NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY/CENTRAL SECURITY SERVICE

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1. Recruitment Literature
2. Job Evaluation System
3. Career Service Occupational Structure
4. Unclassified Occupational Specialty Descriptions
5. DoD Directive 5100.23, "Administrative Arrangements for
the National Security Agency"
6. NSA/CSS Directive 10-3, "Delegation of Authority to the
Deputy Director for Administration"
7. NSA DDA Directive 1-1988, "DDA Delegations of Authority"
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The National Security Agency was established by
Pr(.iidential Directive on November 4, 1952 as a
separately organized agency within the Department of
Defense (DoD). In 1972, the Central Security Service
was established, in accordance with a Presidential memo-
randum, to provide a more unified cryptologic organiza-
tion within the DoD. Since then, the full name for this
Agency has been the National Security Agency/Central
Security Service (NSA/CSS). The NSA/CSS has two
primary missions?a communications security mission
and a foreign intelligence information mission.
Its nine-story Headquarters Building, completed early
in 1966, dominates a complex that includes an operations
building, a technical library, and other buildings which
house logistics and support activities.
Although it is an affiliate of the Department of
Defense, over 80 per cent of the NSA/CSS employees
are civilians. With the exception of a handful who are on
"field assignments" these civilian employees reside in
Washington, Baltimore, and the suburbs in between. The
remainder of the work force are Army, Navy, Marine,
and Air Force personnel who are assigned to NSA/CSS,
usually for a three year tour.
Because of the unique nature of the work, NSA/CSS
must set its own job definitions, conduct its own aptitude
testing, and recruit its new employees directly. Profes-
sional and pre-professional hires are recruited from all
over the country, especially from college campuses and
industry. Highly skilled technicians are found through
technology schools and former military personnel.
Clerks, secretaries, and craft employees are drawn mostly
from the local Maryland high schools. Depending on
prevailing labor market conditions, the NSA/CSS recuit-
ment effort also goes beyond the traditional sources and
into student programs involving summer employment,
cooperative education, and high school work study
arrangements. Full consideration is also given to employ-
ment of the handicapped.
Most college and high school hires move into one of
three broad occupational areas at NSA/CSS: Some
specialize in cryptography (the making and testing of
United States codes and ciphers). Some become experts
in the computer field. Others will work on the research
and development of communications equipment. Alto-
gether, the work force presents an unusual combination
of occupational specialties in its professional ranks:
electronic engineers, physicists, mathematicians, linguists,
computer scientists, and research specialists. It is unusual
to find professional people of such high caliber working
"under the same roof" in such large numbers.
NSA/CSS conducts one of the U.S. Government's
leading Research and Development activities in the field
of specialized communications equipment. Some of the
R&D projects have been so dramatic as to significantly
advance the state-of-the-art in the scientific and commer-
cial world at large. Past breakthroughs originating in
NSA/CSS laboratories have included the first large scale
computer, the first solid state computer, and certain
applications of high density storage technology.
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To assist in certain research areas, NSA/CSS calls
upon special boards of consultants, outstanding scientists
and engineers from industry and academic centers, as
well as from other Government agencies. Also, special
work is oftentimes done, on contract, by leading
commercial engineering and research firms. NSA/CSS
scientists and engineers are encouraged to attend, and to
participate in, conferences and symposia of professional
organizations throughout the country.
Many of the challenges that confront the NSA/CSS
researchers provide rare opportunities to explore the
most advanced scientific theories and techniques. The
constantly increasing demands on the Agency ensure that
its mathematicians, scientists, and engineers will continue
to face challenging problems of ever greater opportunities
for individual achievement and professional growth.
NSA/CSS has always placed great emphasis on the
training and development of its people. The establishment
of the National Cryptologic School as a separate
professional structure is a symbol of this concern. This
school not only provides technical and managerial
training for the NSA/CSS work force, but is also used as
a training resource by several communications elements
throughout the Department of Defense. The Agency also
sponsors employees for bachelor and graduate level study
at schools such as Johns Hopkins and the University of
Maryland. Additionally, the NSA/CSS sends employees
to attend the Army War College, Air War College,
Naval War College, National War College, Industrial
College of the Armed Forces and the Armed Forces Staff
College.
People at NSA/CSS also have a wide diversity of
interests and accomplishments away from the job. Many
are engaged in art, music, bridge, chess and athletic
endeavors. A number of employees contribute much
effort to civic, fraternal, religious and charitable groups.
Many NSA/CSS professional personnel teach on a part-
time basis at the local universities and colleges.
The exceptional abilities of NSA/CSS professionals
have been recognized throughout the years by awards at
the highest levels of government. In almost unprece-
dented actions, Congress has awarded two alumni
SI00,000 each for their inventions which advanced the
science of cryptology immeasurably. Four alumni are also
numbered among those who have been awarded the
National Security Medal, the highest award that can be
granted for contributions to the national defense, and
one of them was additionally given the President's Award
for Distinguished Federal Civilian Service, the highest
award in the Federal civilian service.
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invention it has been repeatedly re-invented in forms only slightly
different from the original. Its story shows that man has sought to put
the wheel to use in secret communications wherever possible, even as he
also does in mechanics.
As invented in Italy sometime before 1470, it had similar concentric
disks with the exception that one contained a "mixed" (scrambled)
alphabet. Also, in some of the earlier versions, one of the two alphabets
was composed of arbitrary symbols in lieu of conventional characters.
The appeal of the disk lay in the fact that with it, encipherment
and decipherment could be performed without carrying bulky or
compromising written materials.
The cipher disk came into large-scale use in the United States for
the first time in the Civil War. The Federals' Chief Signal Officer
patented a version of it, very similar to the original Italian disk, for use
in flag signaling. Since his flag stations were within the view of
Confederate signalmen as often as not, he prescribed frequent changes of
setting.
About a half-century later the U.S. Army adopted a simplified
version, very similar to this device, in which one alphabet was
"standard" and the other "reverse-standard." Although technically this
was a step backward, there were compensating advantages since the
regularity of the alphabets tended to reduce error. During the period of
the First World War and for several years afterward, the Army issued the
disk in this form to units that needed a cipher which could be carried
and used easily and which would give a few hours' protection to tactical
messages.
In using this device you could leave the two disks in the same
setting for an entire message, thus producing the simplest possible
cryptogram. Or their setting could be changed with every letter of the
message and, if the pattern of the setting-changes were complex enough,
you would have an extremely secure cipher.
The Cipher Disk
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COMPUTER SECURITV ICUENTER
CEMPUTER SECUFLJTY
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9800 Savage Rd.
Ft. Meade, MD 20755-6000
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THE NATIONAL COMPUTER
SECURITY CENTER
The National Computer Security Center was
formed to meet the complex and critical challenges
that face the nation's ADP community. It has
established an aggressive program to study and
implement secure computer technology, and en-
courage the widespread availability of trusted
computer systems. The Center believes that this
program, and the open and cooperative relationship
being forged with Federal agencies, industry, and
the academic community, will result in fulfillment of
this country's computer security requirements.
The majority of the Center's activities are
provided as a service to Government organizations
and the computer industry. Among these activities
are the development of standards and guidelines;
the evaluation of computer hardware and software
security properties; the conduct and support of
computer security research and development; and
the development of programs for wide-ranging
computer security education, training, and
awareness.
ESTABLISHMENT OF THE
COMPUTER SECURITY CENTER
The Department of Defense Computer Security
Initiative was established in 1978 by the Assistant
Secretary of Defense for Command, Control,
Communications and Intelligence to achieve the
widespread availability of trusted computer sys-
tems* for use throughout the Federal Government.
The initiative fostered the development of trusted
computer systems through technological efforts,
and has provided the basis for computer system
evaluation procedures for assessing such systems.
On 2 January 1981, the Director of the National
Security Agency assumed responsibility for com-
puter security within the Department of Defense
? A trusted computer system is a system that employs
sufficient hardware and software integrity measures to allow its
use for processing simultaneously a range of sensitive or
classified information.
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ana Tor most or me DoD Computer Security
Initiative activities. As a result, the DoD Computer
Security Center, officially chartered by DoD Direc-
tive 5215.1, was established at the National
Security Agency. When National Security Decision
Directive 145 was signed by President Reagan on
17 September 1984, the Center's responsibilities
were raised to the national level, and its name was
subsequently changed to the National Computer
Security Center.
OPERATIONAL ELEMENTS
The Computer Security Center has three opera-
tional elements, with the following responsibilities:
Standards and Products
? Developing and publishing computer security
and network security standards, criteria,
and guidelines.
? Providing guidance for use in applying policy
standards and criteria in a range of opera-
tional environments for varying data
sensitivities.
? Performing computer security software and
hardware product evaluations on commercial
and Government-produced computer secu-
rity products.
? Publishing an Evaluated Products List that
shows the results of ADP product
evaluations.
Research and Development
? Researching and developing concepts, archi-
tectures, and techniques that will support
the handling of multilevel classified and
sensitive information in trusted computer
systems and networks.
? Researching and developing methods, tech-
niques, and tools for the formal specification
and verification of software programs.
? Developing methods and tools to support the
security analysis and assessment of trusted
computer systems and networks.
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1 - iv' 10 Li am iy Lhe emerging R&D results by
applying them to representative problems
where the critical issues of performance and
functionality, as well as security, can be
addressed.
Technical Support
? Developing, organizing, and conducting edu-
cation and awareness programs, public
seminars, workshops, and other information
exchange meetings with private industry,
other Government agencies, and academia.
? Operating ADP support for software tools,
verification systems, and programming envi-
ronments to support computer security anal-
ysis and evaluation.
? Providing remote access via Government and
commercial networks to computer services
for information dissemination, and verifica-
tion tools for Government, academia, and
industry.
? Performing short-term, on-site computer secu-
rity assessments.
? Encouraging system acquisition authorities to
use trusted systems, and providing system
acquisition advice and technical support for
security technology.
? Operating a computer security information
center.
THE CENTER AS CLEARINGHOUSE
A key service of the Center to the computer
security community is to act as a clearinghouse for
technical information, and provide guidance on ADP
systems and networking security. The Center
provides information on various computer security
products that exist in the commercial and Govern-
ment sectors. The Center actively participates in
fostering an increasing awareness of computer
security problems and solutions. The Center as-
sists in identifying worthwhile opportunities for
computer security education and training. It also
conducts vendor conferences, and is active in
other public forums to keep the computer industry
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uvites, and to keep Center
personnel informed of what is taking place in
industry, Government, and academic institutions.
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THE CENTER IN
THE SAISS COMMUNITY
NSDD-145 established an organizational struc-
ture to guide the conduct of activities directed
toward protecting certain Government information
processed by telecommunications and automated
information systems. The National Telecommunica-
tions and Information Systems Security Committee
(NTISSC) was established to consider technical
matters and to develop operating policies neces-
sary to implement the provisions of NSDD-145.
Operating under and established by the NTISSC to
discharge its automated information systems secu-
rity responsibilities is the Subcommittee on Auto-
mated Information System Security (SAISS). The
SAISS is composed of 22 voting and 8 non-voting
representatives from departments and agencies of
the Executive Branch. The Director of the National
Computer Security Center is the SAISS Chairman.
HOW TO USE THE CENTER
Letter requests for information on or use of
Center services should be addressed to:
National Computer Security Center
9800 Savage Rd.
Ft. Meade, MD 20755-6000
The Center will perform the following tasks upon
request, if resources are available:
(a) Provide technical information, advice, and
assistance.
(b) Provide the following specific services:
(1) Design guidance on software/hardware
computer security technology.
(2) Computer accounts for and network
access to information services and soft-
ware tools for security evaluations.
(3) Review and critique of concepts, plans,
requirements, and RFPs.
(4) Recommendations on countermeasures
for computer security vulnerabilities.
