Personnel Security Specialist

# Personnel Security Specialist Accenture Federal Services  
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Security Engineering

Location:

Arlington, VA;
Chantilly, VA Clearance:
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The Person nel Security Specialist is responsible for managing, coordinating, and overseeing personnel security operations in support of cleared federal government contracts. The position ensures compliance with federal security regulations, agency-specific requirements, and organizational policies while supporting clearance processing, security eligibility determinations, and continuous vetting requirements.

This role serves as an experienced subject matter resource, providing operational guidance, process improvements, reporting, and coordination with government security stakeholders. Tasks included but not limited to processing SF-86 forms, fingerprinting, maintaining data in security databases (SIMS, NBIS, DISS, SWFT, ACCS, Other), Initial briefings, and Visit Requests (VRs). Will require occasional visits to local government installation for additional on-site personnel security processing.

Key Responsibilities:

Coordinate and process Common Access Card (CAC) applications, renewals, and revocations per sponsoring agency/RAPIDS requirements.

Review PSQs (e.g., SF 86) for accuracy/completeness against DISS profiles; coordinate SCI nomination packages; submit and track indoctrination (INDOC) requests in ACCS; ensure proper read ins and documentation.

Conduct structured personnel security prescreening interviews to identify potential issues, and gather clarifications before submitting for SCI Indoctrination Perform and document debriefings, including termination, NATO, and SCI debriefs; ensure timely updates to systems of record.

Maintain accurate personnel, contract, and access records in SIMS; update contract-level access controls, rosters, and billets; reconcile discrepancies.

Process, validate, and submit/receive VAR in accordance with sponsor requirements and program timelines

Serve as the primary POC for government security offices, program managers, and contractor FSO/CSOs on clearance/access issues.

Here’s What You Need:

US Citizenship required3 years of personnel security processing experience

Hands on experience with initial investigations (Tier 3/Tier
5), CE/CV, reciprocity/crossovers, SCI nomination/INDOC, NATO briefings, visit requests, and debriefings

Working knowledge of NISP (32 CFR Part 117), DoD adjudicative guidelines, SEAD policies

Knowledge and experience using DISS, NBIS, SWFT, ACCS and SIMS

Bonus Points:

FSO Program Management for Non-possessing Facilities or Possessing Facilities certificate

Familiarity with Fieldprint Eligibility Requirements:

U.S. Citizenship Required Active Top Secret/ SCI eligibility required

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