Personnel Security Specialist
Virginia Beach, VA
Full Time
Experienced
Employee Type: Full-Time
Location: Virginia Beach, VA
Job Type: Personnel Security Specialist
Experience: 3+ Years
Clearance: ACTIVE SECRET REQUIRED
AERMOR is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Security Specialist to join our team in Virginia Beach. This critical role supports personnel security operations that ensure only the most qualified and vetted individuals are granted access to sensitive government facilities and information. If you’re highly organized, skilled in security platforms, and thrive in a mission-driven environment, we encourage you to apply. In this role, you'll review personnel security questionnaires, supporting documents, and fingerprint cards to make sure everything is accurate and complete. You'll also handle database checks - like credit and fingerprint lookups - along with data entry, maintaining files, and helping out with other administrative tasks as needed.
Key Responsibilities Include:
As a Security Specialist, with a similar function as an AFSO, you will support day-to-day personnel security processes and provide essential administrative oversight, including but not limited to:
Required Skills and Experience:
Location: Virginia Beach, VA
Job Type: Personnel Security Specialist
Experience: 3+ Years
Clearance: ACTIVE SECRET REQUIRED
AERMOR is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Security Specialist to join our team in Virginia Beach. This critical role supports personnel security operations that ensure only the most qualified and vetted individuals are granted access to sensitive government facilities and information. If you’re highly organized, skilled in security platforms, and thrive in a mission-driven environment, we encourage you to apply. In this role, you'll review personnel security questionnaires, supporting documents, and fingerprint cards to make sure everything is accurate and complete. You'll also handle database checks - like credit and fingerprint lookups - along with data entry, maintaining files, and helping out with other administrative tasks as needed.
Key Responsibilities Include:
As a Security Specialist, with a similar function as an AFSO, you will support day-to-day personnel security processes and provide essential administrative oversight, including but not limited to:
- Conducting eAPP (Electronic Application) package reviews for completeness and accuracy.
- Submitting and tracking eAPP packages, processing updates, validations, and corrections.
- Managing the receipt and review of security documents (e.g., personnel questionnaires, fingerprint cards).
- Verifying appropriate background investigation levels and ensuring all required documentation is present.
- Performing agency checks, reviewing results such as credit reports and fingerprint status
- Conduct agency checks and evaluate results including but not limited to credit reports and processing fingerprint cards.
- Identifying reciprocity opportunities and recognizing prior investigations.
- Addressing and resolving issues with submitted forms, including collecting missing data from applicants.
- Providing professional customer service to internal/external stakeholders via phone and email.
- Assist other teams on special projects as needed.
Required Skills and Experience:
- 3 years of administrative experience (preferably in a security setting).
- Active SECRET clearance required; Top Secret Clearance Preferred.
- Experience and understanding of DISS, NISS, NBIS, and NCAISS.
- Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
- Ability to manage multiple concurrent tasks and meet deadlines.
- Must be a fast learner and self-starter.
- Proficient with MS Office Suite and capable of multitasking across digital platforms.
- Excellent communication skills, including written, verbal, and interpersonal.
- Independent, self-starting mindset with sound judgment and analytical thinking.
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