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Cybersecurity career opportunity

Security Specialist (PERSONNEL)

Posted by U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command

  • Charlottesville, Virginia
  • full-time
  • onsite
  • 04 November 2026

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Job information

Job information
Opportunity profile
EmployerU.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command
LocationCharlottesville, Virginia
Cybersecurity fieldSecurity Engineering & Architecture
Job specialtySecurity Specialist (PERSONNEL)
Employment typefull-time
Work arrangementonsite
Posted04 November 2026
Application deadline13 November 2026
CompensationUSD 61,722 – USD 116,362
Skills and qualifications
Experience levelmid
Educationmasters
Required skillsSecurity Administration
Frameworks and standardsNIST
Security clearancetop-secret
Citizenship requirementU.S. citizenship required
Visa sponsorshipNo

Job description

About the Position: This position is in the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). Employees occupying DCIPS positions are in the Excepted Service and must adhere to U.S. Code, Title 10, as well as Department of Defense Instruction 1400.25. This position is located at the National Ground Intelligence Center, Enterprise Directorate, Staff Management Division, S2 Security Office, Charlottesville, VA 22911. Serves as a Personnel Security Specialist with responsibility for implementing, administering and monitoring the National Ground Intelligence Center (NGIC) Personnel Security Program. Grants clearances and/or accesses based on results of background investigations and the application of knowledge of regulatory requirements that must be met for each level of security clearance. Reviews results of personnel security investigations and uses judgment and knowledge of Department of Defense (DoD) regulations and DoD Instructions to determine appropriate courses of action to take. Receives requests for personnel security investigations of individuals appointed or assigned to critical or sensitive positions requiring access to classified, unclassified but…

Location

Charlottesville, Virginia

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