The Personnel Security Team Lead is responsible for leading, coordinating, and overseeing the daily execution of personnel security operations supporting classified government contracts, facilities, and mission requirements. This position serves as the organization's senior personnel security subject matter expert, ensuring the accurate, timely, and compliant administration of security clearance processing, personnel eligibility verification, access management, government reporting, security briefings, visit authorizations, and personnel security recordkeeping. The Personnel Security Team Lead provides operational leadership and technical guidance to security team members, establishes standardized workflows, monitors workload distribution, and drives process improvements across multiple facilities, CAGE codes, and mission verticals.
Responsibilities
Lead and coordinate daily personnel security activities supporting assigned cleared facilities, contracts, and government customers; Oversee the full lifecycle of personnel security processing, including clearance initiation, eligibility verification, investigation tracking, access coordination, periodic vetting requirements, and personnel out-processing; Ensure personnel security actions comply with applicable government regulations and customer directives; Develop, implement, and maintain standardized personnel security workflows, checklists, tracking tools, and operating procedures; Monitor personnel security requests, establish priorities, and coordinate assignments among security team members; Provide regular status updates, workload assessments, and recommendations to the Director of Security; Oversee personnel security processing using DISS, NBIS, and other applicable platforms; Coordinate initiation and tracking of security clearance investigations, reinvestigations, and Continuous Vetting requirements; Oversee administration of personnel access requirements supporting collateral, SCI, and SAP programs; Coordinate initial security briefings, classified access acknowledgments, nondisclosure agreements, indoctrinations, and debriefings; Manage or oversee classified visit requests and visit certifications; Administer and monitor reporting requirements associated with SEAD 3, adverse information, foreign travel, foreign contacts, and other reportable activities; Support DCSA security reviews, annual self-inspections, and government customer assessments; Identify personnel security compliance gaps and recommend corrective actions; Oversee intake, triage, assignment, tracking, and resolution of personnel security requests; Monitor overdue requests, identify recurring delays, and implement corrective process improvements; Develop dashboards and reports that provide leadership visibility into security workload and processing efficiency
Requirements
Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience; 10+ years of progressively responsible experience in personnel security or industrial security; Demonstrated experience administering personnel security processes under the National Industrial Security Program; Advanced working knowledge of 32 CFR Part 117, applicable SEAD requirements, and government personnel security procedures; Extensive hands-on experience with DISS, NBIS, and other applicable government personnel security systems; Experience coordinating security clearance investigations, eligibility actions, access administration, and personnel security reporting; Demonstrated experience supporting collateral and/or SCI personnel security operations; Experience leading personnel security workflows, mentoring team members, or coordinating operational assignments; Experience supporting DCSA inspections, security self-assessments, and compliance reviews; Strong knowledge of personnel security records management, privacy requirements, and sensitive information protection; Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and high-volume security processing requirements; Strong organizational, analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills; Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and resolve complex personnel security issues; Demonstrated commitment to exceptional customer service and operational excellence; Ability to obtain and maintain applicable customer-specific accesses
Benefits
Performance-based bonuses; Extensive medical, dental, and vision coverage; 401(k) plan with company match; Substantial paid time off and holidays; Flexible work arrangements where possible; Range of income protection benefits
Stany Zjednoczone · Herndon