Job Description

Personnel 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.

Minimum Requirements:

• 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.