Personnel Security Specialist - Team Lead

Amentum is a global leader in advanced engineering and innovative technology solutions, trusted by the United States and its allies to address their most significant and complex challenges in science, security and sustainability. Our people apply undaunted curiosity, relentless ambition and boundless imagination to challenge convention and drive progress. Our commitments are underpinned by the belief that safety, collaboration and well-being are integral to success. Headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia, we have approximately 50,000 employees in more than 70 countries across all 7 continents.

Team Lead

The Team Lead oversees the operations, ensures conformance of policies and procedures, and ensures team’s work product meets or exceeds customer satisfaction. Team Leads provide the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Security Division (SecD) with high-quality Background Investigations and Adjudication Support Services.

Responsibilities

- Responsible to perform audits, compliance reviews, aged case analysis and inventory which may be required to keep background records up-to-date (i.e., PRs).

- Facilitate communications within Team Amentum and the FBI staff.

- Responsible for providing general direction to direct reports, ensures conformance with policies and procedures, and ensures team’s work product meets or exceeds the terms of the contract and Performance Work Statement in order to maintain the highest level of customer satisfaction for their team.

- Works with the Program Manager and Assistant Program Manager to monitor standards of performance, implement quality control measures, and capture knowledge through ongoing process evaluation.

- Provides training for new employees and tracks employees training plan progress.

- Conducts Quality Control Checks monthly to ensure contract compliance.

- Ensures the quality and timeliness of deliverables and assigned work.

- Reviews time sheets for invoicing accuracy.

- Coordinates vacation/leave requests with Assistant Program Manager and Federal Staff.

- Conducts performance reviews for their direct reports.

- Assists the Program Manager, Assistant Program Manager and Human Resources in the recruitment and hiring process including conducting interviews for openings within their department.

- Provides and documents informal coaching of employees.

- Assists Program Manager, Assistant Program Manager and Human Resources with formal discipline process as needed.

- Assists Program Manager, Assistant Program Manager and Human Resources with addressing complaints and resolving issues within their department as needed.

- Professionally represents the organization to internal and external customers.

- Develops alternatives and solutions to general issues.

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Required Qualifications

- Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government issued Top Secret security clearance

- Must be Personnel Security Specialist (PSS) Senior.
- Bachelors Degree

- Requires an in-depth knowledge of the principles, processes and methods of personnel security.

- Requires working knowledge of the processes of inter-related departments or functional areas.

- Must be familiar with general Government contracting  rules, regulations and procedures.

- The position requires the ability to develop partnerships and effective working relationships with a wide array of customers, sponsors, and federal agencies.

Desired Qualifications

- Advanced degree in any field of study.

- Previous experience in security leadership role.

- Experience conducting interviews and security briefings, discussing analysis and opinion in a concise, logical and objective manner, and preparing written communications setting forth analyses and recommendations.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand and/or walk; handle or feel objects; and write. Ability to bend, reach, lift, and carry up to 15 pounds.

Note: This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.

Compensation Details:
$90,000 - $100,000

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time off and holidays
- Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
- Educational reimbursement
- Parental leave
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Tax-saving options
- Disability and life insurance
- Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Original Posting:
10/02/2026 - Until Filled
Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed,  marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at  Labor Laws Posters .