Full-Time

Personnel Security Processor

Posted on 9/10/2025

Deadline 9/3/26
Akima

Akima

1,001-5,000 employees

Federal contractor delivering facilities, IT, logistics

No salary listed

Albuquerque, NM, USA

In Person

Category
Security & Protective Services
Requirements
  • Must have a high school diploma or equivalent
  • US Citizenship is a must
  • Candidate must be able to pass and obtain a DOE Q Level clearance
  • Possess sufficient data entry skills
  • 3+ years of typing and word processing skills are required
  • Effective reading comprehension and detail recognition skills are required
  • Good communication skills are necessary for obtaining information required to continue clearance actions
  • Attention to detail is required as even minor errors may significantly impact clearance-processing actions
  • Must be able to recognize designated priorities
  • Must be able to understand and work with office specific filing system
  • 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
  • Must be able to annotate files in a professional manner
  • Must be able to screen and identify the appropriate information for forwarding
  • Must be capable of working multiple types of clearance actions without losing track of designated priorities
  • Ability to attain a DOE Q Level Clearance. Active DOE Q Level clearance is highly desired
Responsibilities
  • Job tasks may include interviewing applicants, obtaining references, and recommending placement in a well-defined occupation
  • At this level, assistants typically have a range of personal contacts within and outside the organization, in addition to handling employee-sensitive material
  • This Assistant may be involved in identifying potential issues and grievance procedures, in addition to documenting necessary information to avoid company threat
  • The Personnel Assistant III may make recommendations to human resource professionals on job classification, wage rates, and employee salaries
  • The use of computers may be relied on heavily for organizational and reporting purposes. Advanced experience with office software packages may be needed
  • This Assistant may perform some clerical work in addition to the above duties
  • Supervisor will review completed work against stated objectives
  • Documents security clearance actions in automated databases
  • Obtains 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
  • Takes action on a file that might impact an individual’s eligibility, or continued eligibility, for access authorization
  • Processes work in the priority order established by management
  • Retrieves Specific files directly from vault storage
  • Screens information (paperwork, phone calls, etc.) to determine the required actions and be able to forward information the appropriate employee/location for action
  • Keeps management apprised of workload status

Akima provides services to the U.S. federal government across facilities, IT, logistics, protective services, systems engineering, mission support, FF&E, and construction. It delivers contracted, integrated services to help government missions succeed. As a subsidiary of NANA, an Alaska Native Corporation, Akima aims to create long-term value for its parent while achieving superior outcomes for customers, guided by Iñupiat values. Its differentiators include Alaska Native ownership, a broad multi-domain service footprint, and a focus on federal missions; its goal is to support customer missions and sustain value for NANA and the Iñupiat community.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Founded

1995

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What believers are saying

  • Acquired Pinnacle Solutions, enhancing defense training and sustainment capabilities.
  • Appointed Lauren Cates as VP for Emerging Markets Group to expand mission-critical tech.
  • Appointed Marcus Lopez as COO with 30 years experience to drive operational excellence.

What critics are saying

  • 8(a) subsidiaries graduate, losing sole-source edges to General Dynamics and CACI.
  • FY2026 NDAA shifts DoD cloud contracts to AWS and Azure, crushing Akima's IT revenue.
  • NANA shareholder lawsuits over fund mismanagement halt $500M+ pipelines via audits.

What makes Akima unique

  • Akima delivers agile solutions in facilities, IT, logistics, and construction as NANA subsidiary.
  • Ranked #31 on Washington Technology's 2025 Top 100 government contractors list.
  • Provides mission support to Sandia National Laboratories in high-security environments.

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Benefits

401(k) Retirement Plan

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Company News

PR Newswire
Feb 19th, 2026
Akima appoints Lauren Cates as VP of business development for Emerging Markets Group

Akima, a federal government solutions provider, has appointed Lauren Cates as vice president of business development for its Emerging Markets Group. Cates will lead growth strategy and expand the company's presence in delivering mission-critical technologies to government and military customers. Cates brings over 15 years of federal contracting experience. She previously led Indigo IT's growth team, securing major contracts in cybersecurity, cloud and enterprise IT services, and spent more than a decade with Bowhead Family of Companies managing billion-dollar pipelines. Akima, a subsidiary of Alaska Native Corporation NANA, employs over 11,000 people and delivers solutions across IT, logistics, aerospace and construction. The company ranked #31 on Washington Technology's 2025 Top 100 government contractors list.

PR Newswire
Feb 12th, 2026
Akima appoints Marcus Lopez as chief operating officer to drive operational excellence

Akima, a federal government contractor, has appointed Marcus Lopez as chief operating officer. Lopez will report to president and CEO Bill Monet and oversee operational excellence and customer delivery. Lopez brings over 30 years of experience in government and commercial sectors. Most recently, he served as president and chief growth officer at Belcan, a Cognizant company, where he led the integration of a $20 billion enterprise. Previously, he headed ManTech's Advanced Research Technology Business Unit. A former US Navy officer and pilot, Lopez commanded an elite strike/fighter squadron. Akima is a subsidiary of NANA, an Alaska Native Corporation, employing 11,000 people and delivering solutions in IT, aerospace, construction and other areas. The company ranked 31st on Washington Technology's 2025 Top 100 government contractors list.

WashingtonExec
Apr 12th, 2023
Akima Buys Pinnacle Solutions | WashingtonExec

Akima has entered into a definitive agreement to buy Pinnacle Solutions, Inc., a provider of training and sustainment products and services to defense

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