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KEY CONTACTS IN THE CENTER
Position
Phone
Director
(301)
859-4371
Deputy Director
(301)
859-4372
Executive
(301)
859-4373
Special Assistant for Civil &
Private Programs
(301)
859-4372
NTISSC Staff
(301)
688-7736
Office of Standards and Products
(301)
859-4450
Office of Research and Development
(301)
859-4485
Office of Technical Support
(301)
859-4500
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1987 PROFESSIONAL
QUALIFICATION TEST
NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY
Your
first step
in qualifying
for a career with the
National Security Agency
BULLETIN AND
REGISTRATION FORM
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? To apply for a position with the National Security
Agency (NSA), all B.A./B.S. degree candidates in the
liberal arts, the physical and natural sciences, business
and certain foreign languages must take the Professional
Qualification Test. To obtain an admission ticket for the
test, use the Registration Form bound into this bulletin.
Check now (see pages 13 to 15) for the registration dead-
line, test date, test descriptions, and test centers.
? Information contained in this bulletin applies only to
applicants for NSA positions who are holders of degrees
awarded prior to February 1989.
? Applicants who have taken the test in a previous academic
year must take the 1987 version of the test.
? Physically handicapped applicants who need special test
arrangements or large-type or braille materials must
attach to the Registration Form a letter on letterhead
from a physician or therapist who has treated them for
the disability attesting to the need for such arrangements.
? Applicants whose religious convictions prevent them
from taking the Professional Qualification Test on Satur-
day must attach to the Registration Form a letter on
letterhead from their religious leader, indicating the need
to be tested on a day other than Saturday.
IMPORTANT
? The following majors need not take the test. (For career
information and application procedures, see the inside
back cover.)
Engineering
Computer Science
Mathematics (Graduate level only)
Slavic, Near Eastern, and Asian language majors
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
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CONTENTS
In Brief
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The Professional Qualification Test
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Who is Eligible?
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Basic Considerations for Employment
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What Are the Opportunities?
4
What Are the Career Fields?
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Advantages
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Details about the Test
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Important Dates
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Description of the PQT Subtests
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Test Centers
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Privacy Act Notice
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IN BRIEF
The National Security Agency (NSA) is a federal government
agency of the Department of Defense and is responsible for three
very unique and exciting missions. NSA produces foreign intel-
ligence information crucial to the nation's defense, safeguards the
vital communications of our government and military, and estab-
lishes computer security standards for use throughout the federal
government.
The extraordinary scope and depth of the work conducted at
NSA offer challenging and rewarding opportunities to graduates at
all levels.
The Agency seeks graduates who possess a combination of
such traits as ingenuity, intellectual curiosity, and perseverance,
and who desire to apply these assets to unique and rewarding
careers in an environment "where imagination is the essential
qualification."
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The National Security Agency is housed in a complex of buildings located conveniently
between Washington, D.C., and Baltimore, Maryland.
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THE PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION TEST
The Professional Qualification Test is an aptitude test that mea-
sures an individual's ability to reason logically and to comprehend
and manipulate a variety of verbal and quantitative materials. The
test is one of the tools used to select college graduates for careers
with NSA. Occupational placement is made on the basis of the
applicant's demonstrated aptitudes, abilities, and interests as well
as the needs of the Agency. Thus, the Professional Qualification
Test plays an important role in the selection, placement, and de-
velopment of the college graduate. There is no test fee, nor does
taking the examination obligate one in any way.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE?
United States citizens who will have a bachelor's degree by Febru-
ary 1989 (see inside front cover for test exemptions). Those candi-
dates with at least a 3.0 overall grade point average (on a 4.0 grade
scale) will be given employment preference.
BASIC CONSIDERATIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT
In general, an individual will be considered for employment if he
or she:
(1) is a United States citizen and all members of his/her immediate
family are United States citizens;
(2) has qualified on the Professional Qualification Test;
(3) is of unquestioned loyalty to the United States;
(4) is of excellent character and discretion;
(5) is free from involvement in criminal, infamous, or dishonest
conduct;
(6) would not normally be subject to coercion, influence, or pres-
sure that may cause him or her to act contrary to the best
interests of the nation's security;
(7) is in good physical and mental health.
Because of the sensitive nature of NSA operations, all appli-
cants for employment are subject to a thorough background
investigation.
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WHAT ARE THE OPPORTUNITIES?
Many of the challenges that confront the NSA community provide
rare opportunities to explore new fields. The constantly increasing
demands on the Agency assure that its professional staff will con-
tinue to face new and unique problems affording ever greater op-
portunities for individual achievement and professional growth.
Training and Career Development
Upon coming to work for NSA, the college graduate will partici-
pate in one of the Agency's orientation and training programs.
These programs are designed to give all newly hired college gradu-
ates a broader knowledge of the Agency's mission and operations
and to prepare them to enter specific career fields.
To keep abreast of developments, it is the policy of the Agency
to stimulate and encourage the professional and intellectual
growth of the individual and to provide the means of increasing
his or her skills, insight, and knowledge. Applicants who demon-
strate exceptional potential may be selected to participate in
highly specialized long-range development programs. Under such
programs, intensive formal training as well as on-the-job training
is provided.
Advancement
Individual performance is the primary basis for advancement at
NSA. An employee who performs each assignment to the best of
his or her ability may look forward to a rewarding and progressive
career. Since NSA is a career agency, promotion from within is the
accepted policy.
Diversification
Since NSA is a large, concentrically organized institution, many
opportunities for job rotation and job enrichment exist for the
typical newly hired graduate. Employees also can consider apply-
ing for three- to five-year tours at field sites elsewhere in the
United States and overseas.
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WHAT ARE THE CAREER FIELDS?
Graduates from a broad spectrum of academic disciplines make
the transition from campus into our major career areas. If either
your major or your minor field of study falls under those listed
below, your successful completion of the Professional Quali-
fication Test could lead to placement in a corresponding career
program.
Computer Systems (Preferred Majors: Mathematics, Statistics,
Physical Science, Data Management)
The new employee will learn to work with applications program-
ming, systems programming, retrieval systems, or data base
management through a combination of technical courses and rotat-
ing project assignments. Junior programmers are soon given re-
sponsible tasks in one of the world's largest and most diversified
computer complexes.
Computer science majors are not required to take the Profes-
sional Qualification Test; they may go directly to their placement
office to schedule an NSA interview.
Language
Romance language majors and other linguists not excluded from
having to qualify on the Professional Qualification Test will be uti-
lized in a variety of research and analysis tasks involving transla-
tion or transcription. In certain cases, successful candidates will be
considered for retraining in another foreign language.
Communications Security (Preferred Majors: Mathematics,
Statistics, Physical Science, Operations Research, Information
Theory)
Entrants into this career field will be concerned with efforts to pro-
tect U.S. communications against exploitation by foreign intel-
ligence or unauthorized persons. The new employee will receive
training in a variety of analytic- and research-oriented areas. Train-
ing may include formal classroom instruction, courses at local uni-
versities, and a series of rotational job assignments of six to nine
months' duration.
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Intelligence Research (Preferred Majors: International Relations,
Modern History, Political Science, Economics, Foreign
Language, Library Science)
Intelligence research analysts assimilate, evaluate, and interpret
intelligence-related information concerning foreign areas of special
interest. The collective results of these varied analytic processes
are ultimately written, published, and disseminated to other con-
cerned government elements.
Cryptography (Preferred Majors: Mathematics, Statistics, Logic)
The development of code and cipher systems is a unique occupa-
tion found at NSA. With the advent of new and increasingly so-
phisticated communications systems, the field of cryptography has
grown dramatically over the years. Scientifically devised, tested,
and selected cryptographic systems are used to ensure the max-
imum degree of security for the transmission of sensitive informa-
tion. NSA professionals use specially designed computers and
other high-speed data recording and processing equipment to pro-
duce and evaluate the Government's "secure" communications
systems. Since cryptography is seldom offered as a course of study
in college, most of the new employee's specialty training is
provided through classes at the National Cryptologic School and
rotating project assignments.
Signals Analysis (Preferred Majors: Physical Science,
Mathematics)
Signals analysts are primarily involved in one of three major areas:
(a) Communications (the identification and classification of elec-
tromagnetic emissions intended to transmit information); (b) Elec-
tronics (the study of physical signal characteristics); and (c)
Telemetry (the study of transmission data and systems).
Management and Administration (Preferred Majors: Personnel
Management, Business, Accounting, Psychology)
Being a large organization, NSA requires administrative and man-
agement elements to provide support services to its main opera-
tions. A select number of college graduates will find applications
for their education in our logistics, resources management, se-
curity, and personnel career fields. Each of these areas has its own
career development program, varying in length and content.
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ADVANTAGES
Salaries
Salaries vary according to individual qualifications. The mini-
mum starting salary for a college graduate is equivalent to Grade
GS-07. There will be an oPportunity to discuss salary with the
NSA representative during the personal interview.
Sick Leave
Sick leave is earned at the rate of 13 workdays per year for illness,
injury, or hospitalization. Sick leave accumulates without limita-
tion, thus assuring a measure of security in the event of a long
illness.
Insurance
Employees are eligible to participate in an excellent group life
insurance plan. Also, the employee may choose one of several
health benefit plans. Much of the cost of these programs is paid
by the Agency.
Living Environment
City, suburban, or country living is within easy commuting dis-
tance of NSA. Houses and apartments are available in a wide price
range. The Washington-Baltimore metropolitan areas are rich in
cultural and historical attractions and offer a variety of year-round
sports events.
Educational Facilities
There are 13 universities located in the Washington-Baltimore area
offering graduate work in many fields. Many job-related, after-
hours courses are conducted at the local universities, and spon-
sorship may be available on a tuition-reimbursement basis. The
public school systems are among the best and most progressive in
the country.
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Vacation
There are ten paid holidays a year, and paid vacation leave is
earned at the rate of 13 workdays per year for the first three years of
federal service (including military service). During the next 12
years, employees earn paid vacation leave at the rate of 20 work-
days per year.
Recreation Programs
The National Security Agency offers its employees every oppor-
tunity to relax and enjoy themselves during their leisure hours.
The NSA Recreation, Employee, and Welfare Group, operated
by the employees, sponsors various cultural, educational, and
athletic activities for year-round enjoyment. There are clubs for
those interested in art, bridge, camping, ceramics, chess, coin
and stamp collecting, ballroom and square dancing, fishing, fly-
ing, gardening, handicrafts, jazz, motorcycling, model airplanes,
photography, poetry, public speaking, rifles and pistols, scuba
diving, shortwave radio, singing, skiing, sports cars, and travel-
ing. Sports include badminton, basketball, bowling, golf, football,
horseshoes, soccer, softball, tennis, and volleyball. Other ac-
tivities and services include dances, library facilities, an emer-
gency loan fund, and recreation equipment for loan. NSA
employees can also enjoy the facilities of a 20-acre recreation site
with ball fields, picnic tables, and grills.
Equal Employment Opportunity
NSA supports the goals of Equal Employment Opportunity. There
is a continuing program to insure that no employee is hindered in
his or her career development because of race, sex, religion, or
ethnic heritage. The full-time EEO Officers who guide this pro-
gram oversee such basic actions as job placement, job structuring,
promotions, career development, and Agency-related training.
In addition, all complaints based on discrimination are treated
promptly, fairly, and impartially.
DETAILS ABOUT THE TEST
When and How to Apply
To take the Professional Qualification Test, an admission ticket or
other authorization is required. The ticket is obtained by filling out
the Registration Form that is enclosed with the preaddressed
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REGISTRATION FORM FOR THE PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION TEST
OF THE NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY,
FORT GEO. G. MEADE, MARYLAND
TYPE OR PRINT ALL THE INFORMATION EXCEPT YOUR SIGNATURE.
1. LAST NAME
2. ADDRESS (TO WHICH YOUR TICKET OF ADMISSION WILL BE SENT)
FIRST NAME
MIDDLE
INITIAL
3. TELEPHONE
AREA CODE
CITY
STATE
4. PERMANENT ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER (if different from items 2 & 3)
ZIP CODE
5. TELEPHONE
AREA CODE
CITY
6. SEX
9.
7. BIRTH
DATE
MONTH
DAY
YEAR
STATE
ZIP CODE
8. SOCIAL
SECURITY
NUMBER
Select a test center from the list in the bulletin and enter the name, state, and center number below.
