Personnel Access Security Assistant III (Secret Clearance Required)

**Personnel Access Security Assistant III (Secret Clearance Required)****Description****RiverTech, LLC an Akima Company** , delivers space situational awareness and satellite surveillance services that protect and defend sea, land, air and space operations and their personnel. Providing the talent, tools, and technologies to ensure exceptional performance in todays most demanding and strategically critical global environments. This is RiverTech. Our personnel enjoy competitive benefits packages and challenging roles in work environments committed to innovation, diversity and opportunity for career growth. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), 100% of our companys profits go back to our 14,300 Iupiat shareholders that have resided near and above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years. Our business helps support their way of life and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived in a challenging environment.RiverTech is seeking experienced Personnel Access professionals to support a critical program in Arlington, VA. We are looking for individuals who have five years of related experience, who are customer oriented team players and who have strong communication skills. You will be part of a team providing security access support to a key federal client.Provide administrative security services in accordance with the relevant Executive Orders (E.O.s), U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), and the policies, orders, and guiding directives. Incumbent will include review of investigative reports and evaluation of derogatory and mitigating information. Manage operations that request additional information or documentation as needed to support data analysis. Provide timely responses to inquiries regarding personnel security processes, status of background investigations, verification of clearance levels and self-reported security information. Manage operations that accurately evaluate, enter, and update data into relevant internal and external systems and databases with strong attention to detail. Serves as a contractor team lead.**Duties** :* Knowledge of HSPD 12, FIPS 201-2, and NIST SP-800-79-2, DHS Instructions for Physical Security, Operations Security and Information Security.* Accesses badge scheduling and issuance systems to identify and verify the need for a PIV.* Handles customer service inquiries and ensures organized scheduling of appointments and services within the office.* Enroll personnel in the system and issue PIV credentials.* Assign accesses to CISA facilities (both perimeter and internal sensitive areas, to include collateral and SCI spaces) in Lenel.* Register (input data/assign access permissions/ and encode) PIV access to government facilities.* Familiar with Lenel badging (Security System) to include hardware items such as card readers.* Ability to code Kastle and Datawatch access cards for federal buildings.* Ability to troubleshoot low level access control failures that may occur.* The VCAs will conduct monitoring of all personnel entering CISA facilities.* Required knowledge of Microsoft Office Suites that includes proficient abilities in Word, Outlook, Excel, Access and Power Point.* Must have good communication skills, exemplify exceptional customer service skills, and the ability to work with other personnel.* Be proficient in the day-to-day operation, monitoring and maintaining of the Access Control and Surveillance System.* Building safety walk through, advise on violations and hazards, fire drill, OSHA* Safe Custodian change combos, manage SF701 and 702* Performs Physical Access Control Systems (PACS) registration operations in order to enroll personnel into the system for vetting and printing of visitor passes/badges.* Verifies personnel credentials, prints visitor passes and/or badges, creates and edits card holder records and runs card and pass access reports.* PCIF manager, sponsorship autho1ities, and issuers must receive certification training from the DHS badge office.* Complete additional administrative duties as assigned.**Qualifications****Minimum Requirements:**+ Minimum Education: HS Diploma; Associates degree or some college preferred+ Minimum Experience: 5 years of relevant experienceThe duties and responsibilities listed in this job description generally cover the nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. This is not intended to be a complete list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Subject to the terms of an applicable collective bargaining agreement, the company management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as may be necessary. We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for the position; however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted._We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law._We are committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you have a physical and/or mental disability and are interested in applying for employment and need special accommodations to use our website to apply for a position please contact, Recruiting Services at job-assist@akima.com or [Register to View] . Reasonable accommodation requests are considered on a case-by-case basis.The dedicated email and telephonic options above are reserved only for individuals with disabilities needing accessibility assistance to apply to an open position using our website.Please do not use the dedicated email or phone number above to inquire on the status of your job application._In order for our company to stay compliant with government regulations, please apply on line. Please DO NOT email resumes or call in lieu of applying online unless you have a physical and/or mental disability and need assistance with the online application._**Job:** Security, Intelligence & Defense Analysis**Primary Location:** US-VA-Arlington**Shift:** Day Job**Req ID:** RIV01361