solutions. ANSER values collaboration, integrity, and initiative and we are client focused in all that we do. Because we were established for the purpose of public service and not for profit, we measure our success in the impact of our service.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

This position shall provide security support services for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO).

As a Personnel Security Manager you will:

• Serve as the project manager and personnel security expert supervising the planning, execution, and oversight of the DHS security intake processing.
• Manage a team of personnel security professionals, ensuring consistent delivery and compliance to support DHS mission, needs, and requirements.
• Lead data, gap, and risk analysis, quality assurance, data entry and processing, and records management of personnel security background investigations.
• Utilize the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) National Background Investigations Bureau’s Electronic Questionnaires for Investigations Processing (E-QIP) system to grant access for applicants to submit security forms and process applicants through the security investigations.
• Coordinate project tasks and schedules to ensure timely and accurate submissions of all required Personnel Security Division (PSD) Contractor Security Fitness Forms through the E-QIP system.
• Provide guidance to the personnel security team to mitigate errors, ensure inconsistencies are resolved, and corrections are completed in compliance with DHS policies and legal requirements.
• Develop deliverables utilizing the full functionalities of Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Access, and Microsoft Excel.
• Prepare weekly End of Day (EOD) Status Reports on the processing of candidates; keeping the Contracting Office Representatives (CORs) and stakeholders fully informed of the progress, issues, and their resolutions.

Required Conditions of Employment:

• Must have an active Top-Secret clearance and the ability to maintain DHS HQ suitability.
• Bachelor’s Degree.
• 12 years of professional experience, including 7 years of experience in personnel security.

Qualifications:

• Excellent attention to detail.
• Demonstrated customer support, interpersonal skills, and both oral and written communication skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, Access, and PowerPoint).
• Knowledge, experience, and proficiency using OPM's E-QIP system preferred.

COVID-19 GUIDELINES:

• Candidate must provide documentation to substantiate fully vaccinated status against the COVID 19 virus.

DISCLAIMER:

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendment Act (ADA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with ANSER, please call 703-416-2000 or e-mail Recruiting@anser.org.

ANSER is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We seek individuals from a broad variety of backgrounds with varying levels of experience who have a desire to do meaningful work. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.