Transcript JACK AMRHEIN NSA ADJUDICATIONS

JACK AMRHEIN
NSA ADJUDICATIONS
Security & Clearances
Prerequisites
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Mission Requirement
Program Sponsorship
DOD Facility Clearance
DD-254 (Contract Security Classification
Specifications)
Individuals must be processed for NSA clearance
CLEARANCE PROCESSING
• Determination as to whether individual should
get access to NSA classified info (Top Secret
Sensitive Compartmented Information TS/SCI)
• ICD 704 Personnel Security Standards – require
that nominees be U.S. citizens, who are stable,
trustworthy, reliable, of unquestioned loyalty,
etc.
Adjudicative Criteria
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Allegiance to the U.S.
Foreign Preference/Foreign Influence
Sexual Behavior
Personal Conduct
Use of IT Systems
Financial Considerations
Alcohol Consumption
Drug Involvement
Emotional, Mental and Personality Disorders
Criminal Conduct
Handling of Protected Info
Clearances
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Reciprocity – PGs, BIs
Background Investigations
Case Types - DT, ST, CCAs, Reinstatements
PG and NSANET
IRTPA and Clearance Processing
Adjudicative Process
• Following extensive fact gathering – investigation,
checks, polygraph, etc.), examine a sufficient
period of person’s life weighing variables:
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Nature, extent & seriousness of conduct
Circumstances surrounding conduct
Frequency & recency of conduct
Age & maturity at time of conduct
Likelihood of continuation or recurrence
Potential for pressure, coercion, exploitation
Clearance Processing
• Each case judged on own merits – two
adjudicators at a minimum
• Doubt resolved in favor of national security
• Ultimate decision is common sense
determination based on careful evaluation
• If contractor is denied a clearance, must be
advised exactly why (in writing)
• Two level appeal process
Contact Info
• Jack Amrhein, NSA, Deputy Chief
Adjudications, 410-854-4747,
[email protected]
Customer Service Team
410-854-6847
[email protected]
Industrial Security – Tony Lougee 443-479-1053