TEST CENTER NAME
STATE
10.
it Check this box if you will be attending school during the winter
and/or spring of 1988
12. Check this box only if you prefer the Spanish edition of the POT
This completed Registration Form must be received by ETS
in Oakland, California, on or before October 9, 1987, for the
October 24. 1987. administration.
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TEST CENTER
NUMBER
SPANISH
13. SIGNATURE (required)
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This is a Registration Form for the Professional Qualification Test of the National Security
Agency, Fort Geo. G. Meade, Maryland. Successful examinees will be considered for profes-
sional positions at NSA.
The test will be given at 8:30 a.m., Saturday, October 24, 1987, at the colleges and univer-
sities specified in this bulletin. If you are a student at one of these institutions, you will, of
course, register to take the test at your own school. Otherwise, you should register to take the
test at the school nearest you (see item 9 on the front of this form). The National Security
Agency will inform you of your test results approximately 10 weeks after you take the test and,
if you qualify, the place and date of interview.
To be eligible for NSA's Professional Qualification Test, you should be:
? a United States citizen
? a holder of a bachelor's or master's degree by February of 1989.
PRIVACY ACT NOTICE
NSA PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION TEST
This notice applies to personal information requested both at test registration and at the time of the test.
In accord with the Privacy Act of 1974, you are hereby noti-
fied that: (1) Public Laws 86-36 and 88-290 authorize the
National Security Agency to receive and maintain personal
data on applicants. (2) Registration information is required
for the purpose of initial screening, assigning and controlling
test center attendance, and statistical evaluation of overall
program. Personal information obtained on the day you are
tested relating to the kind of degree for which you are a
candidate, the language courses you have taken, your grade-
point average for all courses taken, and your place of birth is
required to assess you in relation to Agency hiring require-
ments and compile statistical data on program results. (3)
This information is provided to officials of NSA and its test-
ing contractor. It will be used to select test centers, notify
applicants, and prepare reports. It will be used by NSA
I certify that I have read and understand the above statement.
to assess applicants and will serve to facilitate Agency ac-
tivities directed at obtaining applicants who meet Agency
requirements. (4) Your disclosure of the requested informa-
tion is voluntary. An omission of an item in test registration
may result in delayed authorization to attend the test or in-
ability to be registered for the requested test center. Omis-
sion of information requested at the test center may preclude
an accurate assessment of your qualifications.
The request for your social security number is authorized
by Executive Order 9397. Submission of the social security
number is mandatory. It will be used as your identifier in
both registration and testing.
A copy of this notice is contained in the PQT bulletin for
your retention.
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To separate the envelope from the Bulletin, tear this tab along the
perforation and the envelope will fall free.
Use this envelope to return your Registration Form.
DETACH AT PERFORATION
Enclose in this envelope your Registration Form for the Professional Qualification Test of the
National Security Agency, Fort Geo. G Meade, Maryland. Successful examinees will be
considered for Professional positions at NSA.
The test will be given at 8:30 a.m., Saturday, October 24, 1987, at the colleges and universities
specified in this bulletin. If you are a student at one of these institutions, you should register
to take the test at your own school. Otherwise, you should register to take the test at the school
nearest you (see item 9 on the front of the enclosed Registration Form).
The National Security Agency will inform you of your test results approximately ten (10)
weeks after you take the test.
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envelope provided with this bulletin. The examination will be
given only once this year. (See the test-center list on page 15.)
There is a version of the test for people whose primary language
is Spanish. Check the box at item 12 of the Registration Form if
you choose to take this version of the PQT.
Complete the Registration Form enclosed with the preaddressed
envelope and mail it as soon as possible. Registration Forms must be
received by ETS in Oakland, California, no later than Friday, Octo-
ber 9, 1987, for the October 24 testing date.
After your Registration Form has been received and found in
order, you will be sent an admission ticket that contains the exact
address of the test center.
Time Schedule for the Test
8:30 a.m.
1:15 p.m. (approx.)
Report to test center
Close of session
The Professional Qualification Test is given in a single morning
session. Arrive at the test center no later than 8:30 a.m. You will be
admitted only lf you have your admission ticket and required identifi-
cation. A part of the session will be used to collect and check test
books and allow for a rest period. The test starts at 9:00 a.m. No one
will be admitted to an examination room after the test has begun.
Taking the Test
Although the test stresses accuracy more than speed, it is impor-
tant for you to use your time as economically as possible. Work
as steadily and as rapidly as you can without becoming careless.
Answer the questions in order, but do not waste time pondering
over questions that contain unusually difficult or unfamiliar
material.
You are advised to avoid wild guessing, since wrong answers
will lower scores more than unanswered questions. Do not waste
time on questions that are too difficult. Go on to the other ques-
tions and come back to the difficult ones if time permits.
The test is designed so that the average person taking it will
answer correctly only about half the questions, and no one is ex-
pected to get a perfect score. Your score will be compared with
those of others who are taking the test. The National Security
Agency will consider the total record of your college work, refer-
ences, recommendations, and interviews in determining your eligi-
bility ? provided you have qualified on the test.
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You should take the following items to the test center: your admis-
sion ticket, official identification bearing your photograph and sig-
nature (e.g., driver's license, student identification card, passport),
two No. 2 pencils, an eraser, and a watch. Scratch paper is not
permitted. No books, calculators (including calculator watches),
slide rules, food, beverages, or papers of any kind may be taken into
the examination room; you are urged not to take them with you to
the test center.
Be on time for the test. Under no circumstances will supervisors
honor requests for a change in schedule. You will not be permitted
to continue the test or any part of it beyond the established time
limit.
You must turn in all test books and answer sheets at the close of
the examination period. No test materials, documents, or memo-
randa of any kind are to be taken from the examination room.
Every effort is made to assure equally favorable conditions at all
test centers, with freedom from noise and other disturbances. Visi-
tors are excluded. You can help by refraining from disturbing oth-
ers who are taking the test.
Examinees can be dismissed from the testing or have their scores
canceled for creating a disturbance, giving or receiving help, work-
ing on one test during the time allotted for another, or using aids
(e.g., books or calculators).
Educational Testing Service is obligated to report scores that
accurately reflect the performance of the test taker. For this reason,
ETS maintains test administration and test security standards de-
signed to assure that all test takers are given the same opportunity
to demonstrate their abilities and to prevent some test takers from
gaining an unfair advantage over others because of testing irreg-
ularities or misconduct. ETS routinely reviews irregularities and
test scores believed to be earned under unusual or nonstandard
circumstances.
ETS reserves the right to cancel any test score if the test taker
engages in misconduct (failure to comply with the supervisor's direc-
tions) or if there is a testing irregularity. Before test scores are
canceled for misconduct, the test taker is notified and given an
opportunity to provide additional information. When test scores are
canceled because of irregularities, such as improper timing or defec-
tive materials, the test taker is given an opportunity to take the test
again as soon as possible.
ETS also has the right to question any test score whose validity is
in doubt because the score may have been obtained unfairly. ETS
first undertakes a confidential review of the circumstances giving
rise to the questions about score validity. Then if there is sufficient
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cause to question the score, ETS will refer the matter to the Na-
tional Security Agency, which will make the final decision on
whether or not the score is to be canceled.
To Avoid Errors or Delay in Reporting Scores
(1) Always sign your name in the same manner on the Registra-
tion Form, answer sheet, and in any correspondence. Do not
write "James T. Jones, Jr." at one time and "J. T. Jones" at
another. Such inconsistency makes correct identification of
papers difficult.
(2) Bring your social security card or an accurate copy of your
social security number to the testing session.
(3) Write legibly at all times.
(4) During the test, you will be required to
grid your name and identification num-
ber on your answer sheet. You will be
given explicit instructions during the
test about this procedure. It is ex-
tremely important that you follow these
instructions. If the information is not
gridded correctly, your score may not
be correctly reported. A sample of the
area on your answer sheet in which you
will be asked to copy and grid your iden-
tification number is given at the right.
As you can see from the sample, there
are four large spaces at the top in which
your identification number must be cop-
ied ? one digit to a space ? from left to
right. After you have copied your num-
ber, go down the column under each
space, find the circle containing the corresponding digit, and
fill in that circle. Note that zeros are to be treated the same way
as any other digit.
The name grid is completed in a similar fashion. Print your
name in the spaces at the top of the alphabet columns, one letter
to a space, from left to right. Be sure your last name, first name,
and middle initial are printed in the specific area designated for
that part of your name. Print only as many letters as there are
spaces available in that section. After you have printed your
name, go down the column and fill in the circle containing the
corresponding letter. Note that each of the blank circles (the first
SAMPLE GRID
ADMISSION
TICKET
NUMBER
0
5
9
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0000
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(XXX)
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row) must be gridded if there is no letter shown in the space above
it. Below is a sample showing how the name Alexander G. Fielding
would be gridded.
SAMPLE
NAME GRID
NAME
(Print)
Last
First
MI
FIELDING
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00000000000000000000
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0001110000000000000000
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ooecxDo?oecyp00000cAlee
oeoc0000000000ecieeo?
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00000000000000000000
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oes000esooes000eseoes
000cxxxp0000000ee0000
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How Your Test Scores Will Be Used
Your scores will be used by the National Security Agency to
supplement other criteria for determining your qualifications for
employment. College records, honors or awards received, extra-
curricular activities, recommendations, and interviews will all be
taken into consideration.
Only the National Security Agency will receive a report of
your scores on the Professional Qualification test. You will be
informed of your test results directly by the National Security
Agency. Test score information will not be released to your
school, other institutions, or other government agencies. This
examination may not be used as qualification for competitive
positions under the Federal Civil Service.
Employment Interviews
The National Security Agency will inform you by mail of your test
results approximately 10 weeks after the test date. If you qualify on
the Professional Qualification Test, you will be advised how to
arrange for an interview. To prepare for this interview, you should
be thoroughly familiar with the contents of this bulletin.
IMPORTANT DATES
Close of registration October 9, 1987
Administration of test October 24, 1987
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DESCRIPTION OF THE PQT SUBTESTS
1. English Usage
2. Interactions
3. Directions
4. Digit Identification
5. Artificial Language
6. Number Series
7. Electrical and
Mechanical
Information
8. Matrices
9. Judgment
10. Mathematics
Evaluation
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Selecting the grammatically correct re-
sponse
Interpreting correctly the relationships
among various elements in a situation
in order to answer questions about
those relationships
Selecting the best way to express in-
structions for performing a task that in-
volves a simple principle
Determining a designated missing digit
of an arithmetic computation in which
asterisks have been substituted for
many digits
Learning vocabulary and grammar
rules of a new language and answering
questions pertaining to translation
Determining the principle on which a
number series is based, and indicating
what the next number in the series
would be
Identifying pictures of tools and elec-
trical or mechanical gadgets that are
ordinarily used together
Identifying or reconstructing a letter or
number pattern in order to designate
the missing entry or original pattern
Selecting the best course of action for
dealing with an administrative problem
Solving problems in arithmetic, al-
gebra, logarithms, and geometry
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TEST CENTERS
The Professional Qualification Test will be administered at the
institutions listed below. Testing facilities at these centers are
open to all properly registered examinees regardless of race,
color, sex, creed, or national origin. Type or print on your Registra-
tion Form the name and code number of the school where you wish
to take the test.
ALABAMA
1005 Auburn, Auburn University
1003 Huntsville, Alabama A&M University
CALIFORNIA
4833 Berkeley, University of California
CONNECTICUT
3915 Storrs, University of Connecticut
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
5246 Washington, George Washington
University
5297 Washington, Howard University
FLORIDA
5812 Gainesville, University of Florida
5219 Tallahassee, Florida State University
GEORGIA
5415 Atlanta, Morehouse College
5813 Athens, University of Georgia
ILLINOIS
1832 Chicago, University of Chicago
1836 Urbana/Champaign, University of Illinois
INDIANA
1324 Bloomington, Indiana Univeristy
KANSAS
6871 Lawrence, University of Kansas
LOUISIANA
6711 New Orleans, Southern University in
New Orleans
MAINE
3916 Orono, University of Maine
MARYLAND
5416 Baltimore, Morgan State University
5835 Baltimore, University of Maryland-
Baltimore Co.
