Personnel Security Specialist HSPD-12

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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 back...