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If this is for NSA access, the NSA grants SCI access, while the DoD/DSS grants the TS clearance. There is no such thing as an agency TS clearance. The NSA only sponsers the TS. But be careful what you admit to, because the NSA wil send all derogatory information back to the DSS for review. To give you an idea what dealing with the NSA polygraphers is like, I just interviewed for a position, and the company's SSO security officer told me that one of their employees had been accused of being a "drug abusing whore", during the NSA polygraph. My polygrapher told me that I had admitted into looking at pornography (which I never had admitted to) and that he does and masturbates. There are a lot of disfunctional people at the NSA, and the polygraphers are no exception. There is a world of difference between getting interviewed by the DSS (who are very professional) and being interrogated by the NSA. The polygraphers play either the good guy, or the bad guy routine. I had one pound his fist down on the table and said, "test over !". All I could do, was to laugh to myself. Just as I was told by someone close, I would leave the NSA someday, through personal growth, and not feel the need to be controlled, in such a disfunctional environment.
Posted by: SeeYouAtSafeway Posted on: Jul 3rd, 2004 at 1:53am
I would appeal the decision, but if they don't want you to have access, it will take a very long time. If this is for the NSA, they will not have DoD/DSS start your TS backgroung investigation, until you get past the poly. If you exhaust the appeals process, you may have a difficult time getting a plain DoD TS clearance (depending on what they have tricked you into admitting). Unfortunately, security won't tell you about this dilemma. Do you reallly want to work for an organization that doesn't trust you ? Believe me, you can use your skills, just as effectively, somewhere else, and not have to work in such a disfunctional environment.
Posted by: appealNow Posted on: Jul 1st, 2004 at 5:11pm
Hello all, Just found out a couple days ago that I did not received my TS Agency clearance. Said I would know the reasons within about 45 days. My company security contact said I could appeal this decision. Would this be effective? I never met with an adjudicator after the poly... guess they didnt like "something". If anyone knows what chance I would have on an appeal I would be most appreciative. Also, what happens during an appeal? thanks!