Security Assistant - Personnel Security (PERSEC) - Pentagon (Act

Personnel Security Assistant

RiverTech is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Personnel Security (PERSEC) Assistant to support the Joint Staff Security Office (JSSO) in managing and maintaining compliance with Federal, DoD, and organizational personnel security policies. The PERSEC Security Assistant will assist with processing security clearances, maintaining accurate records, and ensuring compliance with security standards and guidelines.

Responsibilities :

• Directly supports the administration of DOD security programs by :
• Assisting with initiating, reviewing, and tracking personnel security clearance applications and status in compliance with applicable regulations.
• Developing and maintaining personnel security files in accordance with established retention policies, to include accurate and up-to-date clearance documentation and records in designated systems.
• Supporting the enforcement of personnel security policies, ensuring alignment with Federal, DoD, and organizational requirements.
• Assisting with Continuous Vetting investigations and adjudications as required.
• Helping coordinate and facilitate security-related training and briefings for personnel, including onboarding and annual refresher sessions, while ensuring training completion and maintaining accurate training records.
• Providing customer support by responding to inquiries related to personnel security matters, providing clear and accurate guidance.
• Performing work under minimal supervision. Handling complex issues and problems and referring only the most complex issues to higher-level staff.

Qualifications :

Job ID 2025-18730 Work Type On-Site Pay Range $95,000 - $108,000 Benefits Regular - The company offers a comprehensive benefits program, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) and a range of other voluntary benefits. Paid Time Off (PTO) is offered to regular full-time and part-time employees.

Company Description : RiverTech, an Akima company, is not just another federal professional solutions contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska. At RiverTech, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States. For our shareholders, RiverTech provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years. For our government customers, RiverTech provides innovative solutions to complex engineering and operational challenges and delivers wide-ranging services for mission support, systems engineering, and IT. As a RiverTech employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.