Job Description

Description

Leidos is seeking an experienced Personnel Security Administrator (PSA) to support Department of Defense (DOD) team within our Security Service Center (SSC) headquartered in Chantilly, VA.

Primary Responsibilities
-Manage files from various sites, processing all clearance activities and accesses for various DOD government agencies.
-Process and document all aspects of the personnel security functions (e.g., processing new employees for security clearances, reinvestigations, processing individuals for necessary badges, and processing outgoing visit requests, request for access actions, and other duties as assigned) related to the DOD.
-Collaborate and communicate between the subject, Security POC, Program Manager, and Operations Manager throughout the clearance process, as well as interfacing with the government customer as required.
-Process all classified visit requests on behalf of the SSC.
-Process all DISS notifications. Insure FSOs and employees are expeditiously notified of changes in clearance eligibilities and respond expeditiously to Supplemental Information Requests from the government.

Basic Qualifications
-Minimum of Secret clearance on start date.
-High School Diploma, or equivalent, and 3-5 years of related experience.
-Basic understanding the Defense Information Security System (DISS)
-Basic understanding of Department of Defense security clearance eligibility and adjudication standards.
-Basic understanding of the process of security clearance actions in DISS to include creating new records, updating records with Leidos Security Management Office information, adding accesses, processing visit requests, and processing notifications and tasks in DISS.
-Basic understanding of DOD personnel security standards, and practices.

Preferred Qualifications
-Candidate must be able to obtain a Top Secret eligibility.
-Proficiency with SIMS security software a plus.
-Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
-Ability to work independently and be a self-starter, as well as a solid group contributor working in a fast-paced environment.

Pay Range: Pay Range $46,800.00 - $84,600.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

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