Security Specialist - Herndon VA

VetJobs•Herndon, VA

3d•$60,000 - $75,000

About The Position

The Personnel Security Support Specialist supports enterprise security operations by identifying, assessing, monitoring, and reporting potential insider threats, workplace violence concerns, security risks, and other activities that may negatively affect personnel, facilities, operations, information, or organizational assets. The position conducts intelligence-driven investigations, analyzes information from multiple sources, prepares intelligence and risk-analysis products, and supports threat mitigation and incident response. It requires an active U.S. Government TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph, or an active TS/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain a polygraph. Rotational on-call coverage and after-hours support may be required.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Intelligence Studies, Homeland Security, Psychology, Political Science, Security Management, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of education.
Active U.S. Government TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph, or active TS/SCI security clearance with the ability to obtain a polygraph.
Minimum four years of experience in intelligence analysis, insider threat, investigations, security operations, law enforcement, military intelligence, corporate security, or a related field.
Experience conducting investigations, threat assessments, intelligence analysis, or risk management activities.
Knowledge of insider threat programs, workplace violence prevention, threat assessment methodologies, and security risk management principles.
Experience collecting, evaluating, and analyzing information from multiple sources, including OSINT platforms.
Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills, including the ability to identify patterns, trends, and threat indicators.
Experience preparing intelligence products, investigative reports, security assessments, and executive-level briefings.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present findings to leadership and stakeholders.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced operational environment.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of threat monitoring platforms, investigative databases, case management systems, and intelligence analysis tools.
Experience supporting security operations, corporate security programs, government agencies, critical infrastructure, or similarly regulated environments.

Responsibilities

Monitor, identify, and assess potential insider threats, workplace violence concerns, security incidents, and suspicious activities that may affect personnel, facilities, operations, or organizational assets.
Conduct intelligence-driven investigations into insider threat concerns, employee misconduct, workplace violence, unauthorized disclosures, and other sensitive security matters.
Analyze information from internal, commercial, government, and open-source intelligence sources to identify emerging threats and security risks.
Produce recurring intelligence products, threat assessments, analytical reports, and situational awareness updates for security stakeholders and leadership.
Investigate and evaluate indicators of concerning behavior, policy violations, fraud, theft, sabotage, espionage, or other insider threat activities.
Monitor criminal activity, protests, demonstrations, geopolitical developments, and other events that may pose risks to personnel or operations.
Conduct background research and investigative reviews using available investigative and intelligence databases.
Process and analyze threat-related reports, intelligence alerts, and other security information requiring assessment and response.
Prepare written reports, briefings, risk assessments, and recommendations to support threat mitigation and security decision-making.
Collaborate with security, investigations, human resources, legal, compliance, executive protection, crisis management, and operational teams to address identified threats and vulnerabilities.
Support incident response activities and provide analytical assistance during emerging security incidents.
Respond to high-priority intelligence requests and time-sensitive security matters.
Maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive, proprietary, and personally identifiable information.
Participate in rotational on-call coverage and provide after-hours support as required.
Perform other duties as assigned.