Job Summary
A Personnel Security Specialist (PSS) is a professional who manages and protects an organization’s security clearance and personnel vetting processes, ensuring that only trustworthy, properly cleared individuals have access to sensitive or classified information.
Duties/Responsibilities:
1. Security Clearance Management
- Process and maintain background investigations and security clearance applications (Confidential, Secret, Top Secret, etc.).
- Use systems like DISS, eAPP, SWFT, or NBIS to track investigations and clearances.
- Submit and review forms (SF-86, SF-85, etc.) for completeness and accuracy.
2. Adjudication Support
- Review investigation results to determine eligibility for access to classified information.
- Identify and document security concerns (e.g., financial, criminal, or foreign influence issues).
- Recommend actions such as denial, revocation, or suspension of clearances.
3. Personnel File Maintenance
- Maintain up-to-date security files and records for cleared personnel.
- Ensure compliance with NISPOM, DoD 5200.2-R, and other federal security regulations.
4. Security Briefings, Training & Education
- Conduct initial, annual, and debriefing sessions on security awareness and procedures.
- Educate employees on handling classified material and reporting security incidents.
- Develop and publish quarterly Security Newsletter
5. Incident Reporting
- Process and investigate security violations, loss of classified material, or suspicious behavior reports.
- Liaise with government agencies (e.g., DSS/DCSA, DoD CAF) as needed.
6. Visit Request Maintenance
- Coordinate VR renewals/required information with employees to maintain access where needed
- Process new VR requests
7. Collaboration with Facility Security Officer (FSO)
- Work closely with the FSO to ensure personnel and facility security requirements align.
- Support audits, inspections, and self-assessments.
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Strong knowledge of NISPOM and clearance process
- Attention to detail and data accuracy
- Communication and confidentiality skills
- Familiarity with security databases (DISS, eAPP, JPAS/NBIS, SWFT, ACCS)
- Team mindset working with others to provide superior support
Desired Skills/Abilities:
- Additional experience in contract support, travel and other business areas a plus
- Willingness to cross-train and support multiple support functions within a small company
- Working knowledge of Costpoint, MS suite and Adobe
Education and Experience:
- Five years of security-related experience preferred
- Security Professional training and continuing education a plus
Work Schedule and Location:
- Full-time position with support expected during normal working hours (M-F, 8-5)
- 100% remote with occasional local travel required for meetings
Physical Requirements:
Security Clearance Requirements:
- Applicant must have the ability to obtain/maintain a clearance.
At LSSI we care about our employees and strive to reward them for their hard work through our benefit programs. We have competitive salaries with a wide range of employee benefits including the following:
- Paid Time Off
- Holiday Pay
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Critical Illness Insurance
- SEP-IRA Retirement Plan
