TS/SCI Personnel Security Specialist (CI Poly)

MSCCN; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Advantage SCI seeks a Personnel Security Specialist to support the Personnel Security Division in assessing, validating, and certifying trustworthiness for SCI access. Responsibilities include case management, adjudication, and CES screening to maintain timely, accurate security readiness.

Candidate will use multiple security systems, conduct background checks, and coordinate with officers to obtain required information; strong writing and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of relevant experience.
• Experience applying ICD704 and EO 12968; SEAD 3, 6, 7.
• Know DNI and IRPTA timelines; prioritize tasks accurately.
• Familiarity with Scattered Castles, eQIP, JPAS, JVS, DCII, CVS.
• Craft analyses from collected data with strong writing.
• Understand waivers, conditions, and deviations.
• Differentiate suitability vs. security clearance determinations.
• Create, manage, and close cases in security systems of record.
• Excellent communication across dispersed sites.
• Must possess TS/SCI and CI Poly.
• PII and Cyber Awareness Challenge certs within 30 days.

Responsibilities

• Support Personnel Security Division in case management and adjudication.
• Assist Continuous Evaluation System (CES) screens as CES Screener.
• Coordinate with officers to obtain additional information as needed.
• Perform national agency checks as part of investigations.
• Prepare cases for adjudication and close out with proper documentation.

Skills

Background checks

Security clearances

TS/SCI CI Poly

Writing skills

MS Office

CES experience

Investigation coordination

Tools

Scattered Castles

eQIP

JPAS

JVS

DCII

CVS

OPM Portal

Job description

Advantage SCI seeks a Personnel Security Specialist to support the Personnel Security Division in assessing, validating, and certifying trustworthiness for SCI access. Responsibilities include case management, adjudication, and CES screening to maintain timely, accurate security readiness.

Candidate will use multiple security systems, conduct background checks, and coordinate with officers to obtain required information; strong writing and communication are essential.