IC Security Officer
Office of the Director of National Intelligence
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SECURITY SPECIALIST
Defense Intelligence Agency
Department of Defense
Job Description
Summary
This job as a Security Specialist at the Defense Intelligence Agency involves reviewing sensitive security clearances, making eligibility decisions, and handling complex personnel security cases to protect national defense interests.
It requires strong communication and independent decision-making skills to manage high-stakes situations without oversight.
Ideal candidates are detail-oriented professionals with experience in government security processes who thrive in a mission-driven environment focused on integrity and excellence.
Key Requirements
- Excellent oral and written communication skills for clear responses to complex questions
- Recent experience in TS/SCI adjudications and providing final SCI eligibility recommendations
- Ability to make insightful, well-reasoned, and timely decisions assessing organizational impact
- Proven self-motivation to complete work independently, meet priorities, and achieve results aligned with goals
- Skill in applying decision-making techniques to complex situations, anticipating best practices, and maximizing benefits
- Completion of Introduction to DoD Personnel Security Adjudication PS001.18 course (highly desired)
- DCSA Adjudicator Professional Certification (APC) or DCSA Due Process Adjudicator Professional Credential (DPAPC) (highly desired)
Full Job Description
We are committed to: Teamwork: Partnering at all levels and across organizational boundaries for mission accomplishment.
Integrity: Adherence to the highest legal and ethical principles in our responsibilities. Excellence: Unrivaled defense intelligence expertise.
Service: Putting the welfare of the Nation and commitment to our mission before oneself. ASSESSMENT FACTORS 1.
Demonstrates excellent oral and written communication skills to compose and deliver responses to complex questions in a clear, concise, and organized manner. 2.
Recent experience in conducting TS/SCI adjudications and providing final SCI eligibility recommendations. 3.
Makes insightful, well-reasoned, and timely decisions by assessing the relevance and impact to the organization. 4.
With no supervision, completes work, meets priorities, and achieved results based on the organization’s goals and objectives. 5.
Applies decision making techniques in complex situations to include anticipating and recognizing best practices and choosing options to maximize benefits to the office, directorate, or Agency.
HIGHLY DESIRED SKILLS 1. Completion of the Introduction to DoD Personnel Security Adjudication PS001.18 course. 2. DCSA Adjudicator Professional Certification (APC). 3.
DCSA Due Process Adjudicator Professional Credential (DPAPC). Major Duties:
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