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RESPONSIBILITIES NSA OverviewThe professionals at the National Security Agency (NSA) have one common goal: to protect our nation. The mission requires a strong offense and a steadfast defense. The offense collects, processes and disseminates intelligence information derived from foreign signals for intelligence and counterintelligence purposes. The defense prevents adversaries from gaining access to sensitive classified national security information. The need to maintain our core Computer Science group is vital to provide the technical capabilities necessary to successfully execute NSA's mission. 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.Description of PositionThe responsibilities of an Adjudicator include:- 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, 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, videotape, 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 internal records to determine if there are any open internal cases which may be related to affiliate's background investigation- Determining if additional inquiries are necessary to resolve discrepant, negat