Personnel Security Specialist
Department of State - Agency Wide · Arlington, Virginia ·
- Work mode
- Hybrid
- Seniority
- Senior
Reviews background investigations and adjudicates security clearances for federal employees, ensuring compliance with national security standards and resolving case discrepancies.
This Position is located in the Adjudications Division, Office of Personnel Security and Suitability (DS/SI/PSS), Diplomatic Security Service, Bureau of Diplomatic Security, U.S. Department of State. PSS is responsible for determining the initial and continuing eligibility of Department personnel for access to classified National Security Information and Sensitive but Unclassified (SBU) information and suitability for Federal employment. For more information about the Bureau, please visit: DS.
Conducts and evaluates background investigations for compliance with established standards and adjudicative criteria, ensuring investigative sufficiency and preparing recommendations for suitability and security determinations.
Reviews sensitive case information to identify gaps or discrepancies in investigative coverage, and recommends additional investigative actions to resolve unresolved issues and ensure complete, accurate case adjudication.
Reviews high-profile and sensitive clearance cases, assessing potential security concerns and coordinating referrals for senior-level review and concurrence.
Plans and delivers training programs, conducts operational analyses, and develops recommendations to improve personnel security processes, workforce capability, and organizational effectiveness.