Personnel Security Clearance Processor at Akima, LLC in Albuquerque, New Mexico

Job Description:

TUVA, an Akima Company, provides turnkey solutions that offer better systems, tools, and methods to further your goals, reduce costs, and streamline operations.  From requirements analysis, design, and implementation to operations and training TUVA’s personnel are well-versed in best practices across Enterprise IT, Mission Support Services, and Specialized Technologies. Our personnel enjoy competitive benefits packages and challenging roles in work environments committed to innovation, diversity and opportunity for career growth. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), 100% of our company’s profits go back to our 14,300 Iñupiat shareholders that have resided near and above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years. Our business helps support their way of life and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived in a challenging environment.

Responsibilities:

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  Document security clearance actions in automated databases.

  
  


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  Obtain information required to continue clearance actions. This is conducted through direct contact by phone or e-mail with applicant/incumbents, officials, contractor customers, and local and national members of the security community.

  
  


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  Take action on a file that might impact an individual’s eligibility, or continued eligibility, for a access authorization.

  
  


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  Process work in the priority order established by management.

  
  


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  Retrieve Specific files directly from vault storage.

  
  


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  Screen information (paperwork, phone calls, etc.) to determine the required actions, and be able to forward information the appropriate employee/location for action.

  
  


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  Keep management apprised of workload status.

  
  

Minimum Qualifications:

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  Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.

  
  


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  US Citizenship is a must. Candidate must be able to pass and obtain a DOE Q Level clearance.

  
  


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  Possess sufficient data entry skills.

  
  


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  3+ years of typing and word processing skills are required.

  
  


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  Effective reading comprehension and detail recognition skills are required.

  
  


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  Good communication skills are necessary for obtaining information required to continue clearance actions.

  
  


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  Attention to detail is required as even minor errors may significantly impact clearance-processing actions.

  
  


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  Must be able to recognize designated priorities.

  
  


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  Must be able to understand and work with office specific filing system.

  
  


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  While limited decision-making skills are required, processor must be able to exercise sound judgment within the scope of activities they are required to conduct.

  
  


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  Must be able to annotate files in a professional manner.

  
  


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  Must be able to screen and identify the appropriate information for forwarding.

  
  


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  Must be capable of working multiple types of clearance actions without losing track of designated priorities.

  
  


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  You must be able to meet all health requirements, including but not limited to, current and future vaccination requirements for infectious diseases such as COVID-19.

  
  

Desired Skills:

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  Active DOE Q Level clearance is highly desired.  

  
  

The duties and responsibilities listed in this job description generally cover the nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position.  This is not intended to be a complete list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required.  Subject to the terms of an applicable collective bargaining agreement, the company management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as may be necessary.  We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for the position; however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

 

We are committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you have a physical and/or mental disability and are interested in applying for employment and need special accommodations to use our website to apply for a position please contact, Recruiting Services at job-assist@akima.com or 571-353-7053.   Reasonable accommodation requests are considered on a case-by-case basis.

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