Personnel Security Specialist III

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze investigative files to determine suitability for security clearances, reciprocity, and access to facilities
• Conduct Personnel Security Interviews (PSIs) to gather in-depth background details
• Prepare detailed Reports of Investigation (ROI) and draft summary sheets for assigned cases
• Examine material for potential security risks, including criminal conduct, misrepresentation, or sympathetic associations with hostile entities
• Conduct security briefings, including Security Awareness and Hostile Threat training
• Assist in the preliminary and final review of personal history statements and related data
• Perform database searches and verify information submitted on security questionnaires (SF-86 and SF-85P)
• Provide critical thinking and analysis to support complex research and investigative processes

Requirements

• Active Top Secret US Government Clearance (US Citizenship required)
• 5 years of experience in personnel security investigative or investigative analyst fields
• Bachelor's Degree with 5 years of experience OR Associate's Degree with 7 years of experience
• Minimum of 2 years of experience developing and writing Reports of Investigation (ROI)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Experience with Federal Law Enforcement (LE) and Intelligence Community (IC) IT systems
• Experience interpreting governmental and commercial database checks to identify security concerns

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of DOJ and FBI regulations regarding the personnel security process
• Experience conducting security briefings and discussing analysis in a concise, objective manner
• Thorough knowledge of indices systems and various record check processes
• Understanding of Federal Investigative Standards (FIS), SEAD, Executive Orders, and US CFR

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits including 401(k) matching
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

About the Company

Amentum is a global leader in advanced engineering and innovative technology solutions, trusted by the United States and its allies to address complex challenges in science, security, and sustainability. Headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia, we employ approximately 50,000 people across more than 70 countries.