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
- Bachelor's degree
- 5+ years of relevant DoD or Intelligence Community security experience focused on personnel security
- Hands-on experience with PAR processing
- Experience preparing SCI nomination packages
- Experience conducting indoctrinations and debriefings
- Experience maintaining personnel security records
- Knowledge of DoD, DoN, 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
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and SharePoint
What We Do
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.
