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The mission of DSS is realized through the efforts of approximately 2,600 employees strategically located throughout the United States and Puerto Rico . Almost one half of the DSS workforce is comprised of Special Agents who accomplish approximately 500,000 personnel security investigations each year. Another 230 DSS employees are Industrial Security Representatives who oversee, advise, and assist more than 11,000 contractor facilities involved with classified contracts and research/development efforts.


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