Overview

Aveshka is seeking a Personnel Security Processor to support the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR). ASPR is a public health preparedness and emergency response organization in the Office of the Secretary at the United States Department of Health and Human Services. ASPR was created under the Pandemic and All Hazards Preparedness Act in the wake of Hurricane Katrina to lead the nation in preventing, preparing for, and responding to the adverse health effects of public health emergencies and disasters.

Responsibilities

• Support national security processing by obtaining and coordinating the following documents: HHS 207, Position Description/Statement of Work, OF8, and the PDAT. The contractor will support suitability processing by obtaining the following documents: e828, OF306, resume when required, and any applicable e-QIP form. The contractor shall assist with obtaining any other documents for national security and/or suitability processing.
• Support the uploading of security clearance processing documents into Department national security clearance databases.
• Support security-related onboarding and training for staff.
• Support the processing of Visit Access Requests (VARs) and/or Interagency Clearance
• Verification Forms for personnel to attend classified meetings. Coordination and attendance of classified meetings may be required in support of mission.
• Maintain personnel and organizational interactions to enhance stakeholder relations and actively promote rapport with customers.
• Monitor project schedules to ensure proper resources and risks are recognized and mitigated.
• Draft, review, staff, file, and update a variety of documents (e.g., memorandums, information papers, presentations, issue papers, meeting minutes, etc.).
• Deliver senior-level presentations and briefings.
• Facilitate the development of organizational and security and assurance personnel-specific onboarding and training materials and management, tracking, and training of security-related needs and training for new and existing staff.
• Coordinate (i.e., prepare the meeting announcement, agenda, and presentation materials), participate in (i.e., provide verbal comment/recommendation concerning technical and management matters), and follow-up (i.e., develop meeting minutes and after-action correspondence for Government review and approval) for all meetings.
• Track assigned cases/security packages from entry into the tracking system through completion of the on-boarding process.
• Maintain tracking data for assigned cases/security packages in shared database.

Qualifications

Required Education

• Bachelors degree in emergency management or other related field such as Criminal Justice.

Required Experience

• 8-10 years of experience in support of in-processing of personnel, including personnel security processing, as well as ongoing provision of support of personnel or federal agencies.
• Experience in tracking and processing security actions that support the onboarding and training of new federal and contractor personnel.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook.
• Strong organizational and communication skills (e.g., time management, communication, setting goals, delegation, working under pressure, self-motivation, analytical thinking, and attention to detail).
• Working knowledge of remote/virtual meeting environments such as Zoom and Microsoft Teams.

Desired Experience

• Experience using Security Manager Case Management Tool.

About Aveshka:

Aveshka is a professional services firm focused on addressing our nation's most complex threats and challenges. As a small business we're committed to supporting our clients' missions with services delivered by our diverse and experienced staff. With expertise in cybersecurity, emergency preparedness, and public health, our experience base spans federal, state, and local governments, as well as private sector entities.

Aveshka encourages collaborative communication and ongoing learning. Some of our benefits include:

• Extensive training programs
• Gym membership reimbursement
• Education reimbursement
• Technology benefits
• Commuter benefits
• Generous paid time off and much more!

Aveshka is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)