Personnel Security Adjudicator

General Dynamics Information Technology; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 66,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a high-energy team as a Personnel Security Adjudicator, where your expertise will directly impact national security. In this pivotal role, you will conduct eligibility determinations, monitor security actions, and provide essential guidance to ensure access compliance for personnel at the highest levels of government. This position offers a unique opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment where your contributions will be valued. With comprehensive training and career advancement options, you will thrive in a culture that prioritizes integrity and professionalism. If you are ready to make a significant difference in national security, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

401K with company match

Comprehensive health and wellness packages

Professional growth opportunities including paid education

Cutting-edge technology

Paid vacation and holidays

Qualifications

• 1+ years of related experience in personnel security.
• Experience performing access determination reviews.

Responsibilities

• Conduct eligibility determinations and monitor personnel security actions.
• Provide advice to Program Security on access eligibility.

Skills

Databasing

Documentations

Microsoft Office

Professional Etiquette

Program Security

Education

Associate degree in Security, Administration, Business Administration

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Personnel Security Adjudicator

Apply locations USA DC Washington time type Full time posted on Posted 19 Days Ago job requisition id RQ184749

Type of Requisition: Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Top Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret/SCI

Public Trust/Other Required: SSBI (T5)

Job Family: Security Adjudication

Job Qualifications:

Skills: Databasing, Documentations, Microsoft Office, Professional Etiquette, Program Security

Certifications: None

Experience: 1 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required: Yes

Job Description:

Personnel Security Adjudicator

Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as a PERSONNEL SECURITY ADJUDICATOR. Join a high optempo, mission critical team in support of a DoD joint service organization at the highest levels of the federal government in the heart of our nation’s capital. As a Personnel Security Adjudicator, you provide subject matter expertise in conducting eligibility determinations, monitoring personnel security actions and providing advice to the Program Security relating to access eligibility. GDIT is your place to make meaningful contributions to challenging projects and grow a rewarding career.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As the Personnel Security Adjudicator, you will perform agency specific eligibility reviews to ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on a Personnel Security Adjudicator joining our team to bring professionalism and integrity to a fast-paced environment that offers extensive options for training, certification, and career advancement. When we succeed, you succeed and together our best becomes better.

HOW PERSONNEL SECURITY ADJUDICATOR WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:

1. Reviewing and updating Local Level I and Level II SAPNP processing policies and procedures.
2. Initiating the process for determining a candidate's access eligibility.
3. Performing access eligibility determinations.
4. Inputting eligibility determination results into relevant database(s).
5. Monitoring and tracking personnel security actions until complete.
6. Expeditiously responding to incoming eligibility determination requests and reports.
7. Reviewing and remaining current on the personnel security standards.
8. Preparing request for waiver and/or exception documentation and initiating staffing for approval.
9. Coordinating access approval or denial process with appropriate access approval authority.
10. Preparing documentation to notify appropriate personnel of access approval or denial.
11. Providing advice to the Program Security relating to the access eligibility review process and guidelines regarding Level II and III issues, including the procedures to be followed in the appeal processes.
12. Providing proper protection for privacy information.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

Required Education:

1. Associate degree in Security, Administration, Business Administration or related field with two (2) years of related experience; or no degree with a minimum of four (4) years’ experience in personnel security.
2. Must have successfully completed a Personnel security adjudication development and certification course from a U.S. Government agency or have two (2) years of experience performing a similar function.

Required Experience: Minimum three (3) years of security experience as a junior security specialist.

Required Technical Skills: Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Access, and PowerPoint).

Security Clearance Level: Active Top Secret with SCI Eligibility (adjudicated within the last 3 years).

Required Skills and Abilities: You must show you have experience in:

1. Possess extensive knowledge and experience performing access determination reviews.
2. Maintaining and updating various databases.
3. Producing, handling, storing, transmitting, and transporting classified materials, up to and including Top Secret Special Access Programs (SAPs) and Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI).
4. Possessing and exhibiting excellent communication skills, with the ability to draft and present effective (clear and concise) reports, both written and oral.
5. Efficiently, effectively, and professionally interacting with Civilian, Military, and Contractor personnel.
6. Conducting yourself in a professional manner and a high sense of integrity, working in a stressful and fast-paced environment.
7. Demonstrating outstanding customer service and communication skills while interfacing daily with senior executives (SES), senior ranking military officers, and other military and civilian personnel internal and external to the organization.
8. Being flexible and adapting to an ever-changing environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

o Bachelor’s degree

Location: Remote

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

1. 401K with company match
2. Comprehensive health and wellness packages
3. Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
4. Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
5. Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
6. Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

The likely salary range for this position is $66,602 - $86,250. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Travel Required: None

Telecommuting Options: Remote

Work Location: USA DC Washington

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT: Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available.

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 30 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

GDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.