Personnel Security Specialist (Entry Level)

Job Description

Job Description

Join One of the Fastest-Growing Companies in Government Services!

At ISN Corporation , headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, we deliver specialized professional services to over 100 Federal government agencies across the country. Our reputation for excellence and results has earned us a spot on the Washington Business Journal’s list of the 50 Fastest Growing Government Contractors , as well as the Inc. 5000 list of Fastest Growing Private Companies —two years running!

We’re not just growing fast—we’re building something great.

Why You’ll Love Working at ISN:
We believe great work starts with a great workplace. Here’s what we offer to support you:

• Comprehensive medical coverage with prescription benefits
• Dental plan to keep you smiling
• Flexible spending accounts for smarter saving
• Company-paid short- and long-term disability insurance
• Free basic life insurance —because we’ve got your back
• A solid retirement plan to help you plan ahead
• Paid time off starting on Day 1

Who We’re Looking For:
You’re organized, energetic, and ready to make an impact. You thrive in fast-paced environments, love checking things off your to-do list, and can juggle multiple priorities without breaking a sweat. Most importantly, you bring a positive attitude and a problem-solving mindset to everything you do.

If you’re a self-starter with an eye for detail and a passion for excellence, we’d love to meet you.

Big Missions. Bigger Opportunities. Grow with us today!

ISN is seeking an entry level Personnel Security Specialist to provide support for security assessment investigations, including background investigations, periodic reinvestigations, security clearances for a government Support Services program. This will also involve employment suitability determinations and continuous evaluation of employees to ensure eligibility for employment

Job Duties:

• Provides support and service to the administration of Security Programs by participating in the direction, from inception to completion of less complex security assessment investigations and rendering appropriate adjudication recommendations regarding the same.
• Conducts, reviews, and analyzes a variety of interviews internal and external to the organization.
• Provides support, analysis, and research into complex problems and processes relating to Personal Security.
• Completes written reports and/or oral presentations utilizing critical thinking and analysis skills.
• Contributes to development of new principles and concepts.
• Works on complex problems and provide solutions.
• Advises supervisor of potentially controversial matters or those matters with far reaching implications.
• Initiates or performs extensive indices checks, arrest record checks, and the like to obtain pertinent and identifying information for the cases assigned.
• Requests, receives, reviews, and analyzes various Government files and related material for determination of an individual's potential security risk.
• Summarizes data and composes necessary correspondence to appropriate FOs for initiation of investigation, outlining background of individual cases, advising of information obtained from research and analysis and define security concerns.
• Issues guidance for the initiation of investigation, setting forth leads which are to be addressed in compliance with existing Federal standards and policy. Forwards correspondence to the Government lead for approval before transmission.
• Coordinates with FOs for the submission of investigation information. Examines and critically analyzes investigative reports and correspondence from the FOs for conformance to administrative requirements as to format and content, and to ensure the investigation is adequate, denoted leads have been sufficiently covered, and procedures have been conducted in accordance with regulations and policies. Notes inadequacies and transmits additional instructions to the field, recommending additional investigation and/or the elimination of unproductive procedures.
• Recommends the need for polygraph examinations and/or interviews based upon analysis of all data available. Composes appropriate communications to pertinent HQ Divisions and FOs to initiate same, setting forth any specific guidance which should be followed in regard to same (i.e., particular areas in question which need to be resolved; special qualifications desired of interviewer; etc.). Determinations and resulting communications are subject to review and approval by the Government lead.
• Receives, reviews, and analyzes the results of further investigations, along with the results of interviews and polygraph examinations to ensure that all issues have been resolved, that gaps in information have been adequately covered, and that areas in question have been sufficiently addressed to efficiently and effectively help determine individual's recommendation for security clearance approval.
• Summarizes all data provided and developed in a formal written analysis of the security concerns and their resolutions, giving consideration to information developed.
• Establishes and maintains liaison with other HQ Divisions, DOJ and other agency officials including members of the IC to obtain, develop, and/or resolve queries as required.
• Coordinates or works in concert with other components as required to surface, develop, and resolve various issues encountered.
• Recommends new methods and procedures for passing and affirming clearances including SCI/Regulations, FISs, and/or EO and DOJ Orders.
• Performs security assessment investigations and provides recommendations to HQ.
• Reviews and analyzes requests for investigations concerning security clearances.
• Prepares a detailed analysis of all information developed, to include potential remedial or precautionary actions to meet minimum security standards.
• Assists with briefings and debriefings of individual cases as necessary.
• Uploads all official documents into the defined system of record, management, workflow, or tracking systems, files, and/or sub - files.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or associate degree with four (4) years’ experience
• Two (2) years of experience in the personnel security investigative or investigative analyst field.
• Experience conducting and interpreting database checks and credit reports.
• Experience performing routine office administrative support functions.
• Demonstrated analytical ability to critically review and analyze various types of incoming material and investigative reports to discern potential security vulnerabilities and to identify viable investigative leads.
• Active TS/SCI w/CI Poly (full scope)

ISN Corporation is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer .

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

ISN Corporation maintains a Drug-Free Workplace . All candidates must successfully complete a pre-employment background investigation prior to starting employment. #CJ