OverviewLocation: Pentagon, Arlington, VA
Clearance Required: Active
Top Secret clearance with
SCI eligibilityEmployment Type: Full-time, on-site
We are seeking a
Personnel Security Specialist to support sensitive government and industrial security programs. This role is ideal for a security professional with strong experience in
personnel security administration,
SCI/SAP processes, and government security systems such as
DISS and
Scattered Castles.
If you have a strong understanding of
DoD/IC personnel security requirements, enjoy working in a fast-paced classified environment, and take pride in accuracy, compliance, and mission support, we encourage you to apply.
ResponsibilitiesAs a Personnel Security Specialist, you will:
- Administer personnel security programs in support of DoW and industrial security requirements, ensuring compliance with government and company policies and procedures
- Track and maintain personnel security data, including:
- clearance status
- SAP access
- security training records
- personnel information files (PIFs)
- visit authorization requests/certifications
- Support government security teams with:
- Program Access Request (PAR) processing
- SCI nominations
- indoctrinations
- debriefings
- related personnel security actions
- Review, process, and track PAR packages and other personnel security actions for completeness, accuracy, and compliance
- Make initial eligibility determinations using DISS, Scattered Castles, and other personnel security tools, and provide recommendations supporting government access decisions
- Maintain accurate personnel security records, questionnaires, PIAs, debrief documentation, and other access-related files in accordance with customer and regulatory requirements
- Conduct annual personnel security reviews and support corrective actions to maintain compliance
- Develop, update, and maintain Personnel Security SOPs and related process documentation
- Provide personnel security guidance, onboarding/orientation support, refresher training, and briefings to employees, managers, and program personnel
- Serve as a liaison with DoD, IC, and customer security offices on personnel security matters
- Manage access rosters, prepare reports for government leadership, and support reporting related to:
- adverse information
- foreign travel
- continuous evaluation requirements
- Resolve personnel security issues, discrepancies, and administrative actions in a timely and professional manner
Qualifications- High school diploma required;Bachelor's degree preferred
- 5+ years of relevant DoD or Intelligence Community security experience, with a strong focus on personnel security
- Hands-on experience with:
- PAR processing
- SCI nomination packages
- indoctrinations and debriefings
- personnel security record maintenance
- Knowledge of DoD, DoN, and/or IC SCI and SAP personnel security processes
- Experience using DISS, Scattered Castles, and other government personnel security systems/databases
- Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent organization, attention to detail, and follow-through
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and SharePoint
Pay Transparency StatementAMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $85,000.00/Yr. - USD $105,000/Yr. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance.
