Summary
DescriptionPersonnel Security Analyst / Adjudicator - Mid
The Full Performance Security Analyst operates with minimal guidance on all but the most complex cases. Building upon the foundational skills of the Junior level, this role manages a higher volume of cases and takes a more active lead in the appeals and legal documentation process. The incumbent is expected to be a subject matter expert in personnel security policies within compartmented environments.
Clearance: TS/SCI w Full Scope Polygraph
Location: Herndon, VA
Responsibilities:
- Advanced Case Management: Effectively manage a caseload of over 80 cases in parallel stages of processing, while maintaining the required 23 completed cases per month average.
- Adjudicative Actions: Prepare Statements of Reasons (SOR), investigative files, and First Level Review recommendations.
- Appeals Support: Conduct personal appearances for Appellants according to Appeals Staff procedures.
- Collaborative Interviews: Partner with SMEs to conduct interviews to clarify complex facts or elicit additional information for final adjudication.
- Mentorship: Provide on-the-job training to new team members and Developmental level colleagues.
- Education/Experience: Bachelor's degree + 3 years of relevant experience OR High School Diploma/GED + 5 years of relevant experience.
- Security Expertise: Prior adjudicative experience supporting the Clearance Division and experience working within compartmented programs.
- Analytical Depth: Proven ability to handle a large, complex workload with high personal integrity.
- Communication: Advanced writing and briefing skills capable of synthesizing multi-source data into supportable final reports.
Job Description
DescriptionPersonnel Security Analyst / Adjudicator - Mid
The Full Performance Security Analyst operates with minimal guidance on all but the most complex cases. Building upon the foundational skills of the Junior level, this role manages a higher volume of cases and takes a more active lead in the appeals and legal documentation process. The incumbent is expected to be a subject matter expert in personnel security policies within compartmented environments.
Clearance: TS/SCI w Full Scope Polygraph
Location: Herndon, VA
Responsibilities:
- Advanced Case Management: Effectively manage a caseload of over 80 cases in parallel stages of processing, while maintaining the required 23 completed cases per month average.
- Adjudicative Actions: Prepare Statements of Reasons (SOR), investigative files, and First Level Review recommendations.
- Appeals Support: Conduct personal appearances for Appellants according to Appeals Staff procedures.
- Collaborative Interviews: Partner with SMEs to conduct interviews to clarify complex facts or elicit additional information for final adjudication.
- Mentorship: Provide on-the-job training to new team members and Developmental level colleagues.
- Education/Experience: Bachelor's degree + 3 years of relevant experience OR High School Diploma/GED + 5 years of relevant experience.
- Security Expertise: Prior adjudicative experience supporting the Clearance Division and experience working within compartmented programs.
- Analytical Depth: Proven ability to handle a large, complex workload with high personal integrity.
- Communication: Advanced writing and briefing skills capable of synthesizing multi-source data into supportable final reports.
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