Senior Personnel Security Specialist

U.S. Customs and Border Protection Washington, District of Columbia $ 121,785 – $ 158,322

Full-time Closes 23 Oct 2026 · 4 days left

Washington, District of Columbia $ 121,785 – $ 158,322 Full-time Closes 23 Oct 2026

What the job is
This is a senior role for the Department of Homeland Security in Washington, District of Columbia. You will help make sure that employees and contractors are safe and trusted to work for the government.
What you will do
You will check security background information for new and current workers. You will solve problems when background information is confusing or missing. You will work with other agencies to process security cases quickly. You will check that all security rules are being followed and attend meetings to explain security decisions.
What you need
You must be a citizen of the United States. You must have lived in the U.S. for at least three of the last five years. You must speak and write well in English. You need to pass a deep background check and a lie detector test. You must follow strict rules about honesty and ethics.
What you will get
You will earn a yearly salary between 121,785 and 158,322 dollars. You will work for an organization that protects the country. You will get the benefits of working for the federal government.