Personnel Security Adjudicator

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Chesapeake, VA, USA
In-Office
76K-80K Annually
Mid level
Consulting
The Role
Reviews and evaluates background investigation results to prepare adjudicative recommendations for employment, suitability, fitness, credentialing, and security clearance decisions. The role identifies and resolves derogatory or contradictory information, prepares investigative inquiries and written adjudicative documents, records case activity in ISMS, and conducts preliminary reviews for government adjudicators. The position requires handling 3–5 cases daily while following USCG and DCMS security procedures.
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Global Resource Solutions, Inc. (GRS) is seeking an enthusiastic, motivated, and talented individual for the position of Personnel Security Adjudicator. 

Job Description:

Summary:  The Personnel Security Adjudicator will perform adjudications support and administrative services required in support of DCMS-34 security program management initiatives at SECCEN in Chesapeake VA. 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities: 

  • Review, analyze, and evaluate results of investigations to recommend employment, suitability/fitness, credentialing, and/or security clearance eligibility to a government adjudicator. 
  • Contractor shall summarize investigative issues on the adjudicator worksheet, recommend approval/disapproval, and annotate pertinent suitability factors and security guidelines, as applicable. 
  • Corroborate or mitigate serious derogatory information. 
  • Determine if additional inquiries are necessary to resolve discrepant, negative, or contradictory information. 
  • Prepare requests for additional investigation, obtain additional information, or satisfy other USCG requirements  
  • Perform preliminary adjudicative reviews of National Security, Fitness, or Suitability cases to present to the government for final adjudicative decision. Although the level of these case type varies, each contractor must complete at least 3-5 cases per day. 
  • Record all adjudicative activities within the DHS system of record; Integrated Security Management System (ISMS). 
  • Follow DCMS-342 standard operating processes and use applicable SECCEN guides. 
  • Shall perform other duties as assigned to support the adjudicative function. 

Requirement: 

  • High School Diploma 
  • Three (3) years of experience making national security, suitability or fitness determinations or providing adjudicative recommendations to a Government Adjudicator. 
  • Adjudicator Professional Certification (APC) is required.
  • Four (4) years of specialized experience in adjudications without the APC.

Security Requirements: 

  • Favorably adjudicated T3 or higher Background Investigation
  • Maintain a Secret Clearance

Skills:

  • In-depth knowledge of investigative requirements for the performance and adjudication of BIs
  • Experience in reviewing and evaluating Reports of Investigations (ROIs) on applicants - contractors and employees
  • Making security and suitability determinations within the limits of the agency delegated authority
  • Preparing written evaluations and statements of issues, LOIs, SORs
  • Proficient writing skills
  • Detailed knowledge of personnel security administration requirements, Adjudicative Guidelines, Suitability Factors and DCSA clearance procedures 
  • e-QIP, CVS/PIPS, NP2 Portal, DISS use and management 
  • Develops draft operating procedures and security education material 
  • Strong customer service and communication skills, oral and written
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office and associated software 

Physical Requirements: This position requires employees to be willing and able to: sit, bend, reach, stoop, squat, stand, and walk. 

Communication: Excellent customer service via phone and face to face conversation, excellent written and oral command of English.

GRS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. GRS will continue to abide by obligations under VEVRRA and Section 503 physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics that are protected by law.

Skills Required

  • High School Diploma
  • Three years of experience making national security, suitability, or fitness determinations, or providing adjudicative recommendations to a Government Adjudicator
  • Adjudicator Professional Certification (APC)
  • Four years of specialized adjudications experience if the applicant does not have the APC
  • Favorably adjudicated T3 or higher Background Investigation
  • Secret Clearance
  • Knowledge of investigative requirements and adjudication of background investigations
  • Experience reviewing and evaluating Reports of Investigation for contractors and employees
  • Experience making security and suitability determinations within delegated agency authority
  • Experience preparing written evaluations, statements of issues, Letters of Intent, and Statements of Reasons
  • Proficient written and oral English communication skills
  • Knowledge of personnel security administration requirements, adjudicative guidelines, suitability factors, and DCSA clearance procedures
  • Experience using e-QIP, CVS/PIPS, NP2 Portal, and DISS
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office and associated software
  • Ability to perform required physical activities, including sitting, bending, reaching, stooping, squatting, standing, and walking
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The Company
HQ: Fairfax, Virginia
107 Employees
Year Founded: 2006

What We Do

Global Resource Solutions, Incorporated (GRS) provides integral functional support services to government agencies and corporate organizations. GRS specializes in working with senior executives and leadership in government and business by giving them tailored solutions based on their objectives and desired effects. GRS is an experienced small business that is serving customers in many industries to include the Department of Defense, the Intelligence Community, and the Federal Government; we provide a full range of capabilities and tools to support the advancement of policies, procedures, and infrastructure to facilitate continuity of operations and increased productivity. GRS provides its customers with the technical expertise, practical reasoning, in-depth understanding and the depth of skills they need and want.

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