Nooresha Zariwala
Personnel Security Specialist
Glenwood,MD
Summary
Security professional prepared for role with strong background in managing security clearances and compliance. Known for collaborative teamwork and reliable adaptability to changing needs. Skills include risk assessment, regulatory compliance, and security policy implementation.
Overview
3
3
Certifications
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Personnel Security Specialist
Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA)
Fort Meade, Maryland
03.2023 - Current
- Make recommendations to grant, deny, or revoke clearances in the best interest of national security.
- Evaluate and determine the sufficiency of personnel security investigations.
- Review and evaluate personnel security investigations, incident reports, and continuous evaluation alerts.
- Manage continuous evaluation and personnel security adjudication initiatives.
- Resolve discrepant or insufficient data, evidence, or testimony by initiating additional investigations.
- Document all personnel security determinations or recommendations in DCSA information systems.
- Research, interpret, analyze, and apply various federal guidelines, policies and regulations.
- Participate in briefings to provide guidance, resolution of adjudicative issues.
- Correspond with security personnel and incumbents to acquire data in compliance with due process procedures.
Program Inspector
CACI International, Inc.
Chantilly, Virginia
05.2022 - 03.2023
- Conducted internal inspections on DCSA investigations contract, identifying risks, liabilities, and compliance issues to inform program improvements.
- Performed inspections, recorded data and findings, and drafted inspection reports with actionable recommendations to mitigate risks and prevent failures.
- Applied extensive contract knowledge to track and gather information and develop plans and strategies to measure performance and program compliance.
- Communicated with project managers, program managers, staff employees and field investigative employees regarding violations of policy and failures and developed strategies to improve performance.
Background Investigator II
CACI International, Inc.
Columbia, Maryland
10.2016 - 05.2022
- Analyzed e-Qip personnel forms and conducted comprehensive interviews and examinations pertaining to individuals considered for high level security clearances.
- Analyzed e-Qip personnel forms and conducted comprehensive interviews to assess candidate suitability for high-level security clearances.
- Performed security clearance investigations on behalf of the DCSA.
- Drafted detailed investigative reports to facilitate informed decisions by the review committee.
- Documented investigation findings within strict timelines to ensure compliance with established protocols.
Education
Master of Science - Justice, Law and Criminology
American University
Washington, D.C. 05.2001 -
Bachelor of Arts - Criminology and Criminal Justice
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 05.2001 -
Skills
Critical thinking
Regulatory compliance
Sensitive information handling
Documentation management
Certification
Current TS/SCI Clearance,
Interests
Travel, arts & crafts, soccer and photography
Timeline
Personnel Security Specialist
Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA)
03.2023 - Current
Program Inspector
CACI International, Inc.
05.2022 - 03.2023
Background Investigator II
CACI International, Inc.
10.2016 - 05.2022
Master of Science - Justice, Law and Criminology
American University
05.2001 -
Bachelor of Arts - Criminology and Criminal Justice
University of Maryland
05.2001 -