Join the team who values your skills and expertise. From intelligence and cybersecurity to vulnerability assessment and mission assurance, Cherokee Nation Strategic Programs (CNSP) brings experience and results. Building on a reputation as a dedicated, disciplined and tightly-knit organization, CNSP supports DOD and other federal clients in their critical, strategic and operational programs. CNSP is looking for qualified talent to give our clients the support they deserve and the quality they expect from our team – a team of experts, like you.

Cherokee Nation Strategic Programs is part of Cherokee Federal – a team of tribally owned federal contracting companies focused on building solutions, solving complex challenges, and serving the nation’s mission around the globe for more than 60 federal clients. For more information, visit cherokee-federal.com .

SUMMARY

Personnel Security Specialist will support in-processing with HSPD-12 operations as well prepare evaluations of investigations against national level criteria for investigative sufficiency and for suitability/security adjudication at Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) in Vienna, VA.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Possess comprehensive understanding of Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12)
• Processing (e-Qip), Joint Personnel Adjudication System (JPAS)
• Possess strong customer service and expertise of personnel security administration support, to include but not limited to, applicable manuals, regulations, policies, and instructions; OPM clearance procedures
• Be able to conduct timely investigations and evaluate results for compliance with prescribed standards and criteria, ensuring sufficiency of coverage of often complex investigative information
• Prepare evaluations of investigations against national level criteria for investigative sufficiency and for suitability/security adjudication
• Assist in making interim security clearance, final security clearance, and public trust certification determinations in accordance with established investigative and adjudicate standards
• Be able to research current clearance information in order to initiate subjects due for their Periodic Reinvestigation into the e-QIP system
• Capable to provide training to individuals or groups to meet personnel security requirements

SUPERVISORY/MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY

This position will not have supervisory authority.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s Degree desired
• OPM Essentials of Suitability Adjudication
• Desired certifications
  • Personnel Security Adjudication certifications (ex: DoD, ODNI)
  • Due Process Adjudication certifications (ex: DoD, CDSE, ODNI)
  • Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC)
    

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Must have an Active Top Secret Clearance
• Bachelor’s Degree desired
• Minimum 1 year Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12)
• Minimum 3 years due process & writing experience
  

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The duties of this position are primarily performed in a climate controlled office environment.

CNB offers discretionary annual incentive pay based upon performance that is commensurate with the level of the position. CNB offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans for regular full-time employees, 401(k) with 100% match up to 6%, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid time off and more. Paid sick leave is provided in accordance with applicable law.

ABOUT THE TEAM

Cherokee Federal is a collective group of subsidiary companies of Cherokee Nation Businesses (CNB). CNB is the economic engine of Cherokee Nation, the largest Native American tribe in the U.S. As a trusted partner, the Cherokee Federal team of companies manages nearly 2,000 projects of all sizes across the construction, engineering and manufacturing, and mission solutions portfolios – ranging from advanced data analytics and telehealth to cybersecurity, cloud and logistics.

Since 2012, our team of companies has won $6 billion in government contracts and completed more than 5,300 federal missions. Our 3,600+ employees work in 20+ countries, 50 states and 2 U.S. territories.

Why Cherokee Federal? Visit cherokee-federal.com to learn why you should join our team!

Compliance

Cherokee Federal is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to prohibiting discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, union affiliation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We conform to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations governing all aspects of the relationship between the Company and its employees, including, but not limited to, recruitment, employment, promotion, transfer, training, working conditions, wages and salary administration, employee benefits, and application of policies. The policies and principles of EEO also apply to the selection and treatment of independent contractors, personnel working on our premises who are employed by temporary agencies and any other persons or firms doing business for or with the Company.

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