Security Specialist, Virginia

Overview:
Contribute directly to safeguarding national security by joining our team as a Security Specialist at the DIA's Central Processing Center. In this crucial role, you'll utilize your expertise and sound judgement to conduct national agency checks, manage sensitive cases, and prepare comprehensive materials for adjudicative review.

 

FWI is expanding rapidly and has been recognized as a 2024 Top Workplace by the Washington Post, offering excellent growth opportunities in a collaborative environment.

 

On-Site: This full-time on-site position will work Monday through Friday, 6 AM to 4 PM at Reston, Virginia.

Responsibilities:
Using judgement and experience to conduct and or/collect national agency checks to complete investigations for adjudicative review

National agency checks may consist of investigations, incident reports, continuous evaluation, continuous vetting, and T5R background investigations

Creating, managing, and closing cases in appropriate security systems of record

Utilizing Scattered Castles, NBIS, CATS, NCIC, Sli, NP2 Portal, eQIP, JPAS, JVS, DCII, and CVS; initiating and scoping

Determining security case completion and preparation for adjudication to include coordinating with other offices

Determining the need for additional investigative information

Qualifications:
TS/SCI clearance with a CI poly

Associate's Degree in Security Management, Personnel Security, or Business

A combination of education and experience may be substituted for a degree

3+ years of relevant experience

Personnel security experience including: SF-86 initiation and review, background investigation initiation and review, security adjudications, understanding of reciprocity and ability to complete reciprocity cases

Experience with suitability and/or fitness adjudications

An understanding of the difference between suitability determinations and security clearance determinations

Experience crafting analysis of data gathered

Administrative skills for professional writing, correspondence, and communication via email, phone, and in person

Experience in customer relations

Ability to multi-task and be flexible in a dynamic work environment

Why Join Our Team:
At FWI, we place the highest importance on creating an exceptional employee experience. As part of our rapidly growing company, you'll have opportunities to achieve your career aspirations through internal promotions, professional development, and other recognition and rewards programs. Join our team and take advantage of the many benefits we offer, including:

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Long-term and Short-term Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Plan

Vacation Pay

Paid Time Off

FWI is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets. 

Pay Range (Compensation will be determined based on the candidate's skills, qualifications, experience, and other relevant factors):
$ 72,000.00 - $ 87,000.00 /Yr.