Clearance Coordinator

Investigative Case Specialist

The Investigative Case Specialist will conduct and / or initiate initial pre-employment background investigations conducted for the purpose of determining suitability and security clearance eligibility, inclusive of Presidential Appointees and Foreign / Civil Service and Wage Grade applicants, contractors, and periodic updates and "for cause" reinvestigation of employees and / or post-employment special access program eligibility.

Major Duties and Responsibilities :

• Directs the timely conduct of investigations and evaluates national record results and reports of investigations for compliance with prescribed Federal Investigative Standards and criteria. Work assigned includes some of the most sensitive case types.
• Enable the recommendation of interim and / or final security clearance and public trust certification determinations in accordance with established investigative and adjudicate standards. The specialist recommends certification of sufficiency of investigative coverage before referring cases for review.
• Responsible for processing timely routine updates, for cause, and special postemployment personnel security investigations.
• Analyzes cases to determine the scope of the investigation required, potential issues requiring investigative clarification.
• Prepares instructional remarks and / or clarifies investigative standards, criteria and procedural guidelines for applicants, employees, and other personnel involved in the background investigation process, such as investigation requesting officials, contract investigators, Special Agents in Charge of the DS Field Offices, and the Regional Security Officers at oversees posts that are responsible for the actual conduct of the investigation at the specific location.
• Recommends further investigation when warranted to resolve conflicting information or unanswered questions raised before certifying complete coverage. Guidance may also be utilized by other Personnel Security Specialists directing or conducting investigations.
• Ensures that the investigative security package includes caveats regarding any classified material, material from sources who request confidentiality, and material that includes reports / information from other agencies that are restricted from being released without permission from the originator.
• Assists in developing criteria for identifying and analyzing trends in investigative problem areas; and methodologies for ensuring investigative sufficiency.
• May assist in developing information required by the supervisor for program planning, and in developing policies, procedures, and criteria for implementation of national directives and Departmental requirements in the Departments' Personnel Security Program.
• Assists in the conduct of training classes and seminars for investigative personnel located both domestically and overseas.
• Assists in the professional development of lower-level specialists and assistants.
• Maintains authoritative knowledge of all aspects of the assigned systems and applications.
• Maintains all required documentation.

Professional Qualifications / Skills :

Physical Requirements : While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment : Work is typically performed in a controlled office environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Supervisory Responsibilities : None

Additional Qualifying Factors : As a condition of employment, must pass a pre-employment drug screening, as well as have acceptable reference and background check results. The Tatitlek Corporation gives hiring, promotion, training and retention preference to Tatitlek shareholders, shareholder descendants and shareholder spouses who meet the minimum qualifications for the job. As an equal opportunity employer, The Tatitlek Corporation recognizes that our strength lies in our people. Discrimination and all unlawful harassment, including sexual harassment, in employment is not tolerated. We encourage success based on our individual merits and abilities without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or employment.

Salary $98,321.60 / annually