Jr. Personnel Security Analyst

Sancorp Consulting LLC•Chesapeake, VA

4d•$55,000 - $80,000•Onsite

About The Position

SANCORP is seeking a Jr. Personnel Security Analyst to support the United States Coast Guard (USCG) Office of Security Policy and Management (CG-SPM) security program activities. This role involves performing in-depth analysis and evaluation of security files, background investigation packages, and source documents to assess loyalty, trustworthiness, character traits, and conduct. The analyst will process personnel vetting (PV) documents for background investigations, adjudications, continuous vetting (CV) alerts, and suitability/fitness decisions. A key responsibility includes conducting specialized adjudicative reviews by weighing an individual's whole character and history to evaluate risk to Federal service and national security. The position requires preparing comprehensive written reports, adjudicative worksheets, and signed recommendation sheets detailing issue analysis and providing supporting rationale to grant, deny, or revoke security clearances or suitability determinations. The analyst will also input mandatory metrics and update security systems of record, utilize federal automated personnel vetting systems, communicate effectively with various stakeholders, and use Microsoft Office applications to develop PV materials and reports.

Requirements

Minimum 3 years of experience providing personnel vetting (PV) support to a federal department/agency (processing PV documents for investigations, adjudications, or continuous vetting alerts) OR providing adjudication support (national security, fitness, suitability, or credentialing).
High School Diploma or equivalent required.
Must be a U.S. Citizen.
Secret Security Clearance required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in a security-related or analytical discipline preferred.
Certificate of adjudication training issued by a government department or agency (e.g., OPM Fundamentals for Suitability and Fitness Adjudicators, DoD Adjudicator Professional Certification, USCG Fundamentals of National Security Adjudication Course, or equivalent).

Responsibilities

Perform in-depth analysis and evaluation of security files, background investigation packages, and source documents to assess loyalty, trustworthiness, character traits, and conduct.
Process personnel vetting (PV) documents for background investigations, adjudications, continuous vetting (CV) alerts, and suitability/fitness decisions.
Conduct specialized adjudicative reviews by weighing an individual's whole character and history to evaluate risk to Federal service and national security.
Prepare comprehensive written reports, adjudicative worksheets, and signed recommendation sheets detailing issue analysis and providing supporting rationale to grant, deny, or revoke security clearances or suitability determinations.
Input mandatory metrics and update security systems of record to advance cases to "Ready for Deciding Official (DO)" review.
Utilize federal automated personnel vetting systems, including e-QIP, National Background Investigation Services (NBIS), DCSA Central Verification System (CVS) / Personnel Investigations Processing System (PIPS), Defense Information System for Security (DISS), and DHS Integrated Security Management System (ISMS).
Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, HR officials, security partners, and investigation subjects regarding sensitive vetting issues.
Utilize Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, DOD365) to develop PV materials, briefing slides, reports, and process guides.