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As a Persec Security professional, your daily tasks often include conducting background checks, maintaining and updating security clearance records, and ensuring all employees and visitors comply with security protocols. You may also assist in security briefings, coordinate with HR and management on onboarding processes, and respond to incidents related to personnel security. The work is detail-oriented and often involves close collaboration with other departments to protect sensitive information and maintain compliance. Over time, you may have the opportunity to take on more responsibility, such as overseeing security programs or training new staff members.

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A Persec Security job focuses on personnel security, ensuring individuals meet trust and security standards for sensitive roles. This includes background investigations, clearance processes, and continuous monitoring to mitigate insider threats. Personnel security specialists work with government agencies, contractors, or private organizations handling classified or sensitive information. Their goal is to protect national security and confidential data by assessing risks related to employees and applicants.

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To thrive in Persec Security, you need a solid understanding of personnel security policies, risk assessment, and the ability to handle sensitive information, typically supported by experience in security or compliance roles. Familiarity with data protection software, visitor management systems, and relevant certifications such as Security Clearance (e.g., DoD or government) or Certified Protection Professional (CPP) are often required. Strong attention to detail, discretion, interpersonal skills, and the ability to communicate security protocols clearly are indispensable soft skills. These competencies are crucial to ensure trustworthy handling of confidential personnel data and to maintain organizational compliance with security standards.

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Personnel Security PERSEC Specialist

Personnel Security PERSEC Specialist

SAIC

Springfield, VA • On-site

Full-time

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7.8

Company rating: 7.8 out of 10

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Job description

Job Description
Description
SAIC is seeking an experienced Personnel Security Specialist to support NGA's Office of Security. This individual will be required to operate in a diverse security environment.
This program can quickly adjudicate a polygraph for selected candidates with an active TS/SCI. An active TS/SCI is required in order to be considered for this role.
This position will be responsible for the following:
  • Provide support and maintenance to established PERSEC programs.
  • Support the execution of the day-to-day PERSEC & Case Initiation Team program.
  • Prepare, support, and administer PERSEC program briefings, as needed.
  • Prepare, write, and present reports/whitepapers, various forms of correspondence, as required.
  • Appropriately and accurately maintain and update databases and files with data entry in a timely manner/real time.
  • Respond in a timely manner to all telephone and/or email actions, questions, or status inquires to include checks of internal and external personnel security databases.
  • Assist in maintaining distribution lists for customers to contact PERSEC, as needed/required.
  • Bring case security issues to the attention of the government Team Leads.
  • Assist the government PERSEC team to help in developing recommendations for improvement.
  • Provide service excellence in guidance and resolution to internal and external customers' questions and inquiries in a timely manner for support to their programs.
  • Utilizes a variety of security concepts, principles and practices to analyze and recommend solutions for difficult and complex security issues.
  • Document and provide Weekly Activity Report (WAR) actions in the designated template and timeline to the Government Team Lead.
  • Collect, investigate; research, document, and forward to adjudications, all reportable information from employees and contractors within the mandated timelines (e.g., IRTPA, DNI, etc).
  • Prepare accurate and quality reports of investigation.
  • Process applicants within 14 calendar days.
  • Process employee periodic re-investigation initiations within 15 calendar days.
  • Process Phased Eligibility cases within seven calendar days of completion of polygraph (e.g., FLEX processing), as assigned.

Qualifications
  • Active TS/SCI required.
  • Ability to obtain a polygraph.
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a related field to personnel security.
  • General knowledge of/experience in personnel security (3-6 years) in the DOD/IC.
  • A minimum of 1 year of previous Background Investigator, Personnel Security Specialist, or TS/SCI adjudicative experience.
  • Familiarity with reviewing Standard Form-85/86 and understand scoping requirements.
  • Understand and be able to analyze the security repositories (e.g., DISS, Scattered Castles, DCSA's NP2 Portal, eQIP, PIPS/CVS).
Desired:
  • Knowledge of SEADS 4, and 6 and a deep understanding of SEADS 3 and 7 and understand how to apply the regulation appropriately to each case.
  • Understand the Continuous Evaluation (CE) implementation under ODNI for IC agencies.
  • Understand the application of reciprocity to applicant cases enrolled in DOD CE with a deferred investigation.

Overview
SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.
SAIC® is a premier mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, intelligence, and civilian markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services, and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.
We are approximately 23,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.3 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.

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