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Mine is a very long story. Thinking back, I did not have a post-test interrogation, after my fouth, or fifth; however, I did not pass the fourth, so go figure. I am an ex-NSA employee, now as a contractor for another Intel agency. Because I had some personal issues, even though they were over two years ago, the NSA just sat on my adjudication, until I gave up. They are absolutely security crazed, to the point of paranoia. If I were you, I would say to hell with them, and go somewhere else. Getting your TS clearance, from the DoD, is so much less painful (you are interviewed, not interrogated). From what I have found, going "across the bridge" is a much more pleasant option. NSA can leave a bad taste in your mouth, plus you get to work in a dysfunctional environment. I am glad, that I no longer have to worry about those creeps !
Posted by: jberns1224 Posted on: Aug 23rd, 2004 at 7:46pm
NSA seems to DQ people on the poly chart results. I took the poly five times (oh no, now they know who I am !) and finally "passed" it. True, after NSA has tried to trick you, any derogatory information will be sent to the DoD/DSS, to look at, for your TS clearance. However, as far as I know, the DoD/DSS does not look at the poly charts (for good reason). As anti-polygraph information becomes more available, NSA's amaturish and scripted tricks will become less effective.
Posted by: jberns1224 Posted on: Aug 23rd, 2004 at 8:56am
Does anyone know the max number of times NSA can have you retake the poly? Based on what I've read, adjudicators don't see the charts, but only admissions made during testing. Do the charts really matter in the adjudication process? Could they disqualify you based solely on your polygraph results, if you haven't made any damaging admissions? Or would they just keep calling you back to retake the test until you finally withdraw your application? If anyone has any insights, I'd really appreciate it. Thanks.