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

VMD Corp; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

VMD Corp in Herndon, VA seeks a Senior Personnel Security Analyst / Adjudicator to apply ICD 704 and EO 12968 to highly complex cases. You will lead by example in production, data integrity, and team leadership as the primary liaison between stakeholders and the Adjudication Board.

The role requires TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph, a related bachelor7s degree (or equivalent experience), and a track record of high-level adjudication and interview-based resolutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (in a related field) plus 5 years of relevant experience, or high school diploma with 7 years of relevant experience.
• Expert-level knowledge of ICD 704 regulations and counterintelligence concerns.
• Ability to lead teams and brief senior executives.

Responsibilities

• Expert Case Management: independently manage a caseload of over 100 cases across stages, meeting production standards.
• High-Level Adjudication: evaluate complex cases and render expert decisions per ICD 704.
• Leadership: lead security teams across disciplines and collaborate with stakeholders.
• Data Integrity: ensure information is captured and uploaded to electronic files (iSTARS/STARgate).
• Subject Interviewing: conduct independent interviews to resolve adjudicative issues.

Education

Bachelors degree (related study)

High School Diploma / GED

Tools

iSTARS/STARgate

Job description

Personnel Security Analyst / Adjudicator – Senior

The Senior Security Analyst is a subject matter expert who independently applies ICD 704 and EO 12968 to the most complex cases involving significant derogatory information. Requiring rare guidance from Senior Case Managers, the Senior Analyst leads by example in production, data integrity, and team leadership. They serve as a primary liaison between stakeholders and the Adjudication Board.

Clearance: TS/SCI w Full Scope Polygraph

Location: Herndon, VA

Responsibilities

• Expert Case Management: Independently manage a caseload of over 100 cases in parallel stages, consistently meeting the 23 completed cases per month production standard.
• High-Level Adjudication: Evaluate complex cases with significant derogatory information, rendering expert decisions based on ICD 704 standards.
• Leadership: Lead teams of security professionals across multiple disciplines and take the initiative to collaborate with stakeholders for expanded investigative actions.
• Data Integrity: Ensure all new information generated is electronically captured and uploaded to the official electronic file (iSTARS/STARgate).
• Subject Interviewing: Conduct independent interviews to resolve complex adjudicative issues.

Minimum Requirement

• Education/Experience: Bachelor’s degree (in a related study) + 5 years of relevant experience OR High School Diploma/GED + 7 years of relevant experience.
• Expertise: Expert-level knowledge of ICD 704 regulations and the Sponsor’s counterintelligence concerns.
• Leadership Skills: Advanced ability to lead teams and provide high-level briefings to senior executive-level stakeholders.
• Information Mastery: Expertise in eliciting, articulating, and documenting sensitive information in a well-organized, cogent manner.