Personnel Security Specialist — Hybrid, Relocation Support

United States Digital Space LLC

United States

Hybrid

USD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

The company is seeking a Personnel Security Specialist to own the day-to-day personnel security operations for classified programs in a hybrid setting in San Francisco or Washington, DC. You will manage clearances, visits, onboarding, and reporting, while ensuring discretion and accuracy in handling sensitive information.

You will collaborate with security, People, Recruiting, Legal, IT, and program teams to optimize processes, maintain records in DISS/NBIS/eApp and related platforms, and drive

Qualifications

  • Hands-on personnel security experience in a cleared environment.
  • Experience with clearance verification, access processing, indoctrinations, debriefings, visit requests, onboarding/offboarding.
  • Familiarity with government security systems and standard personnel security concepts.

Responsibilities

  • Own daily personnel security workload from intake through completion, including verifications and reporting.
  • Process and track eligibility, classified access, indoctrinations, debriefings, approvals, and visit requests.
  • Maintain audit-ready records in government systems and customer platforms.
  • Guide employees through security forms, requirements, and briefings.
  • Coordinate actions with government reps, customers, program teams, and internal partners.
  • Prepare and manage visit authorizations and access packages (CAC, NIPR, SIPR, SAAR).
  • Identify discrepancies and escalate sensitive issues promptly.
  • Maintain visibility into case status, deadlines, and dependencies.
  • Develop SOPs, templates, metrics, and workflows to reduce backlog.
  • Support inspections, reviews, and scalable security programs.

Skills

Clearance verification
Case management
Documentation
Discretion
Communication

Tools

DISS
NBIS/eApp
NISS
SWFT
Scattered Castles

Job description

The company is seeking a Personnel Security Specialist to own the day-to-day personnel security operations for classified programs in a hybrid setting in San Francisco or Washington, DC. You will manage clearances, visits, onboarding, and reporting, while ensuring discretion and accuracy in handling sensitive information.

You will collaborate with security, People, Recruiting, Legal, IT, and program teams to optimize processes, maintain records in DISS/NBIS/eApp and related platforms, and drive

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