Personnel Security Analyst / Adjudicator – Junior with FSP

Xcelerate Solutions; McLean (VA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Xcelerate Solutions is seeking a Junior Personnel Security Analyst/Adjudicator in Herndon, VA to support case adjudication under Senior Case Managers. You will organize investigative materials and apply Federal adjudicative standards to determine eligibility for access to National Security Information.

The role emphasizes building the case narrative, maintaining records, and coordinating routine reviews (Background Investigations, Polygraphs, National Agency Checks).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 1 year of relevant experience.
• HS diploma with 2 years of relevant experience.
• TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload of minimally complex cases with steady output.
• Organize files and ensure routine investigations meet standards.
• Provide analytical support and recommend SME review when thresholds are met.
• Conduct interviews and briefings; prepare chronological case summaries.
• Draft adjudicative closing documents showing nexus to standards.
• Identify derogatory information early and support risk-mitigation actions.

Skills

Case Management

Investigative Review

Analytical Skills

Interviewing

Documentation

Risk Mitigation

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree + 1 year experience

High School Diploma/GED + 2 years

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Personnel Security Analyst / Adjudicator – Junior with FSP

Personnel Security Analyst / Adjudicator – Junior

The Developmental Security Analyst provides entry-level adjudicative support to the Sponsor. Working under the guidance of Senior Case Managers, the analyst organizes investigative materials and applies Federal adjudicative standards to determine eligibility for access to National Security Information. This role focuses on mastering the "story" of a case and ensuring all administrative and investigative requirements are met for minimally complex cases.

Clearance: TS/SCI w Full Scope Polygraph

Location: Herndon, VA

Responsibilities:

• Case Management: Manage a varied caseload of minimally complex cases; maintain a production average of 23 completed cases per month.
• Investigative Review: Organize file materials and ensure routine coverage (Background Investigations, Polygraphs, and National Agency Checks) meets standards.
• Analytical Support: Identify cases meeting specific thresholds for Subject Matter Expert (SME) review and submit recommendations to Senior Case Managers.
• Interviews & Briefing: Partner with senior peers to conduct Subject interviews; prepare and deliver chronological case briefings to the Adjudication Board.
• Documentation: Compose adjudicative closing documents and summaries with a clear nexus between case facts and ICD 704/EO 12968 standards.
• Risk Mitigation: Identify significant derogatory information early and notify management; support the implementation of risk-mitigation strategies.
• Education/Experience: Bachelor’s degree + 1 year of relevant experience OR High School Diploma/GED + 2 years of relevant experience.
• Technical Knowledge: Working knowledge of Federal adjudicative requirements, ICD 704, and EO 12968.
• Core Skills: Demonstrated analytical ability, excellent writing skills (minimal editing required), and proficiency in MS Office suite.
• Integrity: Ability to discreetly handle sensitive, classified, and personal information.