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Security Specialist (Personnel)
full-timeFort Belvoir

Summary

Location

Fort Belvoir

Type

full-time

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About this role

ADM is looking for a Security Specialist (Personnel) to work in Fort Belvoir, VA.  To join our team of outstanding professionals, apply today!


Responsibilities

  • Detailed knowledge of personnel security administration requirements, OPM clearance procedures.
  • Investigates security violations and recommends corrective actions.
  • Develops draft operating procedures and security education material.
  • Handles basic issues and problems and refers more complex issues to higher-level staff.
  • In/Out Processing and Visitor Control.
  • Process personnel to determine the appropriate security clearance and/or SCI eligibility prior to granting access to DTRA facilities and information.  In addition, support the DTRA Personnel Security (PERSEC) Program.
  • Request/Review/Initiate/Track Personnel Security Background Investigations.
  • Provide accurate and analytical establishment, maintenance, review, receipt, accountability, transmission, reproduction, storage, safeguarding, and destruction of collected personal history, case files, data entry, records, files, and reports according to PERSEC policy and procedures.
  • Coordinate with the appropriate agencies for reciprocal recognition of existing investigations and adjudications using consistent PERSEC standards prior to initiating new investigations.
  • Review and process of hiring nomination packages to determine they are complete, detect anomalies, and process for designated position sensitivity levels.
  • Develop and deliver PERSEC briefings and debriefings.
  • Develop and/or modify all PERSEC step-by-step processes and SOPs for Government PM/COR approval.
  • Conduct continuous review of PERSEC reportable items.  Accurately establish, manage, administer, monitor, release, and place into historical DTRA personnel DISS and local Security Database records.  Immediately report to the Government PM/COR if/when potential derogatory information becomes known on personnel that affects their continued eligibility to sensitive and classified positions.
  • Develop, review, and maintain PERSEC In/Out Processing Center administration duties.  Accurately review all PERSEC In and Out Processing prior to allowing access to DTRA facilities and local area networks.
  • Develop, review and maintain step-by-step processes for visitor services and SOPs for Government PM/COR approval.
  • Process requests for visit authorizations (inbound and outbound), confirm access for conferences within established timelines, and prepare access control rosters. 
  • Prepare requests for Pentagon and NCR access for Government PM/COR review and signature.
  •  Identify and ensure visitors are properly cleared with a need-to-know prior to granting access to DTRA facilities or local area networks by issuance of the appropriate DTRA badge, Common Access Card (CAC) or identification.
  • Communicates clearly orally and in writing.

Qualifications

  • Associate degree.
  • Three (3) years of experience as a Personnel Security Specialist (or related duties).
  • Personnel Security Management Course PS212.01 (or equivalent).
  • Experience with Electronic Questionnaires for Investigation Processing (e-QIP) or follow on application, Defense Information System for Security) (or current DoD system of record for clearances), and management.
  • Must have a Secret clearance.

Job ID

2026-21076
Work Type

On-Site
Company Description

Work Where it Matters

 

Akima Data Management (ADM), an Akima company, is not just another federal IT contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.

 

At ADM, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.

 

For our shareholders, ADM provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

 

For our government customers, ADM delivers agile and innovative cloud and IT services and solutions that enable mission dominance.

 

As an ADM employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.

Other facts

Tech stack
Personnel Security,Security Clearance,Investigations,Operating Procedures,Security Education,Data Entry,Background Investigations,Visitor Control,SOP Development,Communication,Analytical Skills,Record Management,Adjudications,Briefings,In/Out Processing,Access Control

About Akima, LLC

Akima Global Services, LLC (AGS) specializes in compliant, innovative and efficient detention management and records and document management services.

Achieving superior outcomes across complex federal missions requires deep domain expertise and an exceptional command of their systems, applications and processes. This mandate is our mission at AGS. From managing the safety and security requirements of a Service Processing Center (SPC) through automating workflow at this nation’s central records archive to serving thousands of meals a day to America’s midshipmen, AGS and its strategic partners continually exceed the most stringent performance metrics in some of today’s most complex and demanding federal environments. ISO-9001:2008 Quality Management System compliant and driven by escalating standards of quality and service, look to AGS for the transformative processes that reduce costs, mitigate risk and continually improve program performance.

Team size: 501-1,000 employees
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Industry: Security and Investigations

What you'll do

  • The Security Specialist will manage personnel security administration, investigate security violations, and process personnel for security clearances. They will also develop operating procedures and provide security briefings.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does a Security Specialist (Personnel) do at Akima, LLC?

As a Security Specialist (Personnel) at Akima, LLC, you will: the Security Specialist will manage personnel security administration, investigate security violations, and process personnel for security clearances. They will also develop operating procedures and provide security briefings..

Why join Akima, LLC as a Security Specialist (Personnel)?

Akima, LLC is a leading Security and Investigations company.

Is the Security Specialist (Personnel) position at Akima, LLC remote?

The Security Specialist (Personnel) position at Akima, LLC is based in Fort Belvoir, Virginia, United States. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.

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