Senior Personnel Security Program Manager

Src,-Inc; Fairborn (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

SRC, Inc. is seeking an experienced Security Manager Specialist to manage personnel security programs and clearance processing for the Big Safari team supporting AFLCMC/WIJ programs in Dayton, OH.

The role oversees security operations, records, and liaison with DoD/DOS authorities to ensure compliance. The candidate will lead investigations support, reinvestigations, sponsorships, and continuous vetting, while enforcing PERSEC policies and training leadership and staff on clearance requirements.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret clearance is required.
• Minimum 8 years’ experience in security roles supporting DoD, federal government, or cleared industry environment.
• Direct experience managing security clearance processes, adjudication support, and investigations interface with DoD CAF, OPM, or other bodies.
• Familiarity with personnel security systems (DISS, eQIP), adjudicative guidelines, continuous vetting, and Insider Threat fundamentals.
• Strong knowledge of NISPOM, DoD 5200-series guidance, DCID/IC standards and program-level security policy implementation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; strong organizational skills; ability to prepare briefings and SOPs.
• Ability to obtain and maintain required security clearance and pass background checks and drug screening.
• Proficiency with MS Office and security tracking databases.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day personnel security program functions: clearances, investigations, reinvestigations, sponsorships, access requests, and terminations.
• Serve as primary contact for clearance processing with DoD adjudicative authorities and industrial security partners.
• Maintain and update personnel security records; track clearance status; submit SF 86/PSQ and reinvestigation packages timely.
• Conduct suitability and continuous evaluation monitoring; reportable-issue reporting; mitigate insider-threat indicators.
• Develop and enforce PERSEC policies, SOPs, and standardized processes per government requirements.
• Provide guidance and training to program leadership, HR, and contracting staff on clearance eligibility and reporting obligations.
• Coordinate security clearances and access for foreign nationals, contractors, and visiting officials; adhere to foreign disclosure requirements.

Job description

SRC, Inc. is seeking an experienced Security Manager Specialist to manage personnel security programs and clearance processing for the Big Safari team supporting AFLCMC/WIJ programs in Dayton, OH.

The role oversees security operations, records, and liaison with DoD/DOS authorities to ensure compliance. The candidate will lead investigations support, reinvestigations, sponsorships, and continuous vetting, while enforcing PERSEC policies and training leadership and staff on clearance requirements.