Personnel Security Specialist (Top Secret Clearance SCI required)

St. Michael’s is hiring a Personnel Security Specialist to support a Department of Defense (DoD) client in a client-facing role managing the personnel security and security clearance lifecycle.

About the role

You will manage aspects of the personnel security and security clearance lifecycle for personnel under the cognizance of the SSO. Core responsibilities include initial investigation preparation/submissions, monitoring clearance status, access nominations, indoctrinations, debriefings, and visit certifications. The role emphasizes teamwork, providing surge support to other SCI security disciplines, and assisting with process improvement.

Location: Tampa, FL (MacDill AFB, on-site).

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of security management functions in support of the J2 Special Security Office (SSO), including personnel security.
• Open/close Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIF) as necessary, coordinated with the SSO Physical Security Manager and SCIF POCs.
• Manage the personnel security and security clearance lifecycle for personnel under SSO cognizance, including:
  • Initial investigation preparation/submissions
  • Monitoring and providing updates on clearance status
  • Access nominations and indoctrinations
  • Debriefings and visit certifications
  • Event SCI security management and access control
  • Reportable information processing and file management
• Participate in security inspections and provide surge support to other SCI security disciplines.
• Offer guidance, recommendations, and implementation assistance for overall process improvement.

Requirements

• Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility (current or with investigation deferral action within the last three years).
• 1 year of experience managing personnel security aspects of the SCI security clearance lifecycle, including initial investigation, adjudication, access nomination, indoctrination, reinvestigation/deferral, debriefing, and self/managed reporting.
• Full understanding of the Trusted Workforce 2.0 framework and implementation.
• 6 months of experience with personnel security reporting requirements under national, intelligence community, and Department of Defense policy.
• High School diploma or GED.
• Completion of the following courses:
  • CDSE Introduction to Personnel Security (PS113.16)
  • CDSE Identifying and Safeguarding Personally Identifiable Information (PII) (DS-IF101.06)

Benefits

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
• Comprehensive benefits package, including:
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k)-retirement plan
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development support