Personnel Security Adjudicator

General Dynamics - IT; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 69,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as a Personnel Security Adjudicator, where your expertise will play a crucial role in safeguarding national security. This position offers the chance to engage in meaningful work, conducting eligibility determinations and advising on access protocols. You'll thrive in a fast-paced environment that values integrity and professionalism, while also enjoying extensive training and career advancement opportunities. Be part of a forward-thinking organization that empowers you to make a significant impact on critical missions. If you're ready to embrace a rewarding challenge and grow your career, this role is the perfect fit for you.

Benefits

401K with company match

Comprehensive health and wellness packages

Paid education and certifications

Paid vacation and holidays

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Security or related field with related experience required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite for effective reporting and communication.

Responsibilities

• Conduct eligibility determinations and monitor personnel security actions.
• Prepare documentation for access approval or denial processes.
• Provide advice on access eligibility review processes.

Skills

Access Determination Reviews

Database Management

Communication Skills

Customer Service Skills

Integrity and Professionalism

Education

Associate degree in Security or related field

Personnel Security Adjudication Course

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

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:

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.

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Salary and Benefit Information:

The likely salary range for this position is $69,264 - $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.
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About Our Work:

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers 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 over 50 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

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