Process Improvement Engineer / Specialist IV

Process Improvement Engineer / Specialist IV

Apply for the Process Improvement Engineer / Specialist IV role at Amentum supporting the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) and Office of Security (SIS) in Springfield, VA.

• Provide assistance in the maintenance and support of the NGA PERSEC.
• Support the execution of day-to-day NGA PERSEC through process improvement initiatives.
• Provide agency-level technical expertise concerning personnel security disciplines and standard operating procedures in support of process improvement initiatives.
• Prepare, support, and administer PERSEC program briefings and reports / whitepapers as required.
• Research, prepare, and maintain security procedures / guidance for NGA.
• Brief SISP leadership and NGA KC's regarding program requirements and regulations in support of process improvement initiatives.
• Maintain and update databases and files (e.g., PeopleSoft security system of records, SISP SharePoint Pages, internal SISP file folders) with timely data entry related to process improvement initiatives.
• Respond promptly to telephone and / or email actions, questions, or status inquiries.
• Assist in maintaining distribution lists for customers to contact PERSEC for process improvement initiatives.
• Bring process improvement issues to the attention of the Government Team Leads.
• Assist the government PERSEC team in developing recommendations for improvement.
• Provide service-excellence guidance and resolution to internal and external customer inquiries in a timely manner.
• Utilize security concepts, principles, and practices to analyze and recommend solutions for 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 using techniques such as Six Sigma, Lean Management, and Agile Management.
• Conceptualize, design, and develop automation within PERSEC systems to improve process flow between security teams.
• Work with NGA CIO-T Business Enterprise Services to manage development, patch updates, maintenance, support, and codebase for automation initiatives.
• TS / SCI clearance and willingness to undergo a polygraph exam.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a related field to process improvement techniques.
• Extensive experience (11–14 years) in applying process improvement techniques, methodologies, and tools within the DOD / IC.
• Experience working on process improvement initiatives in process automation with PERSEC systems.
• Strategic process improvement techniques and mapping (e.g., Six Sigma, Lean Management, Agile Management).
• 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 and engaging communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills to ensure process improvement solutions meet required timelines and Federal Investigative Standards quality standards.

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