AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in the areas of Information Technology, Test & Evaluation, Engineering & Analysis, and Training.
Location: Pentagon, Arlington, VAClearance Required: Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibilityEmployment Type: Full-time, on-site
We are seeking a Personnel Security Specialist to support sensitive government and industrial security programs. This role is ideal for a security professional with strong experience in personnel security administration, SCI/SAP processes, and government security systems such as DISS and Scattered Castles.
If you have a strong understanding of DoW/IC personnel security requirements, enjoy working in a fast-paced classified environment, and take pride in accuracy, compliance, and mission support, we encourage you to apply.
ResponsibilitiesAs a Personnel Security Specialist, you will:
- Administer personnel security programs in support of DoW and industrial security requirements, ensuring compliance with government and company policies and procedures
- Track and maintain personnel security data, including:
- clearance status
- SAP access
- security training records
- personnel information files (PIFs)
- visit authorization requests/certifications
- Support government security teams with:
- Program Access Request (PAR) processing
- SCI nominations
- indoctrinations
- debriefings
- related personnel security actions
- Review, process, and track PAR packages and other personnel security actions for completeness, accuracy, and compliance
- Make initial eligibility determinations using DISS, Scattered Castles, and other personnel security tools, and provide recommendations supporting government access decisions
- Maintain accurate personnel security records, questionnaires, PIAs, debrief documentation, and other access-related files in accordance with customer and regulatory requirements
- Conduct annual personnel security reviews and support corrective actions to maintain compliance
- Develop, update, and maintain Personnel Security SOPs and related process documentation
- Provide personnel security guidance, onboarding/orientation support, refresher training, and briefings to employees, managers, and program personnel
- Serve as a liaison with DoW, IC, and customer security offices on personnel security matters
- Manage access rosters, prepare reports for government leadership, and support reporting related to:
- adverse information
- foreign travel
- continuous evaluation requirements
- Resolve personnel security issues, discrepancies, and administrative actions in a timely and professional manner
- High school diploma required;Bachelor’s degree preferred
- 5+ years of relevant DoW or Intelligence Community security experience, with a strong focus on personnel security
- Hands-on experience with:
- PAR processing
- SCI nomination packages
- indoctrinations and debriefings
- personnel security record maintenance
- Knowledge of DoW, DoN, and/or IC SCI and SAP personnel security processes
- Experience using DISS, Scattered Castles, and other government personnel security systems/databases
- Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent organization, attention to detail, and follow-through
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and SharePoint
Skills Required
- High school diploma
- 5+ years of relevant Department of War or Intelligence Community security experience focused on personnel security
- Experience processing Program Access Requests
- Experience preparing SCI nomination packages
- Experience conducting indoctrinations and debriefings
- Experience maintaining personnel security records
- Knowledge of Department of War, Department of the Navy, and/or Intelligence Community SCI and SAP personnel security processes
- Experience using DISS, Scattered Castles, and other government personnel security systems or databases
- Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent organization, attention to detail, and follow-through
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Bachelor's degree
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and SharePoint
AMERICAN SYSTEMS Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about AMERICAN SYSTEMS and has not been reviewed or approved by AMERICAN SYSTEMS.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — The ESOP provides an ownership stake that adds long-term financial value and complements base pay. This employee-ownership structure stands out within the overall package.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with automatic enrollment and broad investment options, alongside the ESOP, strengthens retirement pathways beyond salary. These features are presented as competitive within the defense contracting space.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Base pay is considered fair or comparable to industry peers, particularly for technical roles. Starting compensation is described as solid for areas like cybersecurity, systems administration, and IT engineering.
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AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned government services contractor that delivers professional, technical, information technology, engineering, analysis, testing, evaluation, and training solutions for complex national-priority programs. Based in McLean, Virginia, the company supports federal customers—particularly defense and other Department of Defense missions—with mission-essential and information engineering, digital engineering, systems integration, cybersecurity, cloud, data, and lifecycle IT services across critical public-sector environments.
