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# Senior Personnel Security (PERSEC) Analyst

- **Company:** Waypoint Human Capital
- **Location:** Falls Church, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Cyber Security, Databases, Security Support Provider Interface, SC Clearance
- **Published:** July 31, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/8939350/senior-personnel-security-persec-analyst

## About the Role

* Minimum of ten years of recent and relevant personnel security, security administration, or related DoD/IC security experience.
 * Demonstrated experience supporting executive-level principals in a high-tempo environment.
 * Hands-on experience using DISS and processing clearance, access, indoctrination, and personnel security actions.
 * Experience supporting SCI programs and classified personnel security operations.
 * Working knowledge of DoD and Intelligence Community personnel security regulations and adjudicative processes.
 * Strong written communication, organization, customer service, and problem-solving skills.
 * Ability to manage sensitive information and multiple competing priorities with limited supervision.
 * Active Top-Secret clearance with SCI eligibility., * Experience supporting senior DoD, Intelligence Community, or executive-level organizations.
 * Familiarity with continuous vetting, Trusted Workforce requirements, and Security Executive Agent Directives.
 * Experience with SCI nominations, indoctrinations, access certifications, and clearance reciprocity.
 * Knowledge of CAC, visit authorization, foreign travel, incident reporting, and adverse information procedures.
 * Experience developing personnel security metrics, reports, standard operating procedures, and training materials.
 * Familiarity with industrial security, information security, or physical security processes.

## Description

Waypoint's client is seeking a Senior Personnel Security Analyst to provide personnel security administration and executive-level security support in a complex, fast-paced classified environment. The selected candidate will manage clearance, access, indoctrination, and personnel security processes in accordance with Department of Defense and Intelligence Community policies., * Process personnel security actions for civilian, military, contractor, IPA, and detailed personnel.

 * Verify clearance eligibility, access, and investigation status using DISS and other authorized security databases.
 * Process clearance passing, visit authorization requests, CAC applications, and building access requests.
 * Conduct security in-processing, out-processing, indoctrinations, debriefings, and SCI access support.
 * Provide guidance regarding clearance eligibility, reporting requirements, foreign travel, adverse information, and continuous vetting responsibilities.
 * Maintain accurate personnel security records, files, access rosters, and supporting documentation.
 * Coordinate with security managers, government leadership, human resources, contracting personnel, and external security offices.
 * Research and resolve complex clearance, access, and personnel security issues.
 * Prepare reports, correspondence, briefings, and status updates for executive-level stakeholders.
 * Ensure compliance with DoDI 5200.02, ICD 704, SEAD requirements, and applicable DoD and Intelligence Community policies.


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