Personnel Security (PERSEC) Analyst

• Process personnel vetting documents in support of investigations, adjudications, and continuous vetting (CV) alerts in accordance with federal guidelines and agency policy.
• Weigh an individual's whole character and history to determine whether that person represents a risk to the federal service and national security, applying adjudicative guidelines across all relevant domains.
• Prepare comprehensive written reports on all pertinent issues, recommending and providing supporting rationale for granting, denying, or revoking eligibility in the appropriate domain (e.g., security, suitability, fitness, credentialing).
• Conduct in-depth analysis and evaluation of security files and source documents; evaluate information for authenticity and pertinence; identify potential risks arising from complex, incomplete, or ambiguous application data.
• Utilize personnel vetting systems including e-QIP/NBIS, DCSA CVS/PIPS, DISS, DHS ISMS, or similar agency platforms to process, track, and manage PV casework.
• Develop and maintain PV materials such as briefing slides, process guides, reports, and manuals using Microsoft Office applications, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and audience-appropriate presentation.
• Communicate regularly with individuals and organizations internally and externally, providing positive customer service while effectively articulating sensitive issues regarding applicants and subjects of investigation.
• Refer appropriate cases to government sponsors for final action and coordinate follow-up as required to support timely mission execution.

• A minimum of three (3) years of experience providing personnel vetting support to a federal government department or agency, to include one or more of the following:
• Processing PV documents for investigations, adjudications, or CV alerts
• Providing adjudication support across national security, suitability, fitness, or credentialing domains
• Contractor adjudicators must provide a certificate of adjudication training issued by a government department or agency. Accepted certifications include:
  • OPM Fundamentals for Suitability and Fitness Adjudicators
  • DoD Adjudicator Professional Certification
  • U.S. Coast Guard Security Center Fundamentals of National Security Adjudication
  • Comparable government-issued adjudication training certificates
• Demonstrated proficiency with personnel vetting systems (e-QIP/NBIS, CVS/PIPS, DISS, ISMS, or equivalent).
• Intermediate or higher proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and DOD365.
• Excellent customer service, interpersonal, and written communication skills with the ability to handle sensitive information with professionalism and discretion.
• Demonstrated critical thinking and analytical skills, including the ability to review complex or ambiguous data and produce clear, accurate written findings.

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and three (3) years of directly relevant PV experience; or
• Seven (7) years of directly relevant PV experience (may substitute for degree)

• U.S. Citizenship required
• Current Secret clearance eligibility required at time of onboarding

• Experience with the Defense Information System for Security (DISS) or DHS Integrated Security Management System (ISMS).
• Prior direct support to DoD, DHS, or intelligence community personnel security programs.
• Familiarity with adjudicative guidelines under Security Executive Agent Directive (SEAD) 4 or equivalent policy frameworks.
• Background in counterintelligence awareness, insider threat programs, or federal human resources security.

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