Personnel Security Specialist 4 / Adjudicator
About the job
- A minimum high school diploma or GED is required.
- An active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility is required.
- Six years of personnel security experience are required.
- Four years of experience rendering adjudicative recommendations are required.
- Expert knowledge or awareness of and adherence to government policies or regulations governing security suitability and eligibility is required, including Federal Investigative Standards, Executive Orders 12968, 13526, and 10450, Code of Federal Regulations, Security Executive Agent Directives, Intelligence Community Directive 704, or other guidelines used to make adjudication recommendations.
- Computer skills using Microsoft Office are required.
- Written and oral communication, risk-management, and problem-solving skills are required.
- The role requires standing, walking, sitting, talking or hearing in person and by telephone, and regularly stooping, kneeling, bending, crouching, and lifting up to 25 pounds.
- Manage review of systems, databases, security-questionnaire responses, reports of investigation, law-enforcement documents, incident reports, and other source security information containing a candidate’s personal history to make suitability, eligibility, and adjudication recommendations or determinations.
- Make recommendations, in accordance with regulations and adjudicative guidelines, on whether an applicant meets employment requirements for a sensitive or non-sensitive position.
- Assist with implementing operational policies, procedures, programs, and standards, including the Continuous Evaluation Program, continuous vetting, and RAPBACK, to support an efficient and effective trusted workforce.
- Assist Federal staff in developing and implementing Standard Operating Procedures.
- Implement existing security directives and recommend resolutions to unique and complex security problems by coordinating with senior security specialists, including providing solutions and follow-up written communications.
- Contribute to initiatives that improve functional and automated processes within the subdivision.
About the company
Akima provides services to the U.S. federal government across facilities, IT, logistics, protective services, systems engineering, mission support, FF&E, and construction. It delivers contracted, integrated services to help government missions succeed. As a subsidiary of NANA, an Alaska Native Corporation, Akima aims to create long-term value for its parent while achieving superior outcomes for customers, guided by Iñupiat values. Its differentiators include Alaska Native ownership, a broad multi-domain service footprint, and a focus on federal missions; its goal is to support customer missions and sustain value for NANA and the Iñupiat community.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Founded
1995
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Akima subsidiaries won MDA SHIELD positions on March 16, 2026.
- Akima Data Management won FDA DevSecOps support worth $4.6 million in April 2026.
- Akima’s 2025 Washington Technology rank improved to 31, signaling stronger scale.
What critics are saying
- Akima faces dependence on federal spending and procurement timing across U.S. agencies.
- Arevalo v. Akima, LLC reached the Fourth Circuit in July 2026.
- Pinnacle Solutions' GSA schedule ends August 8, 2026, threatening recompete disruption.
What makes Akima unique
- NANA-owned Alaska Native Corporation status helps Akima win set-aside federal work.
- Akima spans facilities, IT, logistics, protective services, systems engineering, and construction.
- Pinnacle Solutions adds Air Force training and sustainment depth after April 2023 acquisition.
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Benefits
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- 401(k) Company Match