Potomac Management Solutions, LLC, has an immediate need for 1 full-time Personnel Security Assistants to work remote and onsite ONCE a week in support of the Personnel Security team at the USPTO Headquarters in Alexandria, VA.  Candidates must be experienced in administrative processes within the background investigative and adjudication process in the federal sector and have at least an active Secret Clearance.   

Personnel Security Assistant Responsibilities are as follows:

• Performs a variety of clerical, administrative and program tasks in support of  the USPTO personnel security program:
• Prepares and distributes forms and materials to applicants for their pre-employment security processing. Responds to general inquiries regarding the completion of said forms and/or materials. 
• Reviews received package to ensure all required documents are completed.
• Initiate, Reviews and evaluates the content of detailed background investigations, via the Electronic Questionnaires for Investigations Processing (e-QIP) system, for accuracy and completeness.  Request additional information from applicants as needed to ensure a complete and accurate investigation package prior to release to the investigative provider
• Maintains and tracks information in the USPTO Background Investigation Tracking System (BITS) and/or manual systems.  Ensures all cases are properly entered and processed in BITS,
• Prepares and distributes forms and materials to employees for the employee re investigation program and for other employee re-investigations as required; responds to requests for additional forms; Once forms are received back, reviews forms to assure that all required information is provided and follows up to fill gaps in needed information; enters pertinent information into appropriate computer databases.
• Performs a variety of special assignments of a one-time or recurring nature. Assignments may include researching and providing information, feedback, opinions, suggestions, and recommendations on various security matters and topics, based on their close and confidential working relationships.
• Develops and maintains subject files for security programs.
• Composes a variety of routine written material, which reflects Security Office policies and special interests, and which may be signed by the Supervisory Security Specialist, the Personnel Security Specialists, or signed personally.
• Performs other related duties as assigned. 

Personnel Security Assistant Qualifications:

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Active Secret Clearance or higher.
• Minimum THREE (3) year of experience processing and reviewing e-QIP applications and providing customer service in a Government personnel security office environment.
• Experience with initiating SF-85s and/or SF-86s through e-QIP system.
• Knowledgeable of OPM processing and requirements for submission of e-QIP.
• Proficient in Microsoft applications.