Michelle Peters
Hyattsville
Summary
Accomplished Personnel Security Specialist with a strong track record in enhancing business operations and driving growth across Business Administration, and Federal Governance sectors. Achieved significant improvements through effective leadership, policy development, and strategic problem-solving, while fostering collaborative relationships with Executive Level Management and staff. Focused on maximizing resources and ensuring compliance with government regulations to support organizational missions.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Security Assistant Team Lead
Connexus Hub
Washington
04.2025 - Current
- Analyzed investigation reports, recommending actions and drafting correspondence for unfavorable personnel security actions; assessed rebuttals and provided decisive recommendations.
- Reviewed security forms, adjudicating derogatory information to determine clearance eligibility and Entry On Duty status; streamlined rejection process for incomplete requests.
- Validated personnel security investigation requests for NBIB submission, ensuring accurate documentation and proper position designations, while effectively addressing program inquiries.
- Ensured timely and accurate input of case data into all appropriate databases reflecting status of actions involving public trust and national security positions.
Security Specialist Senior Team lead
ParkerTide
Washington
02.2022 - 03.2025
- Plan and implemented major aspects of an organization's personnel security program.
- Made decisions/recommendations and adopting new techniques that impact future and long-term personnel security requirements.
- Determined position sensitivity levels based on review and analysis of the position's duties, responsibilities, and required access to sensitive or classified information.
- Reviewed and processed security documents for completeness, consistency, and compliance with regulation and procedure.
- Evaluated applicant suitability, when appropriate, and provides approving officials recommendations based on analysis of available information in relation to suitability standards published by the Department, the Office of Personnel Management, or another appropriate agency.
- Provided applicants and employees advice and assistance to ensure submissions are complete and comply with applicable procedures and processing requirements.
- Provided recommendations and reports on a variety of security projects.
Security Specialist
Accenture Federal Services
Arlington
09.2014 - 01.2019
- Conduct background investigations of individuals who would occupy positions where a determination of suitability for employment or access to classified information is required.
- Conducting reviews of previously completed background investigations and or adjudications to ensure compliance with laws, rules, regulations or procedures, and determining eligibility for access to classified information.
- Assist in adjudicating personal background investigations for suitability for employment with the agency for whom their clearance is issued.Assist determining suitability and fitness for employment and/or eligibility to occupy a national security and public trust position based on a complete background investigation.
- Prepare reports on investigation resulting from interviews conducted during federal background investigations.
- Utilizing analytical methods and techniques in order to implement and maintain information sharing and data analysis capabilities related to security procedures and practices.
Education
Parkdale High
Riverdale , MdSome College (No Degree) - Business Administration
Strayer University
Russell Branch , MdSkills
- Security management
- Personnel Security
- Background Investigation
- Security form review
- Adjudication processes
- Fingerprinting
- Documentation & Reporting
- Quality and Access Control
- Data analysis
- Performance evaluations
Timeline
Security Assistant Team Lead
Connexus Hub
04.2025 - Current
Security Specialist Senior Team lead
ParkerTide
02.2022 - 03.2025
Security Specialist
Accenture Federal Services
09.2014 - 01.2019
Parkdale High
Some College (No Degree) - Business Administration
Strayer University