Security Analyst - CPE Ground

Candidates must have an active Secret clearance and verify they meet the minimum requirements of the position before applying.

About the Role

The Security Specialist IV provides high-level technical expertise and analytical support for Department of Defense (DoD) security programs and program protection operations. Based on-site at Fort Belvoir, VA, the specialist independently manages multi-disciplinary security tracks across physical, personnel (PERSEC), industrial (INDUSEC), and operations security (OPSEC/Anti-Terrorism) domains. This role is responsible for processing workforce compliance pipelines, navigating specialized defense tracking networks, and delivering data-driven metrics to senior leadership within the Acquisition and Enterprise Support Directorate.

Responsibilities

• Core Security Operations & Metrics Tracking
  • Maintenance and daily oversight of the Security Office Actions Tracker, capturing data on verification requests, Visit Authorization Requests (VAR), personnel actions, foreign travel compliance, and incoming taskers.
  • Compiles, structures, and presents daily and monthly security metrics to produce the weekly Security Office Actions briefings used during the Acquisition and Enterprise Support Directorate synchronization meetings.
  • Author, review, and apply analytical research methods to develop comprehensive program protection documentation, policies, and standard operating procedures (SOP).
• Personnel & Industrial Security Management (PERSEC / INDUSEC)
  • Orchestrates personal security clearance tracks using the Personnel Security Investigation Portal (PSIP), including initiating Form Updates, managing Tier 3 (T3) initial background investigations, and tracking personnel compliance timelines.
  • Coordinates and schedules biometric/fingerprinting requirements for newly onboarded or upgrading total force personnel requiring active background vetting.
  • Validates, creates, and submits Visit Authorization Requests (VAR) directly within the Defense Information System for Security (DISS).
  • Audits, processes, and tracks access provisioning requests via DD Form 2875 System Access requests utilizing automated frameworks like Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM) and the Army Enterprise Systems Integration Program (AESIP).
  • Manages facility access control pipelines, including reviewing and completing RTI39 Compound Badge Requests for on-site personnel.
• Foreign Travel Vetting & Compliance
  • Pre-screens, validates, and cross-references clearance levels, mandatory foreign clearance training, country-specific hazard maps, and visa requirements for personnel deploying on personal or official foreign travel.
  • Operates the Aircraft Personnel Automated Clearance System (APACS) to secure organizational approval for international transit.
  • Navigates DISS network criteria to upload, report, and maintain records for required foreign travel categories; conducts formal security debriefs and records completed travel closure statements in DISS upon return.
  • Maintains total program compliance by reviewing and updating the Derivative Classification Training Certificate tracker in strict accordance with USD(I) Policy Memorandums.

Requirements

• Education & Experience
  • Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university.
  • Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience managing multi-disciplinary DoD security programs, program protection, or military intelligence environments.
• Technical Vetting Tools & Systems
  • Full operational proficiency within DISS, PSIP, and APACS.
  • Hands-on experience routing DD2875 packets through digital channels, ICAM, and AESIP systems.
  • Foundational knowledge of DoD Directive 5200.01 (DoD Information Security Program), NISPOM, Derivative Classification parameters, and OPSEC metrics.
• Communication
  • Proven ability to respond to ad-hoc security inquiries in a high-tempo environment, provide clear policy guidance, and manage cross-functional taskers.

Pay

Salary Range: $75,000–$85,000 annual; commensurate with education and experience.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health and welfare plans.
• Financial products and retirement planning.
• Referral bonus program.
• Various employee awards and recognition programs.
• Opportunities for career growth through training and development.

Location: Fort Belvoir, VA (100% on-site). Contract period of performance through January 2031.