5814 College Park, University of Maryland
5403 Salisbury, Salisbury State University
5404 Towson, Towson State University
MASSACHUSETTS
3917 Amherst, University of Massachusetts
3083 Boston, Boston College
3434 Cambridge, Harvard University/
Radcliffe College
MICHIGAN
1839 Ann Arbor, University of Michigan
1465 East Lansing, Michigan State University
MINNESOTA
6874 Minneapolis, University of Minnesota
MONTANA
4488 Bozeman, Montana State University
NEW JERSEY
2765 New Brunswick, Rutgers University
NEW MEXICO
4531 Las Cruces, New Mexico State University
NEW YORK
2562 New York, New York University
2823 Syracuse, Syracuse University
NORTH CAROLINA
5816 Chapel Hill, University of North Carolina
5495 Durham, North Carolina Central
University
OHIO
1829 Akron, University of Akron
1592 Columbus, Ohio State University
PENNSYLVANIA
2906 Philadelphia, Temple University
2927 Pittsburgh, University of Pittsburgh
2660 University Park, Penn State University
PUERTO RICO
0912 Mayaguez, University of Puerto Rico-
Mayaguez
RHODE ISLAND
3919 Kingston, University of Rhode Island
SOUTH CAROLINA
5818 Columbia, University of South Carolina
5618 Orangeburg, South Carolina State College
TENNESSEE
1843 Knoxville, University of Tennessee
1871 Nashville, Vanderbilt University
TEXAS
6882 Austin, University of Texas
UTAH
4019 Provo, Brigham Young University
VIRGINIA
5820 Charlottesville, University of Virginia
5398 Fredericksburg, Mary Washington
College
5864 Norfolk, Norfolk State University
5115 Williamsburg, College of William and
Mary
WASHINGTON
4854 Seattle. University of Washington
WEST VIRGINIA
5904 Morgantown, West Virginia University
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PRIVACY ACT NOTICE
NSA PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION TEST
This notice applies to personal information requested both at test
registration and at the time of the test.
In accord with the Privacy Act of 1974, you are hereby notified
that: (1) Public Laws 86-36 and 88-290 authorize the National
Security Agency to receive and maintain personal data on appli-
cants. (2) Registration information is required for the purpose of
initial screening, assigning and controlling test center attendance,
and statistical evaluation of overall program. Personal informa-
tion obtained on the date you are tested relating to the kind of
degree for which you are a candidate, the language courses you
have taken, your grade-point average for all courses taken, and
your place of birth is required to assess you in relation to Agency
hiring requirements and compile statistical data on program re-
sults. (3) This information is provided to officials of NSA and its
testing contractor. It will be used to select test centers, notify
applicants, and prepare reports. It will be used by NSA to assess
applicants and will serve to facilitate Agency activities directed at
obtaining applicants who meet Agency requirements. (4) Your
disclosure of the requested information is voluntary. An omission
of an item in test registration may result in delayed authorization
to attend the test or inability to be registered for the requested test
center. Omission of information requested at the test center may
preclude an accurate assessment of your qualifications.
The request for your social security number is authorized by
Executive Order 9397. Submission of the social security number
is mandatory. It will be used as your identifier in both registration
and testing.
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ENGINEERS ... COMPUTER SCIENTISTS ... CERTAIN
LINGUISTS... GRADUATE LEVEL MATHEMATICIANS
While not required to take the Professional Qualification
Test, you are strongly encouraged to investigate careers
at NSA.
Mathematicians (Masters and Ph.D.) will apply their aca-
demic backgrounds to a variety of sophisticated cryp-
tologic problems while continuing their intellectual
growth. Assignments include providing mathematical so-
lutions to communications problems, conducting long-
range mathematical research in communications and
computing, and evaluating new techniques for communi-
cations security.
Engineers will find work that is performed nowhere else ?
devices and systems that are in advance of any outside the
Agency are constantly being developed. As an Agency en-
gineer, you will carry out research, design, development,
testing, and evaluation of sophisticated, large-scale crypto-
communications and EDP systems. You may also partici-
pate in related studies of electromagnetic propagation,
upper-atmosphere phenomena, and solid-state devices,
using the latest equipment within NSA's fully instru-
mented laboratories.
Computer Scientists participate in systems analysis and
systems programming related to advanced scientific and
operational applications. Software design and develop-
ment are included, as well as support in hardware design,
development, and modification.
Linguists ? People proficient in a Slavic, Near Eastern,
or Asian language may apply their skill immediately to
transcription, translation, or analytic reporting projects.
A degree in the language is preferred but is not manda-
tory. Individuals whose language skills, developed
through nonacademic exposure, are equal to those of a
bachelor's degree-level candidate may receive full
consideration.
Your Placement Office can provide further information
about NSA, including our next interview date on campus,
or you may write to: College Recruitment Program, Na-
tional Security Agency, Attn: M322, Fort George G.
Meade, Maryland 20755-6000.
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10 outairi aauitioriai copies or ins bulletin,
contact your Placement Office or write to:
College Recruitment Program
National Security Agency
Attn: M322, (POT)
Fort George G. Meade, Maryland 20755-6000
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A NOTE TO THE NEW EMPLOYEE
Career opportunities in Computer Science at the National Security
Agency (NSA) are as exciting and varied as the dynamic field of Computer
and Information Science itself. From systems analysis of large computer
operating systems and data base management systems to hands-on experience
with powerful personal computers, from the latest in computer architecture
to state-of-the-art networks, from microprocessor and computer security
research to designing sophisticated application systems, from system
acquisition management to operations and maintenance engineering, from
the most advanced computer technology to its application on vital,
challenging problems, the opportunities for expandihg your computer
knowledge and experience at NSA are almost unlimited.
One prime example of the Agency's professional environment was the
establishment of the Computer and Information Sciences Institute (CISI) in
1968. The purpose of CISI as stated in its by-laws was to promote
professional growth and outstanding accomplishment in the computer and
information sciences throughout the United States Cryptologic Community.
This booklet will introduce you to the many facets of CISI.
CHOOSE YOUR OWN
COMPUTER ADVENTURE
WITH CISI
Membership in CISI is your passport to a wealth of special activities
created. with you, the computer professional, in mind. With so many
options, it's just like a real-life choose-your-own-adventure experience.
If absorbing the latest on the state-of-the-art from well-known experts
sounds appealing, GOTO page 4.
How about trading software and experiences on personal computers? If
YES GOTO page 3.
If you'd like to take a personal computer home with you for a tryout, then
GOTO page 7.
Care to devote a week to sharing ideas and information among computer
professionals? If YES GOTO page 5.
These are just a few of the opportunities for career enrichment that await
you. Read on to discover the right CISI adventure for you.
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SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS
Special Interest Groups (SIGS) have been an important part of CISI since
its formation. With the rapid growth of all aspects of computer science,
SIGS at NSA have flourished. All it takes to establish a SIG is a group of
NSA'ers who are interested in a specific computer or information science
topic and approval of the CISI Council.
At present there are five active Special Interest Groups:
SIG/MICROCOMPUTER
SIG/HUMAN FACTORS
SIG/COMPUTER SECURITY
SIG/SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
SIG/ADA
Other areas that have sponsored SIGS or are being considered for new
SIGS include office automation, telecommunications, graphics, and
information processing.
Many of the SIGS hold monthly activities to pursue their interest. The SIG/
MICROCOMPUTER publishes its own newsletter giving the latest infor-
mation on personal computers. SIG/MICROCOMPUTER has spawned
several "SUBSIGS" for people with special interests in specific brands of
personal computers. There are active SIG/MICROCOMPUTER SUBSIGS
devoted to the APPLE, ATARI, IBM, TEXAS INSTRUMENTS, COM-
MODORE, RADIO SHACK, and other popular home computers.
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THE CISI MONTHLY MEETINGS
The Computer and Information Sciences Institute sponsors a variety of
informative and thought-provoking monthly presentations. The featured
speakers have included many well-known authorities in the computer field
such as Captain Grace Hopper, USN Computer pioneer and COBOL
inventor; Robert Ledley, inventor of the full-body C.A.T. scanner; Bob
Kahn of APPANET fame; Charles Rose design automation and network
expert; Victor Basili, authority on? programming semantics; and Ed
Yourdon, the guru of structured programming and design? techniques. Other
sessions are presented by a distinguished group of NSA experts in Computer
and related areas. Topics have ranged from "Super Computers" to
"Computers in Your Future"; from "The Impact of NSA on the Computer
Industry" to office automation on Capitol Hill; from artificial intelligence to
computer networks and communications. The monthly meetings often fill
the NSA auditorium.
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THE CISI SPRING CONFERENCE
One of the primary goals of CISI has been to provide opportunities for
individual professional growth and to foster professional communication. To
further these goals, CISI sponsors an annual Spring Conference that
competes favorably with national computer events of this kind. Workshops,
seminars, talks by leaders in the computer science field, demonstrations,
panel discussions, and tours are all part of a week full of activities designed
with NSA's computer professionals in mind. With keynote speakers like
Barry Boehm and Charles Lecht, it's no wonder that the CISI Spring
Conference has become one of the Agency's most popular events. Computer
users and system analysts agree that it's a great way for sharing information
and new ideas.
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SPECIAL EVENTS
In addition to the Spring Confer-
ence, CISI sponsors a number of
other special events. An annual essay
contest is held to encourage in-
creased use of the written medium.
Monetary awards are presented to
winning papers, and a special issue
of the NSA Technical Journal is
published with selected submissions.
? To promote the sharing of software,
CISI also conducts an annual soft-
ware contest.
The Computer and Information Sci-
ences Institute also recognizes out-
standing NSA accomplishment in the
computer field by its yearly presen-
tation of the prestigious President's
Award for Excellence.
During the CISI Tenth Anniversary
Celebration, special tours and dis-
plays of computer facilities and
equipment were arranged for CISI
members and other interested NSA
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CISI CART AND CARTARI
Have you thought about getting your own home computer? Well, CISI has
an APPLE and a MacIntosh, and would be glad to lend them to you for a
few days so you can give either one or both a try. The CISI personal
computers come with software so you can try applications, programming,
and even games right on your own T.V. Purchased with CISI funds, the
computers are maintained and managed by a committee of CISI members.
The home systems have been so popular that the Council has authorized
purchase of additional hardware for members' use.
THE CISI NEWSLETTER
Every month CISI publishes a newsletter announcing coming events and
auditorium presentations. Reviews of new books and comments on previous
CISI programs are also regular features. The Newsletter is an established
forum for sharing information about computer related activities scheduled
both at NSA and around the local area.
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FOR THE COMPUTER PROFESSIONAL
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CISI, in addition to its regular meetings and special activities, sponsors a
monthly bibliography of computer books and periodicals from the NSA
technical and main library. The NSA libraries have one of the most up-to-
date, informative collections of computer publications available in the mid-
Atlantic region.
NSA, through its National Cryptologic School (NCS), offers numerous
computer courses in state-of-the-art technology and advanced techniques.
Many of these courses are college accredited. The NCS also conducts
special seminars by well-known consultants and lecturers in the computer
and information sciences. Television courses from the University of
Maryland are also offered during and after working hours. These courses
allow NSA employees to receive undergraduate- and graduate-level credit
while expanding their knowledge in the field.
As part of their job assignments, NSA computer professionals have
opportunities to exchange technical information with their counterparts
from other government agencies and the private sector through computer
conferences and special training courses. Publication and research in
Computer Science are encouraged at NSA.
IN SUMMARY
The National Security Agency provides an exciting and challenging climate
for the computer professional, and the Computer and Information Sciences
Institute is an integral part of this dynamic environment. National Seburity
Agency employees desiring more information about CISI should contact the
membership chairman listed on the insert page of this booklet.
