Process Improvement Engineer/Specialist IV

Job description

Amentum is seeking a **Process Improvement Engineer/Specialist IV** to support the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) and Office of Security (SIS) in Springfield, VA.

**Duties May Include:**

+ Provide assistance in the maintenance and support of the NGA PERSEC.
+ Programs though process improvement initiatives.
+ Support the execution of the day-to-day NGA PERSEC though process improvement initiatives.
+ Shall ensure Process Improvement team members provide timely security support to Personnel Security’s internal and external tasking’s, projects, and programs.
+ Provide agency level technical expertise concerning the personnel security disciplines and standard operating procedures in support of process improvement initiatives.
+ Prepare, support and administer PERSEC program briefings, as needed.
+ Prepare, write, and present reports/whitepapers, various forms of correspondence, as required.
+ Research, prepare and maintain security procedures/guidance for NGA.
+ PERSEC in support of process improvement initiatives.
+ Brief SISP leadership and other NGA KC’s regarding the program requirements and regulations in support of process improvement initiatives.
+ Appropriately and accurately maintain and update databases and files (e.g., PeopleSoft security system of records, SISP SharePoint Pages, internal SISP file folders, etc.) with data entry in a timely manner/real time related to process improvement initiatives, as needed.
+ Respond in a timely manner to all telephone and/or email actions, questions, or status inquires.
+ Assist in maintaining distribution lists for customers to contact PERSEC for process improvement initiatives, as needed/required.
+ Bring process improvement initiatives issues to the attention of the Government Team Leads.
+ Assist the government PERSEC team to help in developing recommendations for improvement.
+ Provide service excellence in guidance and resolution to internal and external customers’ questions and inquiries in a timely manner for support to their programs.
+ Utilizes a variety of security concepts, principles and practices to analyze and recommend solutions for difficult and complex security issues.
+ Document and provide Weekly Activity Report (WAR) actions in the SISP designated template and timeline to the Government Lead.
+ Provide tailored and innovative process improvement solutions for all Personnel Security areas and teams utilizing Process Improvement techniques (e.g., Six Sigma, Lean Management, Agile Management, etc.).
+ Conceptualize, design and develop automation within PERSEC systems to improve process flow between various security teams.
+ Work with NGA CIO-T Business Enterprise Services to manage development, patch updates, maintenance, support and codebase for automation initiatives, as needed.

**Required:**

+ TS/SCI clearance and must be willing to undergo a polygraph exam.
+ Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a related field to process improvement techniques.
+ Extensive experience in application of process improvement techniques, methodologies, and associated tools (11-14 years) in the DOD/IC.
+ Extensive experience working process improvement initiatives in process automation with PERSEC systems.
+ Strategic process improvement techniques and mapping (e.g., Six Sigma, Lean Management, Agile Management, etc.).
+ Experience designing new processes and reviewing current processes for efficiencies and developing execution plans for recommended improvements.
+ Experience working with multiple teams and customers when conducting process improvement analysis methodologies.
+ Clear and concise writing skills.
+ Positive, engaging communication skills.
+ Excellent organizational skills to ensure process improvement solutions are meeting required timelines and Federal Investigative Standards quality standards.

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