Security Analyst

MANTECH; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Security Analyst 2 to join our team in the Chantilly, VA area. The role interfaces with government agencies and supports personnel security processing.

Responsibilities include updating security clearance databases, conducting background investigations, and ensuring timely processing of clearances, while maintaining confidentiality and producing daily metrics.

Qualifications

• Associate degree with 1+ years of security experience OR High School/GED with 4+ years of security experience.
• Ability to learn various databases to support security analysis tasks.
• Prioritize competing tasks and possess effective time management skills.
• Experience in personnel security processing related to background investigations and/or security access determinations in adjudications consistent with SEAD 4 and EO 12968

Responsibilities

• Interfacing between Government agencies and industrial organizations for obtaining, verifying, and granting access to NRO programs
• Updating, maintaining, and auditing the security clearance database
• Conducting personnel clearance verification
• Keeping daily metrics of work completed
• Using multiple NRO, DOD, and IC databases including SCT, DISS, Scattered Castles
• Maintaining confidentiality of assets and information pertaining to personnel security
• Supporting all security analysis tasks that contribute to the processing, issuance, or revocation of personnel security clearances

Education

Associate degree

High School/GED

Job description

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Security Analyst 2 to join our team in the Chantilly, VA area.

Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Interfacing between Government agencies and industrial organizations for obtaining, verifying, and granting access to NRO programs
• Updating, maintaining, and auditing the security clearance database
• Conducting personnel clearance verification
• Keeping daily metrics of work completed
• Using multiple NRO, DOD, and IC databases including, but not limited to SCT, DISS, Scattered Castles, etc
• Maintaining confidentiality of assets and information pertaining to personnel security
• Supporting all security analysis tasks that contribute to the processing, issuance, or revocation of personnel security clearances, as well as additional tasks as required

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate degree and 1 or more years of relevant security experience or High School/GED and 4 or more years of relevant security experience
• Ability to learn various databases to support security analysis tasks
• Prioritize competing tasks and possess effective time management skills
• Experience in personnel security processing related to background investigations and/or security access determinations in adjudications consistent with Security Executive Agent Directive (SEAD 4) and EO 12968 guidelines

Preferred Qualifications

• Exceptional customer skills
• Demonstrated ability to problem solve and develop and create innovative solutions
• Ability to complete customer requests on deadline with short suspense times and competing/shifting priorities

Clearance Requirements

• Must have a current/active TS/SCI w/Polygraph

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50%
• Needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
• Frequently communicates with co-workers, management, and customers, which may involve delivering presentations
• Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations