Head of Trust Decisions & Adjudications

Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA); Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) seeks an executive to lead the Trust Decision organization, ensuring timely, legally sound, risk-informed trust determinations for the Department of War and federal customers.

The role focuses on transforming business processes, managing budgets, and driving technology-enabled improvements while maintaining human judgment at decision points. Telework may be case-by-case; strong leadership required.

Qualifications

• ECQ-aligned leadership and commitment to the Constitution and rule of law.
• Experience managing high-volume knowledge-work in a regulated environment.
• Ability to drive efficiency and transformative change within policy constraints.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Trust Decision organization translating priorities into measurable outcomes.
• Direct a high-volume adjudicative service ensuring timely and accurate determinations.
• Establish quality-management and compliance with laws and directives across adjudicative activities.
• Oversee technology investments, automation pilots, and data analytics for mission improvement.
• Collaborate with DoW components and federal partners to govern trust decision processes.

Skills

Leading People

Driving Efficiency

Merit & Competence

Rule of Law

Strategic Partnerships

Job description

Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) seeks an executive to lead the Trust Decision organization, ensuring timely, legally sound, risk-informed trust determinations for the Department of War and federal customers.

The role focuses on transforming business processes, managing budgets, and driving technology-enabled improvements while maintaining human judgment at decision points. Telework may be case-by-case; strong leadership required.