Xcelerate Solutions

Security, consulting, and digital transformation services

Junior Personnel Security Analyst / Adjudicator

Risk & ComplianceConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeHerndon, VA, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree and 1 year of relevant experience, or a high school diploma/GED and 2 years of relevant experience.
Working knowledge of Federal adjudicative requirements, ICD 704, and EO 12968.
Demonstrated analytical ability, excellent writing skills requiring minimal editing, and proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite.
Ability to discreetly handle sensitive, classified, and personal information.
Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information clearance with full-scope polygraph.

Responsibilities

Manage a varied caseload of minimally complex cases and maintain a production average of 23 completed cases per month.
Organize investigative file materials and ensure routine coverage, including background investigations, polygraphs, and National Agency Checks, meets standards.
Identify cases meeting specific thresholds for Subject Matter Expert review and submit recommendations to Senior Case Managers.
Partner with senior peers to conduct subject interviews and prepare and deliver chronological case briefings to the Adjudication Board.
Compose adjudicative closing documents and summaries that clearly connect case facts to ICD 704 and Executive Order 12968 standards.
Identify significant derogatory information early and notify management; support implementation of risk-mitigation strategies.

Description

Personnel Security Analyst / Adjudicator – Junior

The Developmental Security Analyst provides entry-level adjudicative support to the Sponsor. Working under the guidance of Senior Case Managers, the analyst organizes investigative materials and applies Federal adjudicative standards to determine eligibility for access to National Security Information. This role focuses on mastering the "story" of a case and ensuring all administrative and investigative requirements are met for minimally complex cases.

Clearance: TS/SCI w Full Scope Polygraph

Location: Herndon, VA

Responsibilities:

Case Management: Manage a varied caseload of minimally complex cases; maintain a production average of 23 completed cases per month.
Investigative Review: Organize file materials and ensure routine coverage (Background Investigations, Polygraphs, and National Agency Checks) meets standards.
Analytical Support: Identify cases meeting specific thresholds for Subject Matter Expert (SME) review and submit recommendations to Senior Case Managers.
Interviews & Briefing: Partner with senior peers to conduct Subject interviews; prepare and deliver chronological case briefings to the Adjudication Board.
Documentation: Compose adjudicative closing documents and summaries with a clear nexus between case facts and ICD 704/EO 12968 standards.
Risk Mitigation: Identify significant derogatory information early and notify management; support the implementation of risk-mitigation strategies.

Minimum Requirement:

Education/Experience: Bachelor’s degree + 1 year of relevant experience OR High School Diploma/GED + 2 years of relevant experience.
Technical Knowledge: Working knowledge of Federal adjudicative requirements, ICD 704, and EO 12968.
Core Skills: Demonstrated analytical ability, excellent writing skills (minimal editing required), and proficiency in MS Office suite.
Integrity: Ability to discreetly handle sensitive, classified, and personal information.

About the Company

Xcelerate Solutions

Security, consulting, and digital transformation services

Xcelerate Solutions helps organizations manage risk for people and systems across three service areas: Enterprise Security, Strategic Consulting, and Digital Transformation. Its offerings include security programs, risk assessments, strategic guidance, and technology-enabled transformations that protect personnel, physical assets, and cyber infrastructure while speeding up value delivery. The company differentiates itself by providing an integrated, end-to-end portfolio that combines security expertise, strategic oversight, and practical digital-change initiatives under one umbrella, rather than offering a narrow, single-solution approach. Its goal is to improve security and resilience for America’s personnel, facilities, and digital networks and to deliver results more quickly by aligning risk management with actionable transformations.

Company size: 501-1,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Tysons, VA
Founded: 2009

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