Personnel Security Specialist - Protection Strategies Incorporated

Personnel Security Specialist – Competitive Salary – Washington, DC / Huntsville, AL

The Role

Do you have a strong background in personnel security and a sharp eye for detail? Are you ready to play a key role in safeguarding sensitive information for critical operations?

As a Personnel Security Specialist, you will ensure the accuracy and completeness of investigation request documentation and process e-QIP packets for federal and contractor employees. You will manage background investigation paperwork, handle data entry, prepare case files, and liaise with applicants to clarify and gather information. Your work will be pivotal in supporting security clearance processes and maintaining compliance with federal regulations.

If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact in the field of personnel security, apply today and join us in shaping a safer future.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate indices check and collect critical information for investigations.
• Review and analyze investigative reports for compliance and recommend next steps.
• Prepare and submit recommendations for security clearance adjudications.
• Deliver security awareness and threat briefings, updating content as necessary.
• Identify and address security vulnerabilities, ensuring thorough debriefings for sensitive roles.

The Company

Together with our federal partners, PSI is engaged in protecting critical assets by investigating and adjudicating personnel for secure and sensitive programs, protecting the resiliency of the Nation's essential infrastructure, and supporting the safe placement of unaccompanied refugee minors.

PSI's success is driven by our motto "People First, Mission Always." We put people first, and this starts with our team members. We treat everyone on our diverse team with respect, and we work hard to ensure everyone's success by providing leadership, training, mentorship, and development opportunities. Our competitive benefits and culture of integrity, professionalism, and excellence attracts top talent in the industry.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or protected veteran status. Our company takes affirmative action in support of its policy to and advance in employment individuals who are minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

Our company maintains a drug-free workplace. All offers of employment will be contingent on applicant passing a pre-employment drug screen.

Benefits:

• Medical.
• HSA HRA.
• Goodrx.
• Telemedicine.
• Dental Benefits.
• Vision Benefits.
• Basic and Voluntary Life and Ad&D.
• Disability Products.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• 401(K) Retirement Plan.
• Commuter Benefits.
• Financial Advisor.
• Tuition Assistance.

The Person

• Must have at least a bachelor's degree.
• Must have a top-secret clearance now or in the recent past.
• Have between 3-12 years of experience in the personnel security investigative or investigative analyst field.
• 10 years of experience in Federal, State local or military LE experience.
• Adjudication experience is highly recommended.
• Previous work with the FBI.
• Experience with e-Quips, initiating SF85s,SF86s and knowledge of the OPM is required.
• Retired FBI agents or any Federal Law Enforcement personnel, such as U.S. Marshals, IRS investigators, or Military Investigators.

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