Prospective employees interested in more information on employment
wportunities, should contact:
[he National Security Agency
Ft. Meade, Maryland 20755
Attn: M32
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NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY
CENTRAL SECURITY SERVICE
FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, MARYLAND 20755
The Computer and Information Sciences
Institute (CISI) was established in 1968 to
promote professional growth and outstanding
accomplishment in the computer and informa-
tion sciences throughout the United States
Cryptologic Community.
CISI publishes a monthly newsletter. Its monthly meetings
often feature recognized authorities speaking in NSA's
auditorium. The spring conference offers a week of speakers,
workshops, seminars, demonstrations, panel discussions, and
tours. Topics have ranged from "Super Computers" to
"Computers in Your Future"; from "The Impact of NSA on the
Computer Industry" to "Office Automation on Capital Hill";
from "Artifical Intelligence" to "Computer Networks and
Communications".
A CISI committee maintains and manages an APPLE and an
ATARI-800. Members may borrow them for a few days at a time
for personal use at home.
CISI currently supports four Special Interest Groups (SIGs).
SIG/SOFTWARE ENGINEERING is developing techniques and
principles in the areas of planning and rapid prototyping
for high quality software.
SIG/HUMAN FACTORS publishes a quarterly newsletter
appraising members of recent "human factors" developments
and is often asked to advise agency elements on human
engineering and person-computer interaction questions.
SIG/COMPUTER SECURITY is developing standards for
certification in both hardware and software.
SIG/MICROCOMPUTER presents monthly lectures on topics of
interest to microcomputer users. It publishes its own
newsletter and hosts a number of special SUB-SIGs for
the following personal computers:
APPLE II,
ATARI,
Commodore-Pet,
T199-4A,
TRS-80,
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NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY
CENTRAL SECURITY SERVICE
FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, MARYLAND 20755-6000
NSA MATHEMATICAL SABBATICALS
The National Security Agency has begun a sabbatical program for academic
mathematicians who are U.S. citizens. The program will give visitors an opportu-
nity to work for one of the largest employers of American mathematicians and to
participate in a number of challenging crypto-mathematical projects.
Cryptanalysis requires background, perspective and experience that cannot be
acquired overnight; history shows, however, that visiting mathematicians are quick
learners and make significant contributions in a short time.
Positions are from September 1988 through June 1989, with either, or both,
adjacent summer periods optional. There is also an option of extending the sabbati-
cal an additional year. The program is open to those on official sabbatical as well as
on unpaid leave.
Experience has shown that the best ideas come from the best mathematicians.
Consequently, achievement in mathematics is the primary criterion for selection.
NSA will supplement visiting mathematicians' university stipends to at least equal
their regular monthly salary. There may also be an allowance for moving expenses
or housing.
Applications must be received by November 2, 1987, and finalists will be noti-
fied by mail shortly after November 9, 1987. Finalists will visit NSA some time
between December 1, 1987 and January 10, 1988, to participate in two days of test-
ing, including polygraph examinations, psychological tests and interviews, as well
as an interview with a personnel representative. During these two days, finalists
will be interviewed by senior mathematicians and will be given the opportunity to
make a presentation on their recent research.
Final selections will be made on February 15, 1988, but will be conditional on
the applicant's qualifying for a full security clearance.
To apply, submit a completed U.S. Government application form (SF-171,
available in campus placement offices), a curriculum vita, including a complete list
of publications, and other information you think appropriate to:
Director
NSA Mathematical Sciences Program
National Security Agency
ATTN: RMA
Fort George G. Meade, Maryland 20755-6000
[phone]
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NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY
CENTRAL SECURITY SERVICE
FORT GEORGE G. MEADE. MARYLAND 20755-6000
BENEFIT SUMMARY
PAID TIME OFF
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10 paid holidays per year.
4 hours of sick leave are earned every 2 weeks (13 workdays/yr) and
may be accumulated or used beginning after the second week of
employment.
4 hours of vacation leave are earned every 2 weeks (13 workdays/yr).
After 3 years you earn 6 hours bi-weekly (20 workdays/yr). After
15 years you earn 8 hours bi-weekly (26 workdays/yr). The leave
may be accumulated or used beginning after the second week of
employment.
CONTINUING EDUCATION
You must be a full-time employee with at least a C+ college avg.
UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP (competitive): You study full time.
NSA pays salary, tuition, and lab fees for all or part of your
senior year course work in a local college or university in a
program of study relevant to your current job.
GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP (competitive): You study full time.
NSA pays salary, tuition, and lab fees for one year of post-graduate
study at select schools in a program of study directly related
to your current job.
ADVANCED STUDIES: You study part time.
NSA pays salary, tuition, and lab fees for up to 4 semesters of
upper-undergraduate or graduate level courses. You may take off
up to 20 hours per week to attend classes and study. This program
is designed to provide accelerated job-related training to engineers,
chemists, mathematicians, computer and physical scientists.
AFTER-:HOURS COLLEGE: You work full time.
NSA pays tuition and lab fees for 1 or 2 courses per semester.
Courses must be directly job-related and may be either graduate
or undergraduate level.
IN HOUSE COLLEGE PROGRAM: You work full time.
Same as "After-Hours" above but the courses are taught at NSA for
the employee's convenience.
UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE CORRESPONDENCE and INDEPENDENT STUDY:
Assistance is available when job-related courses are taken for credit.
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FEDERAL EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM
The Federal Employees' Retirement System (FERS) includes three
tiers of benefits: social security; a basic pension; and an
optional tax-deferred thrift/savings plan patterned after corporate
models. Retirement withholdings under FERS are 7.15% for social
security and 1.3% for the basic pension.
Under the thrift plan, there will be open seasons twice a year in
which employees may start or change contribution rates and/or
investment options. New employees must wait for the second open
season after employment to participate. The Government automatically
contributes 1% of pay for each employee covered by FERS. An employee
may contribute up to 10% of pay with Government matching on the first
5%.
GROUP LIFE INSURANCE (optional)
Basic coverage is available for approximately $2,000 above your
annual salary. NSA pays approximately 35% of the premium.
Coverage is automatically doubled at no extra cost for employees
younger than 35 years. Additional options are available to increase
the coverage.
HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS (optional)
Most employees qualify for and enroll in one of over two dozen
popular plans. These include standard personal plans like
Blue Cross/Blue Shield as well as comprehensive Health Maintenance
Organizations "HMO". NSA pays approximately 60% of the premium.
1986 bi-weekly premiums range between $3.13 and $29.19 for single
option and between $7.42 and $61.44 for the family option.
RECREATION PROGRAMS
NSA has clubs available to people interested in art, battlegaming,
bible study, black expressions, bridge, ceramics, coin/stamp
collecting, flying, gardening, 'GO', golf, handicrafts, magic,
model airplanes, photography, public speaking, rifles and pistols,
shortwave radio, singing, skiing, Spanish, sports cars, traveling,
WIN Women in NSA), and yachting. Sports include basketball, golf,
soccer, softball, and tennis. Other activities and services
include dances, library facilities, an emergency loan fund, and
recreation equipment for loan. NSA employees can also enjoy the
facilities of a 20 acre recreation site with ball fields, picnic
tables, and grills.
PAID RELOCATION
Individuals hired into some skills are eligible for repayment of
reasonable relocation expenses.
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National Security Agency
Description of Organization: The Agency is charged with mis-
sions that are vital to our nation's security?producing for-
eign signals intelligence information, safeguarding U.S.
communications systems, and providing computer security
for the federal government
Headquarters Location: Fort Meade, Maryland
Academic Fields of Recruitment Interest: Slavic, Middle East-
ern, and Asian languages; other liberal arts, business, and
physical science majors
Major Entry-Level Opportunities for New Graduates: Transla-
tion, transcription, analysis, and reporting; cryptology; intelli-
gence analysis; management
BACKGROUND AND OPERATIONS
The National Security Agency was established in 1952 as a
Department of Defense agency to produce intelligence
information and safeguard our government's communications
and computer activities. NSA is charged with collecting,
analyzing, and assessing foreign signals to provide the federal
government with critical intelligence information. Its second
major function is communications security, which involves the
protection of diplomatic, military, and other official
communications channels from exploitation. In cooperation with
industry, NSA is also working to establish standards for
computer security for use throughout the government.
In order to carry out these vital missions, NSA makes use
of the most sophisticated technologies, often years in advance
of their commercial use. For example, NSA's ongoing effort to
make our government's telecommunications secure requires
the development of standardized cryptographic chips that can
be designed into emerging telecommunications systems. This
is just one of many tasks at NSA that involves work on the
frontiers of technology.
Cryptography, the development of code and cipher
systems, is the most unusual field at NSA. With the advent of
new, increasingly sophisticated communications systems,
cryptography has grown dramatically over the years.
Scientifically devised, tested, and selected cryptographic
systems are used to ensure the maximum degree of security
for the transmission of military, diplomatic, and other sensitive
information.
Because of the unique nature of its work, NSA must set its
own job definitions, conduct its own aptitude testing, and recruit
its new employees directly. Professional and entry-level
employees are recruited from all over the country, especially
from college campuses and industry.
NSA headquarters at Fort George G. Meade, Maryland, is
the focus of its operations, research, and support functions.
This location is midway between two exciting urban areas:
Baltimore, Maryland, and Washington, D.C. Baltimore's Inner
Harbor?with its dazzling collection of shops and restaurants,
the National Aquarium, and a variety of sports events?is only
a half hour away. Washington, D.C., is just as convenient and
offers boutique shopping and restaurants in Georgetown,
famous monuments, and free museums like the National
Gallery of Art and the Air and Space Museum, as well as
performances at the John F. Kennedy Center for the
Performing Arts.
NSA is also the ideal location for access to the beach
resorts of the Atlantic Coast and to the Allegheny mountains.
Almost any type of leisure activity?from backpacking and
skiing to sunbathing and sailing?is an easy drive away. NSA
is also located within easy commuting distance of urban,
suburban, and country living, with houses and apartments
available in a broad price range.
FUTURE DIRECTIONS
NSA seeks career-oriented employees who are intrigued by a
challenge, who look forward to contributing significantly to the
security of their country, and who possess a high degree of
imagination, initiative, and intellectual curiosity.
Many of the challenges that confront NSA researchers
provide rare opportunities to explore the most advanced
theories and techniques. In the ongoing search for better and
more efficient tools, NSA has enlisted the computer as an
invaluable aid. Linguists increasingly use computerized
dictionaries and glossaries. Analysts can query an ever-
expanding database on political, military, and economic data
to help analyze current situations.
The constantly increasing demands on the Agency ensure
that its employees will have increasing opportunities for
individual achievement and professional growth. In addition,
employees at NSA enjoy extremely stable job security due to
the consistently high priority given the Agency's contribution to
the nation's defense.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
ENTRY LEVEL
The National Security Agency hires a substantial number of
college graduates each year in a wide variety of career fields.
Employment possibilities usually exist for the following
graduates.
Slavic, Middle Eastern, or Asian Language Majors. Students
who have majored in one of these language areas will find a
unique and challenging way to use their education and
background. They will be able to constantly improve their
linguistic skills and apply their knowledge of culture and politics
to the analysis of current intelligence information. Linguists at
NSA are involved in the living language, and their work is
directly related to the real world and to the protection of our
nation's security. Specific duties include translating technical
materials into English; transcribing and/or summarizing spoken
materials; and compiling linguistic aids such as glossaries,
handbooks, and the results of language analysis. Other
assignments could include preparing grammars or courses for
poorly documented languages, teaching foreign languages, or
working in peripheral fields such as computer applications to
linguistic problems. Individual assignments are varied and may
be highly specialized, involving in-depth research. Fluency in
the spoken language is generally not required, but familiarity
with modern idiomatic and colloquial speech is essential.
Excellent English language skills are also necessary.
All NSA linguists are given the opportunity to continually
expand their skills. After initial determination of proficiency, new
employees may receive instruction at the intermediate or
advanced level. Agency courses are specially designed to raise
the linguist's competence to the level required for assigned
duties. Instruction is usually given at the Agency's National
Cryptologic School, although special courses may be taken at
the Defense Language Institute in California, the Foreign
Service Institute, related government agency schools, and
nearby universities. Other training opportunities, both short-
term and long-term, are available in many languages. Basic
courses in intelligence analysis, computer concepts,
communications theory, and report writing are also available.
