Hybrid Sr. Personnel Security Specialist Grade 6 (PSS) bei Protection Strategies, Inc.

Join Our Team as a - Personnel Security Specialist VI! 

Company: Protection Strategies, Inc. 

Location: Washington, DC

Who We Are: 

At Protection Strategies, Inc. (PSI), a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, we engage with industry professionals to provide top-tier security solutions and personnel security expertise for the U.S. Government. Our mission is to safeguard our clients' interests with integrity and innovation, reshaping the landscape of security. 

Why PSI?: 

Become part of a dedicated team that values people first and believes in making a meaningful impact. We offer cutting-edge solutions that promote safety and protect critical infrastructure. Your hard work will be recognized in our mission-driven culture. 

What We Offer: 

• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Telemedicine
• Financial Support: 401(K) Retirement Plan, Tuition Assistance, Disability Products
• Wellness Programs: Employee Assistance, GoodRx, Commuter Benefits
• Flexible Spending Accounts: HSA + HRA

Position Overview: 

As a Personnel Security Specialist VI, you'll be instrumental in reviewing investigation documentation, processing e-QIP packets for federal and contractor employees, managing background investigations, and ensuring accurate data entry.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Ensure the security of program data and materials.
• Develop manuals and operational forms for Security Program.
• Conduct thorough checks per federal guidelines.
• Perform critical analysis of incoming materials related to sensitive security assessments.
• Provide guidance and training to junior specialists.
• Prepare in-depth case summaries and coordinate with Divisions on investigations.

Qualifications: 

• Experience: 10+ years in personnel security investigative roles.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• Certifications: Technical training or certification as an investigator/adjudicator.
• Skills: Strong analytical ability, experience with database checks, and understanding of criminal/civil law.
• Must obtain a Top Secret security clearance and SCI access, passing a security polygraph exam.

For former Federal LE PSSs, the following minimum experience is also required: 

• The most recent five - years of experience shall be directly related to analyzing investigations, record checks, and other information as necessary for the purpose of making a written record of the accuracy and completeness of the investigation.
• Experience conducting record checks utilizing IC and third - party Information.
• Must have served as a senior investigator responsible for planning and directing broad investigations of national or international scope; providing administrative and technical supervision over a staff of journeyman level criminal investigators.
• Experience conducting, directing, or evaluating TS / Secret investigations with preferred experience in counterintelligence / espionage, counterterrorism, criminal matters, and personnel security investigations.
• Demonstrated skills and knowledge regarding criminal and civil law and procedures, and enforcement operations; have documented extensive, combined with on-the-job training, as proof of the skills and knowledge to perform the duties of a federal investigative analyst consultant.

Desired Attributes: 

• In-depth knowledge of the Security Program and its procedures.
• Proven experience in conducting complex security investigations.
• Ability to establish effective relationships across government agencies.