1st Defense Professional Pathway
Build your internal capacity. Protect your community.
Maintain local control.
At the heart of the 1st Defense Professional Pathway is a shared commitment to protecting Tribal Nations by building strong, compliant, and self-sufficient personnel security programs.
Developed by Personnel Security Consultants, Inc. in partnership with 1st Defense Screening Solutions, this initiative blends federally aligned training, ongoing technical assistance, and secure system access to help Tribal governments and organizations manage their own background investigation and adjudication processes with confidence.
Why Choose the Pathway?
Through this integrated solution, your team can:
- Conduct internal background investigations and adjudications
- Reduce dependency on external vendors
- Meet federal compliance standards (PL 101-630, PL 101-647, 638)
- Maintain secure control of sensitive data
- Promote sovereignty and community accountability
What’s Included in the PRO Pathway
The PRO Pathway equips your Tribal program with the tools, training, and system access needed to run your own compliant background investigations — all in one streamlined package.
- Core Training Program: Step-by-step courses to prepare your team for internal investigations and adjudications.
- System Access: Secure portal access with pre-loaded, custom-built investigative packages — ready for immediate use.
- Scalable Support: Add program support tailored to your growth:
- Specialty Training – Interviews, court research, RAP sheet analysis
- Start-Up Support – Onboarding, workflow design, early case support
- Monthly Retainer Services – Compliance checks, consultation, troubleshooting
Ready to Build Your Professional Pathway?
Let’s talk through your goals and determine the best way to get started — whether that’s training, system access, or the full Pathway experience.