Personnel Security Specialist Cover Letter

I would like to submit my application for the personnel security specialist opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

Previously, I was responsible for support for the security awareness and education programs, indoctrination, debrief, refresher training for program briefed personnel regarding obligations to protect classified and controlled unclassified information (CUI), operations security (OPSEC), physical security, and access control.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Perform all duties associated with a Grade 5 as necessary
• Performs complex investigations and adjudications
• Washington DC, DC 4 vacancies
• Experience with working across multiple Cybersecurity domains
• Experience with ACAS preferred
• Experience with CNSSI 1253 Security Categorization and Control Selection for national security systems
• Experience as the security officer for a company or the government
• Application of interview techniques to explore fully sensitive topics

In response to your job posting for personnel security specialist, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In the previous role, I was responsible for assistance, support, and expert advice to the Supervisory Personnel Security Specialist (PSS), the team, and the support service contractor in all areas concerning national personnel security program and its related activities;.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Previous military, contract, or civilian service in the Department of Defense or US Government
• Previous work for Intelligence Community
• Understanding of security industry best practices
• Critical thinking and decision making skills to analyze assessments and take action
• Organization and administrative skills to execute a wide variety of assignments
• Communication and interpersonal skills to interact with all levels of the organization
• Experience in threat intelligence/analysis, security investigations, travel security, event security, executive protection, workplace violence prevention
• Effective communication, interpersonal, and team-building skills

I am excited to be applying for the position of personnel security specialist. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

Previously, I was responsible for recommendations and suggestions affecting personnel security program missions, reviewing program material and provide feedback to the Security Officer to ensure effectiveness and efficiency of programmatic goals and operations.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Implements complex government security and/or intelligence programs and policies
• Author written documentation that clearly cites results of review and recommended courses of action
• Knowledge of the principles of criminal law, psychology, intelligence-gathering processes, investigative procedures, and logic sufficient to analyze pertinent information and initiate prudent action to resolve concerns regarding security clearance eligibility
• Thorough knowledge of the principles and practical application of interview techniques sufficient to explore fully sensitive topics with sometimes unwilling subjects
• Knowledge of the Department of Defense National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPPOM)
• Familiarity with e-QIP, ISMS, PIPS/JPAS, NCIC/NLETS and OPM Investigative products
• Experience with providing customer service excellence by communicating work status, methods, instructions, problems, requirements, options, and concerns with team members, managers, and clients in the IC clearly and concisely
• Possession of excellent oral and written communication skills, including expertise in grammar

I would like to submit my application for the personnel security specialist opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In my previous role, I was responsible for direct support and service to the administration of the FBI Security Program by participating in the direction, from inception to completion, of highly sensitive and complex security assessment investigations conducted by the FBI FO’s and rendering appropriate adjudication recommendations regarding the same.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Requires some supervision for assigned tasks
• Demonstrate knowledge of and experience with regulations governing Federal personnel security programs such 5 CFR 731, 5 CFR 732, E.O
• Working knowledge of SCI requirements and security
• Knowledge of JDISS, JWICS, DMS, and AMHS automation systems and SIPR classified network
• Familiarity with National, DIA, and Army SCI security regulatory requirements
• Prior experience supporting Army or DoD Security Offices
• Experience in personnel security, physical security, information security and/or other security disciplines
• Experience with JPAS and/or Scattered Castles

I would like to submit my application for the personnel security specialist opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In the previous role, I was responsible for support for the security awareness and education programs, indoctrination (general and SCI), debriefs, refresher training for program briefed personnel regarding obligations to protect classified and controlled unclassified information (CUI), operations security (OPSEC), physical security, foreign travel briefs/debriefs, security in/out-processing, and access control.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Practical experience in the adjudicative process with an understanding of SCI and collateral classification issues
• Experience generating and managing response documents under the Appeal process as defined under ICD 704
• In-depth applied knowledge of U.S. Department of Defense PA/FOIA guidelines
• In-depth knowledge of E.O 12968 and ICD 704 Guidelines specific to the Appeals process
• Expert Knowledge of NRO and/or USG/DNI clearance processing
• Active DoD Top Secret or DOE "Q" clearance
• Working-level knowledge of applicable security policy manuals, and other policy documents
• Experience with personnel security standards and procedures, including governing Eligibility for Access to Sensitive Compartmental Information (SCI) and the Special Access Program (SAP)