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Personnel Security Specialist

ManTech
Los Angeles, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 8 Jul 2026
💰 $161,900/yr($97,100/yr$161,900/yr)

About the role

General information

Requisition #
R69075
Locations
USA-CA-Los Angeles
Posting Date
07/07/2026
Security Clearance Required
TS/SCI
Remote Type
Onsite
Time Type
Full time

Description & Requirements

Shape the future of defense with MANTECH! Join a team dedicated to safeguarding our nation through advanced tech and innovative solutions. Since 1968, we’ve been a trusted partner to the Department of Defense, delivering cutting-edge projects that make a real impact. Dive into exciting opportunities in Cybersecurity, IT, Data Analytics and more. Propel your career forward and be part of something extraordinary. Your journey starts now—protect and innovate with MANTECH!

ManTech seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Personnel Security Specialist II to join our team in El Segundo, CA.

The Personnel Security Specialist’s primary function is to handle personnel security functions in support of the customer’s facility and organization. The position will provide "day-today" PERSEC services for Collateral, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) and Special Access Program (SAP) activities.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
* Build and Maintain tracking spreadsheets/databases for customer PERSEC activities.
* Provide support for the security awareness and education programs.
* Perform miscellaneous administrative support functions as directed by the contractor site lead and/or the Government Security Representative.
* Review, track, and monitor security clearance processing activities with appropriate government personnel to achieve appropriate clearance actions.
* Conduct Defense Central Index of Investigations (DCII), Joint Personnel Access System (JPAS), and SAPNP reviews of candidates being submitted for SAP access.
* Perform data entry and record checks in the Joint Access Database (JADE) and maintain all customer sponsored personnel access information.
* Receive and/or transmit classified visit requests as necessary to meet customer needs.

Minimum Qualifications:
* Bachelor’s degree - 4 additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
* 6 years related experience.
* 4 years’ relevant SCI or SAP experience.
* Must be familiar with security policy/manuals and the appropriate ICDs/JAFANs/DOD Manuals and other guiding policy documents.

Preferred Qualifications:
* 2 years of SAP-related experience highly desired.

Clearance Requirements:
* Current Top Secret Clearance with SCI Eligibility.
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