Personnel Security Specialist at ManTech Los Angeles, CA

Hong Kong Study Skills Research Institute; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

MANTECH seeks a motivated Personnel Security Specialist II to join our team in El Segundo, CA. This role focuses on personnel security functions supporting the customer’s facility, including providing PERSEC services for various activities.

The ideal candidate will have at least 6 years of relevant experience, a Bachelor's degree, and a current Top Secret Clearance. Key responsibilities include maintaining security databases and ensuring compliance with security policies.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of related experience.
• 4+ years of relevant SCI or SAP experience.
• Must have a current Top Secret Clearance with SCI eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain tracking spreadsheets/databases for customer PERSEC activities.
• Provide support for the security awareness and education programs.
• Review, track, and monitor security clearance processing activities.

Skills

Security policy knowledge

Data entry

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Personnel Security Specialist II – El Segundo, CA

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career‑driven and customer‑oriented Personnel Security Specialist II to join our team in El Segundo, CA.

The Personnel Security Specialist’s primary function is to handle personnel security functions in support of the customer’s facility and organization. The position will provide day‑to‑day PERSEC services for Collateral, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) and Special Access Program (SAP) activities.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain tracking spreadsheets/databases for customer PERSEC activities.
• Provide support for the security awareness and education programs.
• Perform miscellaneous administrative support functions as directed by the contractor site lead and/or the Government Security Representative.
• Review, track, and monitor security clearance processing activities with appropriate government personnel to achieve appropriate clearance actions.
• Conduct Defense Central Index of Investigations (DCII), Joint Personnel Access System (JPAS), and SAPNP reviews of candidates being submitted for SAP access.
• Perform data entry and record checks in the Joint Access Database (JADE) and maintain all customer‑sponsored personnel access information.
• Receive and/or transmit classified visit requests as necessary to meet customer needs.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree; an additional 4 years of related experience might be considered for a degree.
• 6+ years of related experience.
• 4+ years of relevant SCI or SAP experience.
• Must be familiar with security policy/manuals and the appropriate ICDs/JAFANs/DOD Manuals and other guiding policy documents.

Clearance Requirements

• Current Top Secret Clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Eligibility for access to Special Access Program Information.
• Willingness to submit to a counterintelligence polygraph.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
• Occasional movement within the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
• Constant operation of a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine and computer printer.
• Frequently communicate with co‑workers, management and customers, which may involve delivering presentations and exchanging accurate information.

MANTECH International Corporation considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to disability or veteran status or any other status protected under any federal, state, or local law or regulation. If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply for a position with MANTECH, please email us at [e-mail] and provide your name and contact information.