Courses in area studies and other work-related fields are
provided as required.
Many NSA linguists are multilingual. On occasion, Agency
requirements will necessitate intensive training in another
foreign language, which generally involves full-time study for
one year. Participants in these programs are selected on the
basis of aptitude, language proficiency test scores, and interest
in such training.
Liberal Arts, Business, and Physical Science Majors. A limited
number of internships aimed at providing for a smooth transition
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those who successfully compete in the Professional
Qualification Test (PQT). This test is given annually in the fall
at selected college campuses. For more information regarding
the PQT, students should contact their placement office or NSA
directly. Successful applicants are trained in such fields as
intelligence research, traffic analysis, rare foreign languages,
cryptography, communications security, and signals research
and analysis.
FOR EXPERIENCED PERSONNEL
Although most of NSA's hiring of professionals is done through
the college recruitment program, there is a continuing need for
experienced people proficient in Slavic, Middle Eastern, and
Asian languages. Interested candidates should submit a
detailed r?m?including a salary history, or form SF-171 to
the address at the bottom of the next page column.
FOR FOREIGN NATIONALS
All applicants for employment at NSA, as well as members of
their immediate families (parents, siblings, spouse, and
children), must be U.S. citizens.
TRAINING
NSA is committed to the career development of its employees.
All new employees receive a combination of formal and on-the-
job training to provide a smooth entrance to the NSA work
force. Numerous people?including career development panel
members, supervisors, training coordinators, and personnel
representatives?are available for career counseling and
training information throughout an employee's career.
NSA also encourages membership in, and participation in
conferences and symposia of, professional organizations
throughout the country.
The National Cryptologic School is the Agency's on-site
training facility. It offers a broad range of classes?language,
technical and management, with both traditional and self-paced
instruction?necessary for the development of the individual.
There are also varied opportunities for graduate study. Part-
time study is available with full tuition support at any of the
twelve nearby universities and colleges, including the University
of Maryland, Johns Hopkins, and Georgetown. Employees may
also be eligible for full-time graduate study, as well as other
long-term training programs, with full tuition and salary support.
THE ORGANIZATION AS EMPLOYER
Starting salaries at NSA are competitive with those in private
industry and are based on qualifications.
Employees are eligible to participate in an excellent group
life insurance plan and may choose from a variety of health
benefit plans. Much of the cost of these programs is paid by
NSA. There are 10 paid holidays a year, and paid vacation
leave is based on length of service. For the first 3 years of
federal service (including military service), employees earn 13
days of vacation each year; for 4 to 15 years of federal service,
they earn 20 days of vacation each year; and after 15 years
of service, employees are entitled to 26 days of vacation each
year. Regardless of the length of service, employees earn 13
days of sick leave each year. Sick leave covers absences for
illness, injury, or hospitalization and can be accumulated
without any limitation on amount, thus ensuring a measure of
security in the event of a long illness.
Leisure-time activities are organized to suit every taste by
the NSA Recreation, Employee, and Welfare Group. New
employees often find that these athletic leagues and cultural
and special interest clubs ease the transition to a new area and
new job.
OVERSEAS ASSIGNMENTS
NSA has a limited number of positions outside the continental
United States. Interested NSA employees are invited to apply
for these positions, which typically last two or three years.
SUMMER AND CO-OP PROGRAMS
The National Security Agency presents opportunities to "earn
while you learn" through the Cooperative Education Program
and the Summer Employment Program. Work assignments are
available in Slavic, Middle Eastern, and Asian languages.
As co-ops at NSA, students gain valuable experience while
combining academic study with actual practice working on a
variety of rotating assignments related to their academic
discipline, abilities, and interests. Specific co-op duties include
translation, transcription, reporting, and analysis. The learning
experience extends beyond the technical arena since co-op
students from universities and colleges across the United
States live and work together while in the program.
To be eligible for the NSA Co-op Program, applicants must
be majors in a Slavic, Middle Eastern, or Asian language,
maintain a 3.0 grade point average (4.0 scale), and
demonstrate competence on a language proficiency test.
Applicants must also be able to work a minimum of 12 months
prior to graduation, alternating periods of work with periods of
full-time study. U.S. citizenship is required.
Salaries for co-op students are competitive and are
commensurate with class standing. Benefits include health and
life insurance plans, paid vacations, sick leave, and holidays.
Round-trip transportation costs from the school to the
workplace are paid by the Agency. Tuition assistance is
available and housing assistance is also provided. A
Cooperative Education Association provides peer guidance,
transportation aid, and general support services for its
participants.
Interested students should contact the Cooperative
Education Office at their school; they should apply to the NSA
Co-op Program at least eight months before they would like to
start.
There are a limited number of summer positions available
to students majoring in Slavic, Middle Eastern, or Asian
languages. Participants in the NSA Summer Employment
Program work the summer following their junior year in
assignments similar to those mentioned above. Applicants must
be U.S. citizens and possess a 3.0 grade point average on a
4.0 scale. Applications should be sent to the NSA Summer
Employment Coordinator at the address listed below by
November 15 for employment the following summer.
APPLICATION AND INFORMATION
The vital nature of the Agency's work requires extensive
procedures before an offer of employment can be made. These
include personal interviews, a background investigation, and a
medical examination. For these reasons, it is important that
applicants contact NSA at least four months before graduating
from college or before leaving their present position. Students
should check with their placement office to arrange for an
interview with the NSA representative visiting their campus. If
an interview cannot be scheduled, they should write to the
following address.
NSA is firmly committed to affirmative action policies for
members of minority groups, women, veterans, and the
handicapped.
Direct inquiries to:
National Security Agency
Attention: M322 (AAP)
Fort George G. Meade, Maryland 20755-6000
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National Security Agency
Description of Organization: The Agency is charged with mis-
sions that are vital to the nation's security?producing for-
eign signals intelligence information, safeguarding U.S.
communications systems, and providing computer security
for the federal government
Headquarters Location: Fort Meade, Maryland
Academic Fields of Recruitment Interest: Electrical, electron-
ics, and computer engineering; electronics engineering
technology; computer science, mathematics; physical
sciences
Major Entry-Level Opportunities for New Graduates: Research
and development, communications systems engineering,
computer engineering, programming and systems analysis,
mathematical research, applied mathematics
BACKGROUND AND OPERATIONS
The National Security Agency, established in 1952, is charged
with collecting, analyzing, and assessing foreign signals to
provide the federal government with critical intelligence
information. Its second major function is communications
security, which involves the protection of diplomatic, military,
and other official communications channels from exploitation.
In cooperation with industry, NSA is also working to establish
standards for computer security for government use.
In order to carry out these vital missions, NSA makes use
of the most sophisticated technologies, often years in advance
of their commercial use. For example, NSA's ongoing effort to
make our government's telecommunications secure requires
the development of standardized cryptographic chips that can
be designed into emerging telecommunications systems.
Cryptography, the development of code and cipher
systems, is the most unusual field at NSA. Scientifically
devised, tested, and selected cryptographic systems are used
to ensure the maximum degree of security for the transmission
of military, diplomatic, and other sensitive information.
Because of the unique nature of its work, NSA must set its
own job definitions, conduct its own aptitude testing, and recruit
its new employees directly. Professional and entry-level
employees are recruited from all over the country, especially
from college campuses and industry.
NSA headquarters at Fort George G. Meade, Maryland, is
the focus of its operations, research, and support functions.
This location is midway between two exciting urban areas:
Baltimore, Maryland, and Washington, D.C. NSA is also in an
ideal location for access to Atlantic beach resorts and to the
Allegheny mountains. Almost any type of leisure activity, from
skiing to sailing, is available a short drive away. NSA is also
located within easy commuting distance of urban, surburban,
and country living.
FUTURE DIRECTIONS
NSA seeks career-oriented employees who are intrigued by a
challenge, who look forward to contributing significantly to the
security of their country, and who possess a high degree of
imagination, initiative, and intellectual curiosity.
Many of the challenges that confront NSA researchers
provide rare opportunities to explore the most advanced
scientific theories and techniques. The constantly increasing
demands on the agency ensure that its mathematicians,
scientists, and engineers will continue to have ever greater
opportunities for individual achievement and professional
growth. In addition, employees at NSA enjoy extremely stable
job security due to the consistently high priority given the
Agency's contribution to the nation's defense.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
ENTRY LEVEL
The National Security Agency hires a substantial number of
college graduates each year in a wide variety of career fields.
Employment possibilities usually exist for the following
graduates.
Computer Engineers, Electrical/Electronics Engineers, and
Electronics Engineering Technologists. The demanding goals
of NSA present very challenging opportunities in assignments
like the design of special-purpose computers, antennas, and
radar systems; pattern recognition; telemetry analysis; and the
design, development, testing, and evaluation of electronic
communications systems. R&D engineers at NSA enjoy a rare
opportunity to perform advanced laboratory assignments while
maintaining close contact with outside industry. Projects are
usually carried out by groups of two or three junior engineers
working under the direction of a senior engineer. Lab work
ranges from theoretical problem solving to the creation of
prototype production in circuit-level design, hardware and
software engineering, system integration, and communications
system development.
Systems engineers at NSA are involved in all phases of a
project. Entering at the initial design and development stage,
they follow experimental equipment through fabrication,
acceptance testing, and production of an acceptable model by
the contractor. Systems engineers perform evaluative tasks
relative to reliability, compatibility with existing systems, and
environmental acceptability.
For the employee, this functional and technological diversity
means the opportunity to explore a variety of challenges, the
opportunity to contribute?and learn?in a variety of fields.
After newly hired engineers have completed an initial
assignment in their field of interest, they are given projects to
systematically increase their technical breadth and
responsibility for project management.
Computer Scientists. Applications programming, the design
and implementation of software systems such as database
management systems, real-time programming, networking and
distributed processing systems, computer security, graphics?
these are some of the exciting areas of activity at NSA. Newly
hired computer scientists soon discover that NSA's data-
processing and computer center, one of the largest in the world,
offers a variety of challenging assignments. Its diversity of
equipment?from microprocessors to mainframes,
representing virtually every commercial producer and many
custom-built devices?offers excellent opportunities for major
advances in the computer arts. NSA careers in computing
involve mixtures of such disciplines and technologies as system
design, programming languages, operating systems,
compilers, applications analysis and communications, and
retrieval systems.
Mathematicians. Mathematicians at NSA find challenges that
use their abilities to the fullest extent. Assignments in
cryptology fall into three broad areas: consulting with analysts
on current communications problems, giving technical
assistance to the communications systems specialists, and
conducting long-range research in communications and
computing. Mathematicians at NSA may be involved in such
areas of particular interest as probability theory, statistics,
Fourier analysis, modern algebra, Galois theory, matrix theory,
and stochastic processes. Virtually every mathematical
discipline finds some application at NSA?primarily in
cryptography and cryptanalysis, but also in engineering,
computer security, and communications traffic analysis.
Physical Science Majors. A limited number of internships
designed to provide the transition from campus to NSA's major
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career areas are available to bachelor's-level physical science
majors who successfully compete in the Professional
Qualifications Test, which is given each fall at selected college
campuses. For information regarding the POT, students should
contact their placement office or NSA directly. Successful
applicants are trained in such fields as computer systems,
communications security, signals research/analysis, and
cryptography.
FOR EXPERIENCED PERSONNEL
Although most of NSA's hiring of professionals is done through
the college recruitment program, there is a continuing need for
experienced people in computer and electronics engineering,
computer science, and mathematics. Interested candidates
should submit a detailed r?m?including a salary history, or
form SF-171 to the address at the bottom of the page.
FOR FOREIGN NATIONALS
All applicants for employment at NSA, as well as members of
the applicant's immediate family (parents, siblings, spouse, and
children), must be U.S. citizens.
TRAINING
NSA is committed to the career development of its employees.
