Adjudicator - Entry to Mid-Level (Maryland)
What you'd do
Adjudicators ensure a trusted workforce by providing timely and efficient decisions to determine an individual's eligibility for initial or continued access to NSA classified information. Decisions are based on information developed through Reports of Polygraph Examination, Reports of Investigation, continuous evaluation programs and various other investigative/analytical resources per the criteria established in Security Executive Agent Directive 4 (SEAD 4).
Major duties
Security and Counterintelligence is responsible for the protection of NSA/CSS information, people and facilities worldwide. In support of this mission, Adjudicators are responsible for ensuring a trusted workforce by providing timely and efficient decisions to determine an individual's eligibility for initial or continued access to NSA classified information, to include evaluating candidates sponsored by the military or external agencies for access to NSA operational areas. Adjudicators work in a myriad of offices within Security and Counterintelligence and their responsibilities include, but are not limited to: - Conducting security adjudicative administrative processes - Conducting the security adjudicative analytic and risk mitigation process - Coordinating the security clearance process, including vetting, approval, denial, and access control - Making security clearance determinations in accordance with DOD, IC, and NSA/CSS personnel security regulations, principles, and processes - Evaluating reports of investigations, interpreting, and applying adjudicative guidelines to formulate a recommended course of action consistent with relevant Executive Orders, OPM, Department of Justice, DoW, ODNI, DCSA, IC elements, and NSA related to security/suitability determinations - Corroborating or mitigating serious derogatory information - Reviewing case files of all relevant materials pertaining to a case including all paperwork, any other source materials, and the opinions of other relevant/investigative personnel - Reviewing investigative documents to identify discrepancies, inconsistencies, and areas potentially requiring clarification or additional investigation - Reviewing relevant security databases and repositories/records to determine if there are any open internal cases which may be related to the affiliate's background investigation - Determining if additional inquiries are necessary to resolve discrepant, negative, or contradictory information - Retrieving data from credit bureaus, requesting Local Agency checks, reviewing reports to determine criminal records or traffic violations - Reviewing adjudicative determinations or relevant databases of security personnel in relation to valid investigative requirements - Reviewing and verifying information submitted on applications/Personnel Security Questionnaires - Authoring written documentation that clearly cites findings and/or justifies recommendations for eligibility determinations for access to SCI classified information - Drafting detailed evaluation of adverse information
What you need to qualify
The qualifications listed are the minimum acceptable to be considered for the position. Degree in any field is acceptable. Relevant experience must be in one or more of the following: adjudication, personnel security, physical security, counterintelligence, anti-terrorism force protection, analysis, investigation, or auditing. ENTRY/DEVELOPMENTAL Entry is with a high school diploma or GED plus 4 years of relevant experience, or an Associate's degree plus 2 years of relevant experience, or a Bachelor's degree and no experience. FULL PERFORMANCE Entry is with a high school diploma or GED plus 7 years of relevant experience, or an Associate's degree plus 5 years of relevant experience, or a Bachelor's degree plus 3 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree plus 1 year of relevant experience, or a Doctoral degree and no experience.
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