Personnel Security Team Lead

Clarity Innovations, Inc.

. Lead and coordinate daily personnel security activities supporting assigned cleared facilities, contracts, and government customers .

Posted 10/30/2026full-timeHerndon • Virginia • United StatesSenior💰 $111,700 - $189,900 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in personnel security processes, including clearance initiation, eligibility verification, and compliance with government regulations. Proficient in utilizing DISS and NBIS for security clearance processing and maintaining operational efficiency in high-volume environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Personnel Security ProcessingDISS Administration32 CFR Part 117 ComplianceSecurity Clearance InvestigationsOperational Leadership

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Hard Skills

Personnel Security WorkflowsEligibility VerificationInvestigation TrackingAccess CoordinationPeriodic VettingAdverse Information ReportingRecords ManagementPrivacy RequirementsContinuous VettingSecurity Clearance Processing

Soft Skills

Organizational SkillsAnalytical SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsCommunication SkillsCustomer Service Commitment

Tools & Technologies

DISSNBISGovernment Security Systems

Industry Keywords

Personnel SecurityIndustrial SecurityNational Industrial Security ProgramDCSA InspectionsIntelligence CommunityGovernment Contracting

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and coordinate daily personnel security activities supporting assigned cleared facilities, contracts, and government customers
Oversee the full lifecycle of personnel security processing, including clearance initiation, eligibility verification, investigation tracking, access coordination, periodic vetting requirements, and personnel out-processing
Ensure personnel security actions are completed accurately, efficiently, and in compliance with government regulations and customer directives
Develop, implement, and maintain standardized personnel security workflows, checklists, tracking tools, and operating procedures
Monitor personnel security requests, establish priorities, and coordinate assignments among security team members
Maintain visibility into pending actions, processing timelines, outstanding requirements, and operational bottlenecks
Identify process improvements, reduce administrative delays, and enhance customer support
Provide status updates, workload assessments, and recommendations to the Director of Security
Oversee security clearance processing using DISS, NBIS, and other authorized government systems
Coordinate investigations, reinvestigations, Continuous Vetting requirements, access administration, briefings, indoctrinations, debriefings, and classified visit requests
Ensure compliance with 32 CFR Part 117, SEAD requirements, DCSA requirements, and customer-specific directives
Administer and monitor reporting for adverse information, foreign travel, foreign contacts, and other reportable activities
Support DCSA security reviews, annual self-inspections, government customer assessments, and corrective actions
Oversee intake, triage, assignment, tracking, and resolution of personnel security requests
Coordinate with Security, HR, Recruiting, Program Management, FSOs, CSSOs, CPSOs, and government security representatives
Develop dashboards and reports providing leadership visibility into workload, processing efficiency, and outstanding actions

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
10+ years of progressively responsible experience in personnel security or industrial security
Experience in a DoD and/or Intelligence Community government contracting environment preferred
Experience administering personnel security processes under the National Industrial Security Program
Advanced working knowledge of 32 CFR Part 117, applicable SEAD requirements, and government personnel security procedures
Extensive hands-on experience with DISS, NBIS, and other applicable government personnel security systems
Experience coordinating security clearance investigations, eligibility actions, access administration, and personnel security reporting
Experience supporting collateral and/or SCI personnel security operations
Experience leading personnel security workflows, mentoring team members, or coordinating operational assignments
Experience supporting DCSA inspections, security self-assessments, and compliance reviews
Strong knowledge of personnel security records management, privacy requirements, and sensitive information protection
Ability to manage competing priorities and high-volume security processing requirements
Strong organizational, analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and resolve complex personnel security issues
Demonstrated commitment to exceptional customer service and operational excellence
Ability to obtain and maintain applicable customer-specific accesses

Benefits

Comp & perks

Performance-based bonuses
Extensive medical coverage
Dental coverage
Vision coverage
401(k) plan with company match
Substantial paid time off
Paid holidays
Flexible work arrangements where possible
Income protection benefits
Professional growth resources