All new employees receive a combination of formal and on-the-
job training to provide a smooth entrance to the NSA work
force. Numerous people?including career development panel
members, supervisors, training coordinators, and personnel
representatives?are available for career counseling and
training information throughout an employee's career.
NSA also encourages membership and participation in
conferences and symposia of professional organizations
throughout the country.
The National Cryptologic School is the Agency's on-site
training facility. It offers a broad range of classes?technical
and management, with both traditional and self-paced
instruction?for individual development. There are also varied
opportunities for graduate study. Part-time study, is available
with full tuition support at any of the twelve nearby universities
and colleges, including the University of Maryland, Johns
Hopkins, and Georgetown. Employees may also be eligible for
full-time graduate study programs, as well as other long-term
training programs, with full tuition and salary support.
THE ORGANIZATION AS EMPLOYER
Starting salaries at NSA are competitive with private industry
and are based on qualifications.
Employees are eligible to participate in an excellent group
life insurance plan and may choose among a variety of health
benefit plans. Much of the cost of these programs is paid by
the agency. There are ten paid holidays a year, and paid
vacation leave is based on length of service. For the first three
years of federal service (including military service), employees
earn thirteen days of vacation each year; for four to fifteen
years of federal service, they earn twenty days of vacation
each year; and after fifteen years of service, employees are
entitled to twenty-six days of vacation each year. Regardless
of the length of service, employees earn thirteen days of sick
leave each year. Sick leave covers absences for illness, injury,
or hospitalization and can be accumulated without any limitation
on amount.
Leisure-time activities are organized to suit every taste by
the NSA Recreation, Employee, and Welfare Group. New
employees often find that these athletic leagues and cultural
and special interest clubs ease the transition to a new area and
new job.
OVERSEAS ASSIGNMENTS
NSA has a limited number of positions outside the continental
United States. Interested NSA employees are invited to apply
for these positions, which typically last two or three years.
SUMMER AND CO-OP PROGRAMS
The National Security Agency presents opportunities to "earn
while you learn" through the Cooperative Education Program
and the Summer Employment Program.
As co-ops at NSA, students gain valuable experience while
combining academic theory with actual practice working on a
variety of rotating assignments related to their academic
discipline, abilities, and interests. The learning experience
extends beyond the technical arena since students from
universities and colleges across the United States live and work
together while in the program.
To be eligible for the NSA Co-op Program, applicants must
be U.S. citizens, be enrolled in the Cooperative Education
Program at their college or university, and maintain a 3.0 grade
point average on a 4.0 scale. Applicants must also be able to
work a total of twelve months prior to graduation, alternating
periods of work with periods of full-time study.
Assignments in electronics engineering may include work
in design and development, testing, and evaluation of
electronics engineering communication systems. These
multidisciplinary assignments extend to such rapidly advancing
areas as optics, lasers, acoustics, and microprocessors.
Preferred majors are computer, electronics, and electrical
engineering. Computer science majors may become involved
in networking, programming, and the design and
implementation of software systems, management information
systems, and distributed processing systems. Assignments in
the field of signals analysis may involve the identification and
classification of electromagnetic emissions and radar systems
and the study of telemetry, beacon signals, and trajectory data.
Preferred majors are electrical, electronics, or computer
engineering and physics or other physical sciences.
Salaries for co-op students are competitive and are
commensurate with class standing. Benefits include health and
life insurance plans, paid vacations, sick leave, and holidays.
Round-trip transportation costs (between school and
workplace) are paid by the Agency. Tuition assistance is
available and housing assistance is also provided. A
Cooperative Education Association provides peer guidance,
transportation aid, and general support services for its
participants. Housing assistance is also provided.
Interested students should contact the cooperative
education office at their school; they should apply to the Co-op
Program at least eight months before they would like to start.
There are a limited number of summer positions available
to students majoring in the academic disciplines listed above.
Participants in the NSA Summer Employment Program work
the summer following their junior year in assignments similar
to those mentioned above. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and
have a 3.0 grade point average (4.0 scale). Applications should
be sent to the NSA Summer Employment Coordinator at the
address listed below by November 15 for employment the
following summer.
APPLICATION AND INFORMATION
The vital nature of the Agency's work requires extensive
procedures before an offer of employment can be made. These
include personal interviews, a background investigation, and a
medical examination. For these reasons it is important that
applicants contact NSA at least four months before graduating
from college or before leaving their present position. Students
should check with their college's placement office to arrange
for an interview with the NSA representative visiting their
campus. If an interview cannot be scheduled, they should write
to the following address.
NSA is firmly committed to affirmative action policies for
members of minority groups, women, veterans, and the
handicapped.
Direct Inquiries to:
National Security Agency
Attention: M322 (AAP)
Fort George G. Meade, Maryland 20755-6000
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The Art of Intelligence
Nations have always sought to uncover the
intentions and anticipate the actions of other
nations by learning their secrets. What be-
gan in ancient times as a purely military
necessity had become, by the
Renaissance, a fully developed capability
to gather intelligence in many European
states. Queen Elizabeth I made and dis-
solved alliances based on the reports of
her minister, Sir Francis Walsingham, and
Cardinal Richelieu consolidated the power
of the French monarchy by using his intel-
ligence network.
An essential issue in intelligence has al-
ways been communications. Armies and
governments attempt to prevent their ad-
versaries from understanding their com-
munications and, at the same time, try to
pierce the secrecy of an adversary's mes-
sages. From simple passwords and sem-
aphores, tactical military communications
had evolved to the level of the cipher disk,
at right, by the time of the Civil War. The
inner disk can be rotated to juxtapose the
two alphabets in any one of 26 positions,
and the position can be changed with each
letter as the user encodes the message.
Compact and highly effective, the cipher
disk was still being issued to field officers
in World War One.
But American military and diplomatic
communications were far from secure in
1916, when a young cipher clerk at the
State Department, Herbert 0. Yardley,
showed his superiors a coded message
from President Wilson to his representa-
tive in Germany. Yardley had decoded it in
less than two hours. He convinced the
government to form a cryptologic organi-
zation that upgraded secure communica-
tions during and after the war. In 1941, its
successor organization knew of Japanese
intentions just prior to the December 7th
attack on Pearl Harbor, but could not get
a warning message to Hawaii in time to
thwart the attack.
The National Security Agency was estab-
lished by President Truman in 1952. The
organization furthers the art of intelligence
by developing our cryptologic and high-
technology communications capabilities in
an atmosphere of intensity and high
achievement.
On the cover, a giant earth sta-
tion antenna receives satellite
transmissions.
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testing of an advanced device de-
veloped to enhance secure voice
communication between the State
Department and embassies abroad. A
computer scientist supervises final inte-
gration of a new system that provides so-
phisticated processing for immense
volumes of data.
A mathematician
watches a complex
formula take shape,
the culmination of
months of work ap-
plying concepts
from the theoretical
fringes of modern
algebra. Language
specialists piece to-
gether fragmentary reports from around the
world, knowing their contributions will in-
form policy-makers at the highest level of
government.
These people are doing important, de-
manding and exciting work. Whatever their
academic backgrounds, they're involved
in professional challenges they could
probably find with only one organization?
the National Security Agency.
Our Mission. The National Security Agency
is charged with three of the most impor-
tant and sensitive activities in the U.S. in-
telligence community. Our three tasks
complement one another, with a common
thread of reliance on very advanced tech-
nologies and de-
pendence on the
dedication and high
intellectual caliber of
our people.
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urity Agency:
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lects and ana-
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types, many of
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duce intelligence
information for appropriate users within
the government.
?Is responsible for communications se-
curity for the entire government, provid-
ing the means for protecting all
diplomatic, military and other govern-
mental communication from possible
exploitation by foreign intelligence or-
ganizations.
?Is responsible for establishing com-
puter security standards for use
throughout the government, guarding
against unauthorized access, examina-
tion and manipulation.
In a tumultuous world arena, NSA people
are making crucial contributions to inter-
national peace and stability by ensuring
an informed, alert and secure environ-
ment for American policymaking.
NSA's key role is to be the chief practi-
tioner of foreign signals intelligence within
the U.S. intelligence community. We are not
involved with face-to-face intelligence and
counter-intelligence activities as is the
Central Intelligence Agency, nor do we in-
terpret visual intelligence. We focus on in-
terpretation of three broad types of signals:
communications?for example, tele-
phone, telegraph or teleprinter messages;
electronic, non-communications signals
such as radar, navigational aids and hom-
ing beacons; and telemetry, the signals
normally associated with space vehicles
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or missiles and that principally measure
physical quantities and variations among
them.
NSA is a high-technology organization,
working on the very frontiers of communi-
cations and data processing. The exper-
tise and technologies we develop also
enable us to provide the government with
systems that deny foreign powers knowl-
edge of our own capabilities and inten-
tions through interception of our
communications. We are the nation's
cryptologic organization, adept at mak-
ing?and breaking?codes and ciphers.
Finally, we are one of the most important
centers of foreign language analysis within
the government.
Our Place on the Intelligence Team. U.S.
intelligence efforts
are a joint under-
taking coordinated
by the Director of
Central Intelligence,
who is a member of
the National Security
Council, the group
advising the
President on all do-
mestic, interna-
tional and military policies that affect
national security. The Director of Central
Intelligence heads the Central Intelligence
Agency (CIA) and oversees a number of
other organizations including NSA. The
National Security Agency, while not a mili-
tary organization, is one of several ele-
ments of the intelligence community
administered by the Department of
Defense. Others include the Defense
Intelligence Agency and the intelligence
units of the various armed forces. Several
other departments of the Executive
Branch?the Treasury, Agriculture and
State Departments?openly collect intelli-
gence information relevant to their special
areas. Finally, the Federal Bureau of
Investigation is charged with neutralizing
foreign intelligence efforts within the United
States. A chart on the inside back cover
of this booklet gives a more complete pic-
ture of the intelligence community.
An Unmatched Challenge for New
Professionals. The following pages de-
scribe what are truly unique professional
environments for engineers, computer sci-
entists, language specialists and mathe-
maticians, as well as for other recent
graduates who can demonstrate selected
aptitudes and proficiencies. We offer the
opportunity to develop your skills in an in-
tense, leading-edge atmosphere; in an in-
viting and affordable geographic area; with
the many advantages of top-level govern-
ment employment; and with an organiza-
tion committed to the intellectual and
professional growth of its people. With all
these advantages comes something even
more important?a sense of purpose that
transcends the day-to-day, that provides
the opportunity both to achieve and to
serve.
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are key words that describe engi-
neering at the National Security
Agency. Since our founding three dec-
ades ago, NSA people have often driven
the development of the central engineer-
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commercial devel-
opment. In others,
the benefits of our
research have
translated into well-
known products and
techniques. Our
early interest in cryptanalytic research
made us one of the inventors of the mod-
ern computer. Our pioneering efforts to
develop flexible storage capabilities led to
the tape cassette. Stop-action, slow mo-
tion and instant replay stemmed directly
from our innovation in the management of
recorded information. Our groundbreak-
ing development of integrated circuits?the
agency alone once accounted for 50 per-
cent of the IC market?gave birth to a
continuing tradition of leadership in semi-
conductor technology. More recently, we
have spurred advances in micro-
processor software.
Engineers at NSA typically stay with a
project from its earliest stages until final
implementation, meaning that a profes-
sional may be involved in design, com-
puter simulation, experimentation,
benchwork, prototype development and
testing, manufacturing and possible field
work. Our engineering professionals can
also move freely among a wide variety of
organizations and assignments within the
agency, from research and development
to operations, from contract supervision to
a theoretical, "think-tank" setting. Our phi-
losophy is to encourage career develop-
ment, helping you build on your talents and
interests rather than limiting you to areas
of proven performance.
What We Seek. We look for graduates with
degrees in electronic engineering, elec-
tronic engineering technology, computer
engineering and systems engineering.
Engineering graduates with a high degree
of computer literacy are the largest single
category of recent graduates who join the
agency as engineers. Students with ad-
vanced degrees in any of the modern
communications and information man-
agement technologies can find excellent
career opportuni-
ties with us.
