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

Xcelerate Solutions; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Xcelerate Solutions in Herndon, VA is seeking a Mid-level Personnel Security Analyst / Adjudicator with TS/SCI and Full Scope Polygraph to manage complex adjudication workflows and provide expert support across the clearance process.

You will handle up to 80 cases, prepare Statements of Reasons, support appeals, mentor teammates, and collaborate with SMEs to ensure accurate final determinations for sensitive programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus 3 years of relevant experience or a high school diploma/GED plus 5 years of relevant experience.
• Strong analytical and writing skills required.
• Experience with adjudicative processes and security policies preferred.

Responsibilities

• Advanced Case Management: manage a caseload of over 80 cases in parallel stages of processing.
• Adjudicative Actions: prepare Statements of Reasons and investigations files.
• Appeals Support: conduct personal appearances for appellants.
• Collaborative Interviews: partner with SMEs to clarify facts for final adjudication.
• Mentorship: train new team members and junior staff.
• Educational/Experience requirements: bachelor’s degree + 3 years or high school diploma + 5 years in relevant fields.
• Security Expertise: experience in compartmented programs and clearance divisions.
• Analytical Depth: handle large workloads with integrity.
• Communication: strong writing and briefing skills for final reports.

Skills

Case management

Analytical thinking

Advanced writing

Interviews

Mentorship

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

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

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.
• 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.