Personnel Security Specialist I

Location: Reston; hybrid or remote. U.S. citizenship required.

Company

hirify.global supports client personnel security operations and compliance requirements.

What you will do

• Maintain personnel security data and records in DISS, NBIS, Security Control, and related systems.
• Support onboarding, reinvestigations, terminations, eApp submissions, eligibility updates, and clearance processing.
• Conduct briefings, debriefings, indoctrinations, in-processing, and out-processing.
• Submit and manage visit requests, including paper VARs, and coordinate access requirements.
• Track and resolve personnel security requests through the ticketing and service management platform.
• Follow SOPs, directives, regulations, and client requirements; escalate complex matters to PERSEC 2 coworkers or the PERSEC 1 Lead.

Requirements

• At least one year of administrative, help desk, customer service, personnel security, industrial security, or related experience, including one year or more of personnel security, industrial security, facility security, or related security experience.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.
• Strong organization skills, accurate record management, multitasking ability, and the ability to meet deadlines.
• Experience using a ticketing and service management platform such as HaloPSA to manage requests, document activities, communicate with clients, and resolve issues.
• Proficiency with Outlook, Word, Excel, and Teams.
• Ability to learn and apply government security regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Completion of required CDSE/STEPP training within designated timeframes, including FSO Program Management for Possessing Facilities within six months, Establishing an Insider Threat Program, Insider Threat Awareness, PII, Cyber Awareness, and CUI training.

Nice to have

• Experience supporting FSOs, AFSOs, or industrial security programs.
• Familiarity with NISS, DISS, NBIS, eApp, and DCSA processes.
• Current or previous eligibility for a U.S. Government security clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Criminal Justice, Security Management, or a related field.
• Background in analytics, business operations, compliance management, records management, or process improvement.
• Comfort using AI tools such as ChatGPT or Claude for reporting, workflow design, SOP creation, onboarding, and operational efficiency.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid or remote work arrangement.
• High-volume environment focused on speed, accuracy, compliance, and client service.
• Work is performed through established workflows, SOPs, directives, and program requirements.
• Success requires meeting turnaround times while keeping DISS, NBIS, and internal records current and audit-ready.