Personnel Security PERSEC Specialist

Job ID: 2613424 **Location:** Springfield, VA, US **Date Posted:** 2026\-06\-05 **Category:** Security **Subcategory:** Security **Schedule:** Full\-Time **Shift:** Day Job **Travel:** No **Minimum Clearance Required:** TS.SCI **Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:** TS/SCI with Poly **Potential for Remote Work:** ORA\_ON\_SITE **Description** SAIC is seeking an experienced Personnel Security Specialist to support NGA’s Office of Security. This individual will be required to operate in a diverse security environment. This program can quickly adjudicate a polygraph for selected candidates with an active TS/SCI. An active TS/SCI is required in order to be considered for this role. This position will be responsible for the following: * Provide support and maintenance to established PERSEC programs. * Support the execution of the day\-to\-day PERSEC \& Case Initiation Team program. * Prepare, support, and administer PERSEC program briefings, as needed. * Prepare, write, and present reports/whitepapers, various forms of correspondence, as required. * Appropriately and accurately maintain and update databases and files with data entry in a timely manner/real time. * Respond in a timely manner to all telephone and/or email actions, questions, or status inquires to include checks of internal and external personnel security databases. * Assist in maintaining distribution lists for customers to contact PERSEC, as needed/required. * Bring case security issues to the attention of the government Team Leads. * Assist the government PERSEC team to help in developing recommendations for improvement. * Provide service excellence in guidance and resolution to internal and external customers’ questions and inquiries in a timely manner for support to their programs. * Utilizes a variety of security concepts, principles and practices to analyze and recommend solutions for difficult and complex security issues. * Document and provide Weekly Activity Report (WAR) actions in the designated template and timeline to the Government Team Lead. * Collect, investigate; research, document, and forward to adjudications, all reportable information from employees and contractors within the mandated timelines (e.g., IRTPA, DNI, etc). * Prepare accurate and quality reports of investigation. * Process applicants within 14 calendar days. * Process employee periodic re\-investigation initiations within 15 calendar days. * Process Phased Eligibility cases within seven calendar days of completion of polygraph (e.g., FLEX processing), as assigned. **Qualifications** * Active TS/SCI required. * Ability to obtain a polygraph. * Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a related field to personnel security. * General knowledge of/experience in personnel security (3\-6 years) in the DOD/IC. * A minimum of 1 year of previous Background Investigator, Personnel Security Specialist, or TS/SCI adjudicative experience. * Familiarity with reviewing Standard Form\-8