Personnel Security Specialist

Job Details

Location:

Arlington, VA 22202

Position Type:
Full Time

Education Level: 4 Year Degree

Salary Range: $75,000.00 - $95,000.00

Travel Percentage:
None

Job Shift: Day

Job Category:
Professional Services

Must be a U.S. Citizen.

Must undergo a Background Investigation (BI).

• Review, analyze, and evaluate the results of other investigative agency reports to determine the employment, suitability, and/or security eligibility of individuals for eligibility with USMS.
• Summarize investigative issues on the adjudicator's worksheet, recommending approval/disapproval and noting pertinent suitability, security, and mitigating factors.
• Identify, corroborate, and/or mitigate significant derogatory information.
• Determine the need for additional inquiries to resolve discrepancies, negative findings, or conflicting information.
• Analyze responses to follow-up inquiries or letters and provide final recommendations based on established suitability and security criteria.
• Support the intake team during workload surges to minimize delays and maintain processing timelines.

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Minimum of 5 years of experience working in intelligence, security, or national security programs
• Minimum of 3 years of proven experience as a security clearance adjudicator
• Minimum of 3 years of experience with initiation and review of NBIS eApp (electronic application)
• Minimum of 3 years of experience conducting National Crime Information Center (NCIC)/National Law Enforcement Telecommunications System (NLETS) inquiries and performing credit checks
• Advanced Microsoft Office Suite skills

• National Security Adjudicator training

We offer outstanding benefits and amenities, a truly supportive work environment, and continuous opportunities for professional growth. Your contributions are recognized and rewarded, and your voice matters. You are treated with the dignity and respect you deserve.