Personnel Security Specialist​/Entry Level; Top Secret

Personnel Security Specialist / Entry Level (Active Top Secret Required)

Silo Smashers is seeking former Personnel Security Specialist / Entry level to support our federal law enforcement client with personnel security support.

• Provide direct support and service to the administration of the FBI Security Program by participating in the direction, from inception to completion, of complex security assessment investigations conducted by FBI Field Offices (FOs).
• Conduct, review and analyze a variety of internal and external interviews to determine security risk.
• Manage investigative process for FBI applicants, contract/access applicants and other individuals requiring security clearances.
• Provide support, analysis, and research into complex problems and processes relating to personnel security.
• Complete written reports and/or oral presentations utilizing critical thinking and analysis skills.
• Contribute to development of new principles and concepts.
• Advise supervisor of potentially controversial matters or those with far‑reaching implications.
• Initiate or perform extensive FBI indices checks, arrest record checks, and the like to obtain pertinent and identifying information for the cases assigned.
• Request, receive, review, and analyze FBI Government files and related material for determination of an individual’s potential security risk.
• Summarize data and compose necessary correspondence to appropriate FOs for initiation of investigation.
• Coordinate with FOs for the submission of investigation information.
• Examine and critically analyze investigative reports and correspondence from the FOs for conformance to administrative requirements and FBI regulations.
• Recommend the need for polygraph examinations and/or interviews based on analysis of all data available, and compose appropriate communications to pertinent FBI HQ divisions.
• Receive, review, and analyze the results of further investigations, interviews, and polygraph examinations.
• Summarize all data provided and develop a formal written analysis of the security concerns and their resolutions.
• Establish and maintain liaison with other FBI HQ divisions, DOJ and other agency officials including members of the IC.
• Coordinate or work in concert with other FBI components as required to surface, develop, and resolve various issues encountered.
• Recommend new methods and procedures for passing and affirming clearances.
• Perform security assessment investigations and provide recommendations to FBI HQ.
• Review and analyze requests for investigations concerning security clearances.
• Prepare a detailed analysis of all information developed, including potential remedial or precautionary action to meet minimum security standards.
• Assist with briefings and debriefings of individual cases as necessary.
• Upload all official documents into the defined system of record, management, workflow, or tracking systems, files, and/or sub‑files.

• Bachelor’s Degree with 2 years experience or associate degree with 4 years experience.
• Current TS security clearance and capability to obtain SCI access requiring a security CI polygraph exam.
• Experience conducting and interpreting database checks and credit reports.
• Experience performing routine office administrative support functions.
• Demonstrated analytical ability to critically review and analyze investigative reports.
• Minimum of 4 years experience developing and writing Reports of Investigation.
• Proficient computer skills:
  • Expert knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
  • Use of internet to conduct research and open‑source checks.
  • Experience with Federal LE and IC IT systems for automated record checks.
  • Knowledge of applicable commercial and federal database systems.
  • Experience performing database searches for personnel security matters.
  • Distribution and update of personnel security documentation files.
  • Responsibility for security of program data and materials.
  • Processing security clearance and BI documentation for adjudication.
  • Prepared documentation for government agencies and customers.
  • Experience performing multiple administrative tasks, filing, processing mail, and audits.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience to conduct established Federal standards for investigations, BIs, and security investigations.