Junior Personnel Security Analyst – Adjudicator, TS/SCI with FSP

Xcelerate Solutions

Entry-level adjudicative support role for personnel security analyst at Xcelerate Solutions. Managing cases and ensuring investigative requirements are met under senior guidance.

Posted 5/21/2026full-timeMcLean • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Hard Skills & Tools

case managementanalytical supportdocumentationrisk mitigationinvestigative reviewwriting skillsbackground investigationspolygraphsnational agency checkssubject matter expert review

Soft Skills

analytical abilitycommunicationdiscretioncollaborationorganizational skills