Security Analyst

Amentum•Chantilly, VA

About The Position

Amentum is seeking security-minded, critical-thinking Security Analysts to provide adjudicative support to a government customer. Analysts review security clearance paperwork and personnel security files and prepare written adjudicative recommendations. The role requires knowledge of federal adjudicative guidelines, effective caseload management, case briefings, and elicitative interviews as needed. Analysts should be comfortable learning proprietary computer systems and spending most of the workday using computers to review documents and generate reports. The schedule is five days per week, eight hours per day, with working hours falling between 5:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The work takes place in a typical office environment. The position is not designated safety-sensitive. Employment is contingent on successfully completing drug screening, which may include screening for marijuana and other federally controlled substances.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent experience consisting of one additional year of work experience in a relevant field; the posting also lists a minimum education of a high school diploma or equivalent.
For entry-level qualification: at least two years of experience as a background investigator or administering polygraph testing.
For mid-senior-level qualification: 1–7 years of experience performing security or suitability adjudications.
Must possess a TS/SCI clearance with polygraph at the time of application.
Knowledge of Intelligence Community Directive (ICD) 704 or Security Executive Adjudicative Directive (SEAD) guidelines.
Experience performing adjudicative support.
Demonstrated analytical ability and ability to handle a medium to large, semi-complex workload.
Excellent writing and communication skills and good judgment.
High personal integrity and ability to discreetly handle sensitive, personal, and classified case information.
Ability to use computer operating systems and tools such as Microsoft Office Suite, and willingness to learn proprietary computer systems.
Ability to elicit information in interviews with minimal direction and work effectively with a variety of individuals.
Strong time-management skills.
Ability to work under deadlines and maintain planning and organizing skills.

Nice To Haves

3–5 years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

Review security clearance paperwork and personnel security files.
Generate written adjudicative recommendations for the government customer.
Manage a medium to large, semi-complex caseload.
Provide case briefings and conduct elicitative interviews as needed.
Synthesize complex, multi-source data into succinct and supportable final reports.
Identify complex problems, review related information, evaluate options, and implement solutions.
Comply with applicable safety, quality, environmental, operational, and customer requirements and policies.
Complete required safety training and, as appropriate, fulfill self-aid/buddy-aid responsibilities, participate in emergency response tasks, and serve on safety committees and teams.