Personnel Security Specialist

Kaiva Corp•Arlington, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Kaiva Tech, LLC is seeking a Personnel Security Specialist in Rosslyn, VA. This full-time, exempt position reports to the Program Manager/Senior Program Manager and requires an active Top Secret / SCI eligibility. The Personnel Security Specialist (PSS) is responsible for executing and administering personnel security operations supporting DISA, Department of Defense (DoD), and associated mission partners. The PSS acts as a subject matter expert in areas such as personnel security, suitability, vetting, trust determinations, clearance processing, continuous vetting, insider threat coordination, adverse information reporting, and regulatory compliance. The role ensures adherence to DoD, DISA, OPM, DCSA, and IC personnel security requirements. This position supports government security officials by processing, tracking, adjudicating, documenting, auditing, and reporting personnel security actions while safeguarding classified information and government resources. The specialist collaborates with various stakeholders, including Program Managers, FSOs, CSMs, GSMs, HR personnel, CORs, Security Officers, and federal stakeholders, to ensure personnel meet all eligibility and access requirements throughout their employment.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Security Management, Criminal Justice, Homeland Security, Business Administration, Public Administration, Human Resources, or Information Assurance (equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted).
Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience in DoD Personnel Security, Industrial Security, Federal Security Operations, Security Clearance Processing, Suitability and Vetting Programs.
Extensive knowledge of DISS, NBIS, eAPP/E-QIP processes, JPAS legacy records, Continuous Vetting programs, Security investigations, Personnel security adjudication principles, Insider Threat programs, Security clearance lifecycle management, NISPOM requirements, Federal records management requirements.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting DISA, DoD, DCSA, Intelligence Community, or Federal Civilian Agencies is highly preferred.
Active TS/SCI Clearance.
Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC).
Security Asset Protection Professional Certification.
DCSA Security Specialist Training.
Experience supporting DISA headquarters operations and/or supporting classified information programs.
Experience utilizing NBIS, DISS, and Continuous Vetting systems.
PMP, PSP, CPP, or related security certifications.

Responsibilities

Process, monitor, and maintain personnel security actions for contractor and government personnel.
Initiate, track, and maintain personnel security investigations through approved government systems.
Verify clearance eligibility, access authorizations, and investigation status.
Review personnel security documentation for completeness, accuracy, and regulatory compliance.
Support onboarding, transfer, separation, and clearance crossover activities.
Maintain personnel security records in accordance with federal record retention requirements.
Monitor reinvestigation, periodic review, and continuous vetting requirements.
Manage personnel security processes associated with: Secret clearances, Top Secret clearances, TS/SCI eligibility, SCI nominations, Special access requirements, Public Trust determinations, Sensitive Position Designations.
Coordinate clearance actions with DCSA, DISA Security Offices, and Government Security Managers.
Validate eligibility and access prior to granting system, facility, or program access.
Support clearance reciprocity determinations and transfer actions.
Conduct security screening reviews and pre-employment eligibility checks.
Analyze investigation data for completeness and potential issues requiring government review.
Prepare security documentation supporting suitability and trust determinations.
Coordinate resolution of incomplete investigative requirements.
Assist government adjudicators by compiling required supporting documentation.
Monitor personnel security alerts and continuous vetting notifications.
Coordinate reviews of reportable information and security-related incidents.
Support insider threat awareness and reporting programs.
Maintain documentation associated with continuous evaluation activities.
Ensure timely reporting of adverse information in accordance with DoD and DISA requirements.
Verify personnel eligibility for facility and system access.
Coordinate classified visit requests and access verification.
Support SCI billet management and access roster maintenance.
Maintain access authorization records and accountability documentation.
Support visitor control procedures for classified facilities as required.
Support personnel security inspections, audits, and assessments.
Conduct internal compliance reviews of personnel security processes.
Develop corrective actions addressing identified findings and observations.
Prepare audit documentation and management reports.
Respond to government data calls and status requests.
Provide personnel security guidance to employees and management.
Support annual security awareness and insider threat training.
Educate personnel regarding reporting responsibilities.
Assist management with security policy interpretation and implementation.
Support compliance with National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) (32 CFR Part 117), DoDM 5200.01, Volume 1-4, DoDM 5105.21 (DCSA), DoDI 5200.02 Personnel Security Program, DoDI 5200.48 Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), DoDI 1400.25 Civilian Personnel Management, SEAD 3 (Reporting Requirements), SEAD 4 (National Security Adjudicative Guidelines), SEAD 6 (Continuous Evaluation), Executive Order 12968, Executive Order 13467, Executive Order 13764, Intelligence Community personnel security directives, FISMA and cybersecurity-related personnel screening requirements, and Contract HC101324P0002 security requirements.