Personnel Security Specialist

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in the areas of Information Technology Test & Evaluation Program Mission Support Engineering & Analysis and Training.

Location: Pentagon Arlington VA
Clearance Required:ActiveTop Secretclearance withSCI eligibility
Employment Type:Full-time on-site

We are seeking aPersonnel Security Specialistto support sensitive government and industrial security programs. This role is ideal for a security professional with strong experience inpersonnel security administrationSCI/SAP processes and government security systems such asDISSandScattered Castles.

If you have a strong understanding ofDoD/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.

As a Personnel Security Specialist you will:

• Administer personnel security programs in support ofDoW 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 usingDISSScattered 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 maintainPersonnel Security SOPsand related process documentation
• Provide personnel security guidance onboarding/orientation support refresher training and briefings to employees managers and program personnel
• Serve as a liaison withDoD IC and customer security officeson 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

• High school diplomarequired;Bachelors degree preferred
• 5 years of relevant DoD or Intelligence Community security experience with a strong focus onpersonnel security
• Hands-on experience with:
  • PAR processing
  • SCI nomination packages
  • indoctrinations and debriefings
  • personnel security record maintenance
• Knowledge ofDoD DoN and/or IC SCI and SAP personnel security processes
• Experience usingDISSScattered Castles and other government personnel security systems/databases
• Active Top Secret clearancewithSCI eligibility
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organization attention to detail and follow-through
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Proficiency withMicrosoft Office includingExcel Word PowerPoint and SharePoint