Federal Personnel Security Specialist

Accenture PLC; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 81,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Federal Services is seeking a Personnel Security Specialist to oversee security operations for cleared federal contracts. You will process SF-86s, manage fingerprinting, and maintain data in SIMS, NBIS, DISS, SWFT, ACCS, and related systems, ensuring compliance with DoD and NISP standards.

The role requires US citizenship, Top Secret/SCI eligibility, and 3+ years of personnel security processing experience. Occasional on-site visits to government installations may be required.

Qualifications

• US Citizenship required
• 3+ years of personnel security processing experience
• Hands-on experience with initial investigations (Tier 3/Tier 5), CE/CV, reciprocity/crossovers, SCI nomination/INDOC, NATO briefings, visit requests, and debriefings

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and process CAC applications, renewals, and revocations per sponsoring agency requirements.
• Review PSQs (SF-86) for accuracy against DISS profiles; coordinate SCI nomination packages; submit INDOC requests in ACCS; ensure proper read-ins and documentation.
• Conduct structured personnel security prescreening interviews to identify issues and gather clarifications.
• Perform and document debriefings, including termination, NATO, and SCI debriefs; update systems of record.
• Maintain accurate personnel, contract, and access records in SIMS; update access controls and rosters.
• Process and submit VARs in accordance with sponsor requirements and program timelines.
• Serve as primary POC for government security offices and contractor FSO/CSOs on clearance issues.

Skills

Personnel security processing

Clearance coordination

Tools

DISS

NBIS

SWFT

ACCS

SIMS

Job description

Accenture Federal Services is seeking a Personnel Security Specialist to oversee security operations for cleared federal contracts. You will process SF-86s, manage fingerprinting, and maintain data in SIMS, NBIS, DISS, SWFT, ACCS, and related systems, ensuring compliance with DoD and NISP standards.

The role requires US citizenship, Top Secret/SCI eligibility, and 3+ years of personnel security processing experience. Occasional on-site visits to government installations may be required.