Personnel Security Spec

Your Recruiting Company, Inc; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental & vision benefits

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays & PTO

Job summary

YRCI in Washington, DC is seeking a Personnel Security Specialist to manage personnel security case processing from initiation to completion for non-sensitive and public trust positions. You will review documentation, initiate investigations, monitor actions, and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years of federal personnel security experience, demonstrates sound judgment, and can operate with limited supervision.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of personnel security experience within a federal environment.
• Ability to process personnel security cases with limited supervision.
• Proven experience applying established personnel security procedures to routine and moderately complex cases.
• Experience exercising sound judgment within defined authorities and escalating issues appropriately to government personnel.

Responsibilities

• Manage cases from initiation through completion while maintaining quality and timeliness.
• Provide informal guidance to junior personnel on established procedures (no supervisory authority unless authorized).
• Conduct initial reviews of investigative information, identify relevant details, and prepare factual summaries or recommendations for government review.
• Understand that final adjudicative decisions remain with government officials.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders during case processing.

Skills

Personnel security

Case processing

Stakeholder coordination

Documentation accuracy

Decision escalation

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Founded in 2001, YRCI is a leading professional services firm providing Human Capital, Acquisition Support and Financial Management Services to Government and Commercial customers nationwide. At YRCI, collaborative people and innovative thinking are the driving force behind our growing success. We provide our employees a professional environment in which to find challenging, rewarding work and learning opportunities to allow them to flourish.

Professionals Driven by Excellence | Career Growth & Development | Collaboration & Innovation

These are the driving forces that make YRCI more than just your next job. Let’s build your career together.

Job Title

Personnel Security Spec

Location

Washington, DC US (Primary)

Job Type

Full-time

As an employee of YRCI working full-time, you are eligible for an attractive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, short-term and long-term disability insurance, 401(k) retirement plan with a defined company match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, tuition and professional development reimbursement programs, 11 paid holidays, paid time off that accrues beginning your first day of work, and a number of supplemental plans. Eligibility begins on YOUR VERY FIRST DAY OF EMPLOYMENT.

Exemption Type

Exempt

Education

High School Diploma

Job Description

• Demonstrate experience performing personnel security case processing with limited supervision, applying established procedures to routine and moderately complex cases, exercising sound judgment within defined authorities, and escalating matters requiring Government decision-making.
• Provide personnel security case processing support primarily involving non-sensitive and public trust positions.
• Independently perform routine to moderately complex personnel security processing activities, including reviewing personnel security documentation, initiating appropriate investigations, monitoring investigative actions, reviewing completed investigative information for completeness, identifying matters requiring additional development or Government review, maintaining case documentation, and coordinating with appropriate stakeholders.
• Manageassigned cases from initiation through completion, maintaining accurate and timely records, meeting established processing timelines, and identifying issues that require escalation.
• Provide informal guidance to junior personnel on established procedures but shall not exercise supervisory authority unless separately authorized by Agency
• Conduct an initial review of investigative information, identify potentially relevant information, document factual findings, and prepare case information or recommendations for review by authorized AgencyGovernment personnel.

Job Requirements

Experience Requirements

• Minimum of 8 years of personnel security experience within a federal environment.
• Demonstrated ability to process personnel security cases with limited supervision.
• Proven experience applying established personnel security procedures to routine and moderately complex cases.
• Experience exercising sound judgment within defined authorities and escalating issues appropriately to government personnel.

Skill and Capability Requirements

• Independently review personnel security documentation and initiate the correct type of investigation.
• Experience monitoring investigative actions and tracking case progress to ensure completeness and compliance.
• Skill in reviewing completed investigations, identifying gaps, and determining when additional development or government review is required.
• Maintain accurate, timely case records and meet established processing timelines.
• Experience coordinating with internal and external stakeholders during case processing.

Functional Responsibilities

• Manage cases from initiation through completion while maintaining quality and timeliness.
• Capability to provide informal guidance to junior personnel on established procedures (no supervisory authority unless authorized).
• Experience conducting initial reviews of investigative information, identifying relevant details, and preparing factual summaries or recommendations for government review.
• Understanding that final adjudicative decisions remain with government officials.

We employ people who are driven by excellence, committed to integrity, and inspired by opportunities to achieve positive results.We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. YRCI is an E-Verify employer. As a contractor and subcontractor, YRCI shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of protected veteran status or disability, and require affirmative action by covered prime contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. No sponsorship is available for this position.