Personnel Security Assistant

Zachary Piper Solutions; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company parking

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions is looking for a Personnel Security Assistant to join a large DOD program. This is a full-time position and fully onsite in downtown St Louis, MO.

The role performs personnel security duties, reviews investigations and onboarding requests, and guides internal and external customers on security processes. Qualifications include 1+ year of related security experience and ability to obtain an active Secret or Top Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of personnel or physical security experience.
• Experience with fingerprinting, eQuip, PIPs or DISS.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an active Secret or Top Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Administer personnel security duties including risk designation and sensitivity levels.
• Review Public Trust and National Security investigation requests for completeness.
• Provide guidance to internal and external customers on security processes and policies.

Skills

Security experience

Clearance eligibility

Tools

Fingerprinting systems (eQIP)

PIPs / DISS

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions is looking for a Personnel Security Assistant to join a large DOD program. This is a full-time position and fully onsite in downtown St Louis, MO.

Essential Duties of the Personnel Security Assistant:

• Provides personnel security with an emphasis on administering personnel security program duties in the areas of position risk designation and sensitivity levels, fingerprint review, completion of initial investigation or reinvestigation requirements, investigative case review and adjudication, and processing of personnel separations.
• Reviews Public Trust (Low, Moderate, or High Risk) and National Security investigation (Onboarding and periodic reinvestigation) requests, when received for completeness and accuracy.
• Provides recommendations, answer questions, and provide guidance to internal and external customers, peers, supervisors, and managers concerning personnel security processes, investigations, and policies.

Qualifications of the Personnel Security Assistant:

• 1+ year pf related personnel or physical security.
• Experience with fingerprinting, eQuip, PIPs or similar system like DISS.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain an active Secret or Top Secret clearance.

Compensation for the Personnel Security Assistant:

• $50,000 - $54,000 (based on experience)
• Company paid parking
• Comprehensive benefit package; Cigna Medical, Cigna Dental, Vision, 401k w/ ADP, PTO, paid holidays, Sick Leave as required by law, paid holidays

This job opens for applications on 8/7/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

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