Personnel Security Specialist (PerSS) – SME

Contact Government Services, LLC

Washington

On-site

USD 120,000 - 150,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision
Life Insurance
401k
Flexible Spending Account (Health, Dep
Paid Time Off and Holidays

Job summary

Contact Government Services, LLC is seeking a Personnel Security Specialist (PerSS) – SME to support a federal client in Washington, DC. This full-time expert-level role requires conducting background investigations, managing clearance processes, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive mission success.

The position emphasizes security compliance, documentation, and continuous improvement, with a comprehensive benefits package and a strong commitment to excellence in government

Qualifications

  • Background investigations and personnel security clearance processes.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
  • Analyze operational challenges and recommend improvements.
  • Develop documentation, reports, and deliverables supporting mission objectives.
  • Support continuous improvement, compliance, and operational efficiency.

Skills

Background investigations
Cross-functional collaboration
Operational analysis
Documentation & reporting
Continuous improvement

Education

DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance

Job description

Personnel Security Specialist (PerSS) – SME

Work Location: Washington, DC

Employment Type: Full-Time, Expert-Level

Department: Administrative and Logistics Support

CGS is seeking a skilled Personnel Security Specialist (PerSS) – SME to support mission-critical operations for a federal client.

Skills and attributes for success:
  • Conduct background investigations and manage personnel security clearance processes.

  • Collaborate with cross‑functional teams and stakeholders.

  • Analyze operational challenges and recommend improvements.

  • Develop documentation, reports, and deliverables supporting missionobjectives.

  • Support continuous improvement, compliance, and operational efficiency.

Qualifications:

Minimum of Recognized subject matter expert with exceptionalexpertiseand leadership in the field.

Active DoD Top Secret/SCI.

Our Commitment:

Contact Government Services (CGS) strives to simplify and enhance government bureaucracy through the optimization of human, technical, and financial resources. We combine cutting‑edge technology with world‑class personnel to deliver customized solutions that fit our client’s specific needs. We are committed to solving the most challenging and dynamic problems.

For the past seven years, we’ve been growing our government‑contracting portfolio, and along the way, we’ve created valuable partnerships by demonstrating a commitment to honesty, professionalism, and quality work.

Here at CGS we value honesty through hard work and self‑awareness, professionalism in all we do, and to deliver the best quality to our consumers mending those relations for years to come.

We care about our employees. Therefore, we offer a comprehensive benefits package.

  • Health, Dental, and Vision
  • Life Insurance
  • 401k
  • Flexible Spending Account (Health, Dependent Care, and Commuter)
  • Paid Time Off and Observance of State/Federal Holidays

Contact Government Services, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Explore additional job opportunities with CGS on our Job Board: https://cgsfederal.com/join-our-team/

For more information about CGS please visit: https://www.cgsfederal.com or contact: Email: info@cgsfederal.com

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