Personnel Security Analyst / Adjudicator – Mid w/ TS/SCI with FSP

VMD Corp; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

VMD Corp seeks a Mid-level Personnel Security Analyst / Adjudicator in Herndon, VA to handle a high-volume caseload with expert knowledge of personnel security policies in compartmented environments.

Responsibilities include managing cases, preparing SORs, supporting appeals, and mentoring junior staff, while leveraging strong communication and analytical skills to produce comprehensive final reports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus 3 years of relevant experience or HS diploma plus 5 years of relevant experience.
• Prior adjudicative experience supporting the Clearance Division.
• Experience in compartmented programs and handling complex workloads.
• Advanced writing and briefing skills capable of synthesizing multi-source data.

Responsibilities

• Advanced Case Management: manage a caseload of over 80 cases across processing stages.
• Adjudicative Actions: prepare Statements of Reasons and investigative files.
• Appeals Support: conduct personal appearances for Appellants.
• Collaborative Interviews: work with SMEs to clarify facts for final adjudication.
• Mentorship: train new team members and developmental colleagues.

Skills

Advanced Case Management

Adjudicative Writing

Briefing Skills

Collaborative Interviews

Education

Bachelor's degree + 3 years experience

High School Diploma/GED + 5 years experience

Job description

Personnel Security Analyst / Adjudicator – Mid

The Full Performance Security Analyst operates with minimal guidance on all but the most complex cases. Building upon the foundational skills of the Junior level, this role manages a higher volume of cases and takes a more active lead in the appeals and legal documentation process. The incumbent is expected to be a subject matter expert in personnel security policies within compartmented environments.

Clearance

TS/SCI w Full Scope Polygraph

Location

Herndon, VA

Responsibilities

• Advanced Case Management: Effectively manage a caseload of over 80 cases in parallel stages of processing, while maintaining the required 23 completed cases per month average.
• Adjudicative Actions: Prepare Statements of Reasons (SOR), investigative files, and First Level Review recommendations.
• Appeals Support: Conduct personal appearances for Appellants according to Appeals Staff procedures.
• Collaborative Interviews: Partner with SMEs to conduct interviews to clarify complex facts or elicit additional information for final adjudication.
• Mentorship: Provide on-the-job training to new team members and Developmental level colleagues.

Minimum Requirements

• Education/Experience: Bachelor’s degree + 3 years of relevant experience OR High School Diploma/GED + 5 years of relevant experience.
• Security Expertise: Prior adjudicative experience supporting the Clearance Division and experience working within compartmented programs.
• Analytical Depth: Proven ability to handle a large, complex workload with high personal integrity.
• Communication: Advanced writing and briefing skills capable of synthesizing multi-source data into supportable final reports.