Personnel Security Specialist

Accenture Federal Services•Arlington, VA

23h

About The Position

The Personnel Security Specialist manages, coordinates, and oversees personnel security operations supporting cleared federal government contracts. The role ensures compliance with federal security regulations, agency-specific requirements, and organizational policies while supporting clearance processing, security eligibility determinations, and continuous vetting. It serves as an experienced subject matter resource, providing operational guidance, process improvements, reporting, and coordination with government security stakeholders. Duties include processing SF-86 forms, fingerprinting, maintaining records in security databases, conducting initial briefings, and handling visit requests. Occasional visits to local government installations are required for additional on-site personnel security processing. The specialist coordinates Common Access Card (CAC) applications, renewals, and revocations; reviews personnel security questionnaires; coordinates SCI nomination packages and indoctrination requests; conducts prescreening interviews and debriefings; maintains personnel, contract, and access records; processes visit authorization requests; and serves as a primary point of contact for government security offices, program managers, and contractor security personnel. The position requires U.S. citizenship and active Top Secret/SCI eligibility. Accenture Federal Services lists a base pay range of $81,000–$154,700 for the specified states and the District of Columbia. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis with no fixed deadline.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
Three years of personnel security processing experience.
Hands-on experience with initial investigations (Tier 3/Tier 5), CE/CV, reciprocity/crossovers, SCI nomination and indoctrination, NATO briefings, visit requests, and debriefings.
Working knowledge of NISP (32 CFR Part 117), DoD adjudicative guidelines, and SEAD policies.
Knowledge and experience using DISS, NBIS, SWFT, ACCS, and SIMS.
Active Top Secret/SCI eligibility.

Nice To Haves

FSO Program Management certificate for Non-possessing Facilities or Possessing Facilities.
Familiarity with Fieldprint.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and process Common Access Card (CAC) applications, renewals, and revocations according to sponsoring agency and RAPIDS requirements.
Review personnel security questionnaires, such as SF-86 forms, for accuracy and completeness against DISS profiles.
Coordinate SCI nomination packages and submit and track indoctrination requests in ACCS; ensure appropriate read-ins and documentation.
Conduct structured personnel security prescreening interviews to identify potential issues and obtain clarifications before SCI indoctrination submissions.
Perform and document termination, NATO, and SCI debriefings, and ensure timely updates to systems of record.
Maintain personnel, contract, and access records in SIMS; update contract-level access controls, rosters, and billets; and reconcile discrepancies.
Process, validate, and submit or receive visit authorization requests in accordance with sponsor requirements and program timelines.
Serve as the primary point of contact for government security offices, program managers, and contractor FSOs/CSOs on clearance and access issues.
Process SF-86 forms, conduct fingerprinting and initial briefings, maintain security database data, and handle visit requests.
Make occasional visits to local government installations for additional on-site personnel security processing.