Jimmy X. Arias
** *********** ** *, ******* Town, WV 25414
Email: *********@*****.*** Phone: 703-***-****
Security Clearance: Active TS (Top Secret)
Professional Summary
Detail-oriented Personnel Security Assistant with 3+ years of experience in federal background investigations, security clearance processing, and personnel vetting. Proficient in e-QIP, e-APP, ABIS, PIPS, and federal adjudication databases with a strong understanding of reciprocity determinations, suitability reviews, and security clearance procedures. Skilled in case preparation, records management, and investigative support while ensuring compliance with federal regulations. Bilingual (English/Spanish) with strong communication and problem-solving abilities.
Core Competencies
Security Clearance Processing & Case Management
Background Investigations & Adjudications Support
Reciprocity Checks & Suitability Determinations
Personnel Security Databases (e-QIP, e-APP, ABIS, PIPS)
Fingerprint Checks & Investigative Report Review
Data Entry & Security Records Management
Federal Investigative Standards (FIS) Compliance
Customer Service & Communication (English/Spanish)
Professional Experience
Parker Tide Personnel Security Assistant
Washington, DC May 2023 – Present
Process and review security clearance applications, ensuring compliance with federal guidelines.
Conduct reciprocity determinations, verifying prior background investigations through DISS, NP2, and ABIS.
Assist applicants with e-QIP access issues, document submission, and case inquiries.
Review and prepare security questionnaires (SF-85, SF-85P, SF-86) for investigative processing.
Initiate fingerprint checks and adjudication records, coordinating with OPM and other federal agencies.
Perform quality control checks on case documentation, ensuring completeness and accuracy.
Upload and update case files in internal security databases, tracking case progress and reporting discrepancies.
Respond to inquiries via phone and email regarding case statuses, security procedures, and investigative requirements.
Xcelerate Solutions Personnel Security Analyst
Hanover, MD November 2021 – May 2023
Provided security clearance adjudication support, reviewing and processing personnel security cases.
Assisted in tracking adjudicative productivity and compiling case reports for quality assurance purposes.
Managed personnel security records, maintaining oversight of security documentation and adjudicative actions.
Performed data entry and database maintenance for national security clearance tracking systems.
Researched and reviewed overdue case files, ensuring prompt adjudication and compliance with federal requirements.
Assisted government personnel in maintaining and updating DoD personnel security records.
Virtual Cubicle LLC Entry-Level Help Desk Assistant (Part-Time)
Waterford, VA October 2018 – Present (On-Call)
Assisted customers with IT troubleshooting, installation, and software maintenance.
Provided technical support for Microsoft Office applications, iPads, iPhones, and Android devices.
Diagnosed and repaired PC issues, virus removals, and hardware component replacements.
Education & Certifications
Northern Virginia Community College
January 2011 – May 2012
Google IT Support Professional Certificate
June 2020 – October 2020
Technical Skills
️ Security Databases & Tools:
e-QIP, e-APP, ABIS, NP2, PIPS, DISS
Software Proficiency:
Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Security & Records Management Systems