Personnel Security Clearance Processor (Must be able to obtain DOE Q clearance) at Akima, LLC in Albuquerque, New Mexico

Job Description:

Work Where it Matters

SAVA, an Akima company, is not just another global services contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.

At SAVA, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.

For our shareholders, SAVA provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

For our government customers, SAVA delivers global solutions that enhance business processes, lower costs, and take on today’s missions with greater opportunity, agility, and strength.

As a SAVA employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.

Job Summary:

SAVA is hiring a Personnel Clearance Processor to support the DOE NNSA contract in Albuquerque, NM.

Job 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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  Candidate must be able to pass and obtain a DOE Q Level clearance (US citizenship required).

  
  


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  Possess sufficient data entry skills. 

  
  


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  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 the 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.

  
  

Desired Qualifications:

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  Active DOE Q Level clearance is highly desired.

  
  

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.  If you are an individual with a disability, and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us at job-assist@akima.com or 571-353-7053 (information about job applications status is not available at this contact information).