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The Role
Conducts high-volume safety and suitability screenings for merchant mariner credential applicants. Reviews criminal histories, driving records, narcotics forms, citizenship documentation, and other sensitive personal information; investigates discrepancies and reconciles conflicting records. The role requires careful suitability determinations, strong analytical skills, strict protection of PII and security-sensitive information, and consistent completion of 105–120 work units weekly. Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain favorable USCG suitability screening.
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Client/Agency: U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) / National Maritime Center (NMC) Job Title: Safety and Suitability Screener (SSEB Screener)
Description: Chimera Enterprises is seeking a diligent and analytical Safety and Suitability Screener (SSEB Screener) to support the U.S. Coast Guard National Maritime Center (NMC) Mariner Credentialing Program. Working within the Safety and Suitability Branch (SSEB), the successful candidate will play a vital role in national security and maritime safety by conducting comprehensive background and suitability screenings on merchant mariner applicants.
Mission: To protect the Marine Transportation System (MTS) by ensuring that all merchant mariner applicants meet rigorous safety, security, and suitability standards before being issued credentials.
Clearance Level Required: Ability to obtain and maintain a favorable security screening/USCG Suitability (requires access to unclassified but Security Sensitive Information).
JOB DESCRIPTION AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Description: Chimera Enterprises is seeking a diligent and analytical Safety and Suitability Screener (SSEB Screener) to support the U.S. Coast Guard National Maritime Center (NMC) Mariner Credentialing Program. Working within the Safety and Suitability Branch (SSEB), the successful candidate will play a vital role in national security and maritime safety by conducting comprehensive background and suitability screenings on merchant mariner applicants.
Mission: To protect the Marine Transportation System (MTS) by ensuring that all merchant mariner applicants meet rigorous safety, security, and suitability standards before being issued credentials.
Clearance Level Required: Ability to obtain and maintain a favorable security screening/USCG Suitability (requires access to unclassified but Security Sensitive Information).
JOB DESCRIPTION AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Evaluate merchant mariner applications to determine if applicants meet the required safety and suitability standards to perform the duties associated with the credentials they are seeking.
- Obtain, review, and analyze necessary personal data, including narcotics question forms, driver’s license histories (National Driver Register), FBI criminal histories, and proof of citizenship or nationality.
- Investigate and reconcile any conflicting documentation found within applicant records.
- Maintain a high-volume production rate, completing a minimum of 21 units of work per day, which equates to 105 to 120 units per week.
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to review complex personal histories, legal records, and background check data to make suitability determinations.
- Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy when handling sensitive Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and Security Sensitive Information.
- Ability to investigate discrepancies and reconcile conflicting information logically and efficiently.
- Strong time-management skills to consistently meet daily and weekly production quotas in a fast-paced environment.
- Familiarity with interpreting background checks, criminal histories, or driving records is highly preferred.
- Experience: Previous experience in background investigations, security vetting, personnel security, law enforcement records analysis, or a highly regulated credentialing environment.
- Clearance: Ability to obtain and maintain a favorable security screening/USCG Suitability determination.
Skills Required
- Previous experience in background investigations, security vetting, personnel security, law enforcement records analysis, or a highly regulated credentialing environment
- Ability to obtain and maintain a favorable security screening and USCG Suitability determination
- Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills for reviewing complex personal histories, legal records, and background data
- Exceptional attention to detail when handling personally identifiable information and security-sensitive information
- Ability to investigate discrepancies and reconcile conflicting information
- Strong time-management skills to meet daily and weekly production quotas
- Familiarity with background checks, criminal histories, or driving records
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The Company
What We Do
Chimera Enterprises International (Chimera) is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business providing research, technical, intelligence, analysis, training, exercise, and logistics services. Chimera’s focus areas are the Counter-Improvised Explosive Device (C-IED); Counter Threat Network (CTN); Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD); Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosives (CBRNE); and Biometrics problem sets.
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