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$27/hr–$28/hr
Full-time
high school
Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Paid Time Off, Holidays, Retirement Benefits
Posted 24d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
Provide personnel and administrative support for HSPD-12 offices within the DHS Federal Protective Services. Duties include initiating background investigations, processing Personal Verification Cards, and managing security documentation.
Requirements
Requires a high school diploma and at least three years of relevant experience in security or intelligence fields. Candidates must be able to obtain a US government Public Trust security clearance and be proficient in Microsoft Office.
Full job description
Amentum is a global leader in advanced engineering and innovative technology solutions, trusted by the United States and its allies to address their most significant and complex challenges in science, security and sustainability. Our people apply undaunted curiosity, relentless ambition and boundless imagination to challenge convention and drive progress. Our commitments are underpinned by the belief that safety, collaboration and well-being are integral to success. Headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia, we have approximately 50,000 employees in more than 70 countries across all 7 continents.
The Security Specialist (HSPD-12) provides personnel and administrative support services for the Homeland Security Directive-12 (HSPD-12) offices within DHS Federal Protective Services (FPS), Personnel Security Division (PSD).
Duties may include, but are not limited to:
Initiate background investigations.
Manage receipt of security documents submitted from contractor applicants.
Conduct fingerprinting procedures
Initiate contact with personal references, employers of applicants, and appointees for use in pre-employment suitability inquiries.
Verify 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.
Prepare, submit, monitor, and update computer tracking systems concerning appropriate case material.
Serve as a source of reference and guidance for staff members regarding the monitoring and maintenance of case-material.
Provide research and technical support to projects.
Process requests for Personal Verification Cards in accordance with HSPD-12
Review eQIP and forms for completeness, accuracy, and provide technical assistance with applicants
Receives telephone calls and respond to incoming email messages
Additional duties as needed.
Minimum Experience & Education
High School Diploma or equivalent required.
Minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience.
Relevant experience shall include experience within one or more of the standard securities and/or intelligence fields e.g., technical, physical, information, industrial, personnel and operational security.
Subject matter expertise and hands-on experience in one or more security and/or intelligence discipline and experience implementing complex government security and/or intelligence programs and policies is preferable.
Must be highly organized and have excellent oral and written communication skills.
Shall demonstrate a proficiency in various types of information technology applications, such as Microsoft Office, including MS Word, Access, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Familiarity with ISMS, eQIP, CVS, and/or DISS is preferred, but not required.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a US government Public Trust security clearance. Note: US Citizenship is required to maintain a Public Trust Clearance.
Work Environment:
This position is performed in a traditional office environment.
Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands and fingers to handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; use fingers and hands to type or write; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; taste or smell. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Compensation Details:
$27.00 - $28.00
The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.
Benefits Overview:
Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Paid time off and holidays
Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
Educational reimbursement
Parental leave
Employee stock purchase plan
Tax-saving options
Disability and life insurance
Pet insurance
Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.
Original Posting:
08/19/2026 - Until Filled
Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.
Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters.
Related keywords
HSPD-12Personnel SecurityBackground InvestigationPublic Trust ClearanceDHSFederal Protective ServiceseQIPDISSISMSCVSSecurity ClearanceSuitability ProcessingFingerprintingCase Material MonitoringAdministrative Support
A global leader in advanced engineering and innovative technology solutions.
Industry
Defense and Space Manufacturing
Company size
10,001+ employees
Headquarters
Chantilly, Virginia
LinkedIn followers
271,628
Total funding
$321M
Amentum is a global leader in advanced engineering and innovative technology solutions, trusted by the United States and its allies to address their most significant and complex challenges in science, security and sustainability. Our people apply undaunted curiosity, relentless ambition and boundless imagination to challenge convention and drive progress. Our commitments are underpinned by the belief that safety, collaboration and well-being are integral to success. Headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia, we have approximately 50,000 employees in more than 70 countries across all 7 continents.
Offices: 4800 Westfields Blvd, 400, Chantilly, Virginia 20151, US · 20501 Seneca Meadows Pkwy, Suite 300, Germantown, Maryland 20876, US
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