Personnel Security Specialist I (Cybersecurity)

Location: Reston; hybrid or remote within the United States

Company

hirify.global provides personnel security operations support for client employees and government security programs.

What you will do

• Update and maintain personnel security records in DISS, NBIS, Security Control, and related systems.
• Support onboarding, reinvestigations, terminations, in-processing, out-processing, and clearance status updates.
• Provide eApp login, password reset, submission, and questionnaire guidance to applicants.
• Conduct employee briefings, debriefings, indoctrinations, and annual security briefings.
• Submit and manage visit requests, including paper VARs, and coordinate personnel access requirements.
• Track and resolve personnel security requests through the ticketing and service management platform, escalating complex issues when needed.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.
• At least one year of administrative, help desk, customer service, personnel security, industrial security, facility security, or related experience.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Experience using a ticketing and service management platform to manage requests, document activities, communicate with clients, and resolve issues.
• Strong organizational skills, proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, and the ability to learn and apply government security regulations and procedures.

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.
• Experience with analytics, compliance management, records management, process improvement, or AI tools such as ChatGPT or Claude.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time role supporting high-volume personnel security operations.
• Work is performed through established workflows, SOPs, directives, and program requirements.
• Required CDSE/STEPP training includes FSO Program Management for Possessing Facilities, Insider Threat, PII, Cyber Awareness, and CUI training.
• Success is measured by accurate, timely, compliant, and audit-ready personnel actions and records.