Adjudications Unit Lead

Adjudications Unit Lead

The Personnel Security Specialist (PSS) completes personnel security suitability adjudications tasks and serves in a Lead capacity for the Adjudications Unit, in support of DHS Federal Protective Services (FPS), Personnel Security Division (PSD).

Duties may include, but are not limited to :

• Manages receipt of security documents submitted from contractor applicants.
• Initiates contact with personal references, employers of applicants, and appointees for use in pre-employment suitability inquiries.
• Verifies the appropriate level of background investigation being requested, and ensures all documents required for suitability processing have been completed and included in the individual files.
• Prepares, submits, monitors, and updates computer tracking systems concerning appropriate case material.
• Review credit and criminal history reports, compose Letters of Interrogatory (LOI), review Reports of Investigation (ROI), and document derogatory information in the case management system.
• Provide suitability recommendations based on 5CFR731 requirements.
• Serves as main POC for the Adjudications Unit, interfacing with the Adjudications Branch Chief, program leadership, and contractors in the Adjudications Unit.
• Provides initial and refresher training to new and existing employees.
• Manage case assignments and assist with resolving related issues.
• Report any performance concerns to program leadership.
• Ability to effectively communicate at all levels and to demonstrate strong leadership skills.
• Identify process improvement opportunities for case processing.
• Participates in special projects.
• Additional duties as needed.

Minimum Experience & Education

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