Personnel Security Specialist

About the Position: This position supports the Defense Health Agency (DHA) Administration Security division and is located in Falls Church, Virginia. This is not a virtual/remote position. You must live within or be willing to relocate within a commutable distance of the identified duty location (Falls Church, VA).

Monitor and ensure completion of processing, tracking, and documentation of all completed background investigations for all civilian and contract employees to and from Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and Central Adjudication Facility (CAF).

Develop, refine, and implement personnel security policies and procedures to ensure full compliance, resolve complex program issues, and recommend organizational or staffing realignments to improve efficiency.

Maintain current security clearance records and files, and initiate independent reviews as required on all personnel having access to classified material in order to ensure clearance at the maximum level of security desired.

Provide regular training to staff related to security clearances and background investigation requirements.

Analyze information on the effectiveness of ongoing personnel security programs gathered from direct and indirect sources.

Review investigative reports for conformity to personnel security clearance regulations and determines whether the requested clearance should be granted or denied.