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Managing Adjudicator

ID
2025-23696
Category
Program/Project Management
Location : Location
US-VA-Springfield
Minimum Clearance Required
Top Secret
Travel Requirement
Less than 10%

Overview

Bowhead seeks a Managing Adjudicator to support our customer on the TSA Personnel Security Adjudication (PERSEC) Services contract.

 

Responsibilities

• Assign and manage workloads of subordinates to satisfy weekly requirements. The Government will provide a case box in ISMS (Information Security Management System) for the Contract team to work out of. The Managing Adjudicator will be responsible for managing and distributing the workload to the contracting team; MA to review the amount of cases that are in the Adjudicative box at the beginning of each week. MA will ensure cases are distributed and completed by weeks end.
• Ensure TSA specific adjudicative regulations are applied properly (i.e. Aviation and Transportation Security Act (ATSA), Lautenburg Act (applicable to firearms handlers), DHS Instruction 121- 01-007-01, Fitness guidance’s, Security Executive Agent Directive 3 guidance’s, Suitability Executive Agent and Office of the Director of National Intelligence. Executive standards as well as well as established TSA deliverable standards.
• Provide second level review of subordinate’s derogatory recommendations to include ensuring application of proper grammatical context. Managing Adjudicator will provide cases to senior TSA leadership for second level review to ensure compliance with PERSEC adjudicative standards.
• Ensure active communication with the Contract Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).
• Apply logic and judgement in the application of adjudication standards.
• Apply safeguards towards the securing of PII and classified investigative content to the Top Secret Level (all classified investigative content will be reviewed at TSA). Ensure that the Subordinates follow the safeguards as it pertains to PII to ensure there are no security violations.
• Ensure employees are available to TSA leadership regarding concerns and questions about decision as status of cases assigned to contractors.
• Reconcile and deliver weekly and monthly reports to the COR/Government Team.
• Ensure deliverables are provided promptly in accordance with the Statement of Work Requirements.
• Act as the single point of contact through which all Contractor/Government communication and technical direction shall flow.
• Perform pre-appointment and fitness appointment adjudications as necessary.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Extensive working understanding of the Adjudication process.
• Working understanding of the responsibilities and duties to be able to manage the distribution of the casework to the contract team.

 

Physical Demands:

  • Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds
  • Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time
  • Must be able to twist, bend and squat periodically

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Must currently have an active Top Secret clearance.

 

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Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug & alcohol screening and/or random drug screen, and must follow UIC’s Non-DOT Drug & Alcohol Testing Program requirements. If the position requires, an applicant must pass a pre-employment criminal background history check. All post-secondary education listed on the applicant’s resume/application may be subject to verification.

Where driving may be required or where a rental car must be obtained for business travel purposes, applicants must have a valid driver license for this position and will be subject to verification. In addition, the applicant must pass an in-house, online, driving course to be authorized to drive for company purposes.

UIC is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics EOE/D/V. In furtherance, pursuant to The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act 43 U.S.C. Sec. 1601 et seq., and federal contractual requirements, UIC and its subsidiaries may legally grant certain preference in employment opportunities to UIC Shareholders and their Descendants, based on the provisions contained within The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

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UIC Government Services (UICGS / Bowhead) provides innovative business solutions to federal and commercial customers in the areas of engineering, maintenance services, information technology, program support, logistics/base support, and procurement. Collectively, the fast-growing Bowhead Family of Companies offers a breadth of services which are performed with a focus on quality results. Headquartered in Springfield, VA, we are a fast-growing, multi-million-dollar company recognized as a top Alaska Native Corporation providing services across the Department of Defense and many federal agencies. Bowhead offers competitive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, short/long-term disability, and 401(k) retirement plans as well as a paid time off programs for eligible full-time employees. Eligible part-time employees are able to participate in the 401(k) retirement plans and state or contract required paid time off programs.

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