Among the charac-
teristics we value
highly are your abil-
ity to make sound
decisions and your
flexibility. You'll have
to be someone who
can work well with
other profession-
als?scientists and mathematicians as well
as fellow engineers.
What We Offer. Because of our advanced
environment, we recognize that most be-
ginning engineers will require a special
blend of training and responsibility if they
are to develop quickly. We place you
among knowledgeable, experienced peo-
ple on a small team. Typically, you begin
by working on a piece of a larger problem.
As you become more adept, you gain
greater degrees of individual responsi-
bility?often quite rapidly. Recently, first-
year engineers have completed such
projects as the development of a hand-held
encryption device and a new secure com-
munications modem. The early career is a
critical time for new engineers, and we see
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Engineering
to it that challenging problems and asso-
ciation with talented people combine to give
you every opportunity for rapid profes-
sional growth.
Continuing education opportunities are a
strong component of technical excellence
at NSA. Our in-house courses and semi-
nars are supplemented by tuition-reim-
bursed attendance at such area universities
as Maryland, Johns Hopkins, George
Washington, Howard, Georgetown, Catholic
and American. Graduate fellowships at full
salary are available on a competitive basis
to outstanding candidates.
Tomorrow's Technologies. NSA is vitally
interested in developing the technologies
that are keeping our nation a world leader
in scientific and technical achievement.
Among our areas of concentration are:
?LSI and VLSI circuit design. Many of our
systems must operate under conditions
that test present technical capabilities to
the limit. Speed, power, size, reliabil-
ity?all are factors that we must design
into our own circuits, many of which we
also manufacture. We use highly ad-
vanced CAD systems to provide logic
simulation and
diagnostic test
routines as well as
design assist-
ance.
?Microprocessor
applications.
Microprocessor
laboratories sup-
port widespread
use of the de-
vices. Complex multi-processing sys-
tems are constantly being developed for
use in larger systems and equipment.
?Large system development. NSA de-
signs, simulates, programs, tests and
debugs systems for a number of uses.
Some of the largest, most complex data
handling systems in the world are in
operation at the
agency. These
often involve in-
teraction of real-
time inputs and
multiple data
bases, and inte-
gration of differ-
ent types of
computers, mi-
croprocessor units, graphic terminals
and other peripherals.
?Advanced computer technology. NSA
must search continuously for opportu-
nities to increase the power and storage
capacities of even the most advanced
production computers. Among our
present interests are massively parallel
digital processing architectures, spe-
cial purpose signal processors, optical
logic, bubble memory, laser recording,
analog optical computing technology
and knowledge-based system devel-
opment.
?Communications. Better bandwidth uti-
lization, fiber optics, speech and image
encoders, multiplexing, software de-
modulators and a host of other com-
munications technologies form one of our
most fundamental concerns.
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Above: NSA manufactures
many of its own integrated cir-
cuits.
Opposite Left: Banks of multi-
plexing equipment under-
score NSA's commitment to
advanced communications
technologies.
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processor software develop-
ment has many applications at
the agency.
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tems in the world.
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Fhe National Security Agency has one
II of the largest computer facilities in
the world.
If the next four pages of this booklet were
blank, you would already know what makes
us an unparalleled professional environ-
ment for computer science specialists.
Measured in acres, NSA's computer com-
plex is highly diversified, with commercial
equipment from all major vendors and a
number of specially-designed-and-built
systems. Advanced computer applica-
tions are fundamental to our mission, and
in our organization there are assignments
that cover virtually every aspect of the
computer science profession, from sys-
tem management to applications pro-
gramming, from complex systems
development tasks to operations and
computer security. You might well find
yourself working in areas such as appli-
cations programming, CAD/CAM graphics,
operating systems, data communications
or data storage retrieval systems. In an in-
dustry that?too often?seeks to narrow
your perspectives, NSA offers unequalled
diversity.
Much of the present-day commercial
computer industry was developed totally
or largely by NSA: the first timesharing
system, the first solid state computer and
magnetic tape access technology. Today,
we participate strongly in the national ef-
fort to develop supercomputers?part of a
proud agency record in technological
achievement.
A Remarkable Breadth of Applications.
Most beginning professionals with com-
puter science degrees join us as pro-
grammers in a variety of working modes?
as part of a team attacking a problem; as
project workers responsible for a part of a
larger mosaic 'under a project leader; or
as individual contributors, making use
of special knowledge or skills they may
have obtained in school or in previous
experience.
The wide range of applications for your
computer skills might include program-
ming in an area such as cryptanalysis, a
discipline that did as much as any other to
give rise to the modern computer; engi-
neering support,
covering everything
from simulation and
structural analysis to
project manage-
ment; signals, in-
cluding analog
control; and scien-
tific programming.
We rely on com-
puters in the
agency's vast network to manipulate huge
volumes of data and to facilitate rapid
analysis of information and fully informed
decision making. Among the systems and
information management issues you might
address are:
?Office automation and executive sup-
port systems, giving managers and an-
alysts desktop access to a full range of
computing power
?Information resource management, en-
suring that our huge storage capacity
provides the background that places
events in context and unlocks essential
meanings
?Operating systems, shaping computing
capabilities to the agency's special
needs
?Data base management systems, pro-
viding instantaneous access to impor-
tant data and smoothing system function-
ing under a variety of conditions and to
meet a variety of user needs
?Real-time interfaces, because so much
of our work is extremely time-sensitive
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Computer Science
?Communications: data networking and
systems architecture, a worldwide con-
cern with us, often involving sophisti-
cated security measures
?Computer graphics, both for our own
research and development efforts and
as an analytical tool in support of our
intelligence mission
?Computer security, both within NSA and
as the designated computer security
specialist for the U.S. government.
A Wide Variety of Equipment and
Technology. From microprocessors to the
latest supercomputer, from analog control
devices to personal computers, the range
of equipment in use at the agency today
is a virtual catalogue of contemporary data
processing and information management
technology. The heavy availability of per-
sonal computers has led to the establish-
ment of our Personal Computer Information
Center, and more and more non-profes-
sional users are becoming computer-liter-
ate. From the Unix"' operating system,
resident on many minicomputers, to the
systems our software specialists custom-
design for the largest supercomputers, we
speak most languages, create most of our
own operating systems, and write soft-
ware for everything
from data base
management to ar-
tificial intelligence.
Because we focus
on processing data
in large volumes
and on solving
problems by ex-
hausting the possi-
ble solutions, we
employ laser printers that can produce
22,000 lines per minute, and massive su-
percomputers that can manipulate enor-
mous amounts of material at speeds that
boggle the mind.
Our most important assets are the creativ-
ity and resourcefulness of our computer
science professionals. To them we offer an
unparalleled environment for professional
development. Our intern program guar-
antees, for selected new employees, job
variety and appropriate skill-level training.
We encourage professional growth through
our Computer and Information Sciences
Institute.
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cility.
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Frequently
Asked
000
NSA is not a run-of-
the-mill employer.
Because of our na-
tional security re-
sponsibilities, we are
frequently asked
questions that go
beyond what new
professionals typi-
cally want to know
when considering employment opportu-
nities. Below are some of the concerns that
often surface:
C)3 Is NSA a military or a law-enforce-
ment organization?
a, Neither. Our work is overseen and
funded by the Department of Defense, and
approximately 20 percent of the people
who work with us are on active military duty,
but we are predominantly a civilian orga-
nization. Our employees are not subject to
military codes or discipline. We have no
law-enforcement mission.
a Are NSA employees in danger be-
cause of their occupation?
a, No. NSA's mission is analytical and
technological. We do not engage in ac-
tivities that involve dangerous action by in-
dividuals. Our people must be security-
minded, but they are not exposed to risks
to their personal safety or well-being.
a Will my achievements at NSA be rec-
ognized outside the agency?
no People suited for classified work are a
special breed who demand little outside
recognition and weigh against it the op-
portunity to participate in events at the
center of world affairs. When you join the
agency, and in periodic briefings as you
progress, we work with you to instill the
mental habits that help you maintain se-
curity, both on the job and during your lei-
sure time. It is certainly true that we expect
our people to refrain from discussing the
details of their work with even their imme-
diate families.
C)3 Will I be able to use the knowledge I
gain if I move to commercial employ-
ment?
11 There is no simple answer to this
question, nor would there be if you were
moving from one private company to an-
other. People have certainly gone on to
make important contributions in private in-
dustry using skills they developed at NSA.
Actual technology transfer to private in-
dustry would, of course, depend on the
national security implications.
E) Will I work with people from outside
the agency, and interact with profes-
sional colleagues from other settings?
a Quite possibly. Many of our engineers
and scientists work closely with vendors
and contractors. Publication of nonclassi-
fied papers and participation in profes-
sional societies is encouraged.
a What's the typical NSA employee
like?
11 Despite what you may read in the me-
dia, there is no such thing as the "typical"
NSA employee. Our employees are as di-
verse a group of in-
dividuals as any on
earth. Many are
quite brilliant, some
even a little eccen-
tric. They come from
every conceivable
background and
share only a basic
faith in America as
a free, pluralistic
nation and a strong dedication to the
rightness of their mission. If there is a spe-
cial environment at NSA, it is because these
people are especially proud of their
achievements.
03 Will I be subject to mandatory moves,
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or be required to leave my family for long
periods?
LA, Relocation will figure less importantly
in your NSA career than in many private
industries. Our locations in Maryland em-
ploy by far the majority of our profession-
als. You can be assured of a stable and
rewarding family and community life. The
majority of our people spend their entire
careers in the same geographic location.
If travel is your interest, your NSA career
can afford the opportunity; but career de-
velopment and promotion do not depend
on periodic relocations, as they frequently
do in the private sector.
a I've heard that government compen-
sation compares unfavorably with pri-
vate industry.
LA, NSA salaries and benefits are quite
competitive. When you consider NSA's to-
tal compensation and benefits package?
including liberal vacations, outstanding
continuing education, and superior insur-
ance plans?we begin to emerge as a very
attractive option.
Cj Will I need a security clearance in
order to work for NSA?
On Yes, you will. The entire employment
process is described in the last section of
this booklet, and you should read it care-
fully, because our practices differ sub-
stantially from those of many other
employers. An important difference is that
the security background check can re-
quire many months
to complete, mean-
ing you should ap-
ply to NSA well in
advance of your
availability date.
a Will I know
what my job will be
before I decide to
join the agency?
13
no Few employers can give you com-
plete job information before you begin. We
will try to be as specific as possible when
we discuss opportunities with you. It is im-
portant to remember that our people can
move quite readily from job to job and that
we have only one major location?in sub-
urban Maryland?eliminating uncertainty
about where you will
live.
a Does NSA have
any unusual ground
rules for employ-
ment?
ai You and all of
your immediate
family must be U.S.
citizens. Your per-
sonal travel to cer-
tain countries will be restricted while you
are with the agency and may be for some
years after you retire or leave, depending
on your level of exposure to classified
material.
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Language
The analysis and interpretation of in-
telligence data from around the world
requires a high level of skill and
professionalism from language special-
ists. We must determine what material in a
foreign language means, whether it has
intelligence significance and how it fits into
a larger picture of developing events. We
deal with highly
idiomatic language
and technical vo-
cabularies, which at
times may be only
partly intelligible.
Often, we must work
from what we know
to deduce what we
do not know? al-
ways with an open
mind and a willingness to accept the un-
expected.
If you are proficient in a modern Slavic,
Near Eastern or Asian language, NSA can
provide career challenges that make full
use of your language skills. You will be us-
ing the language constantly, exploring its
nuances in depth. You may even find
yourself learning a new language, be-
cause our interest often focuses on rarely-
taught, and even undocumented, lan-
guages.
What Our Work is Like. Language spe-
cialists work in many different organiza-
tions at NSA and under a variety of
conditions. You might find yourself gisting
or making quick analyses of material as it
is received. Or you might be the specialist
who completes the first full transcription or
translation of an item of interest, perhaps
assisted by a computerized dictionary and
other automated aids. As you grow in skill
and in familiarity with your subject matter,
you will specialize, taking on a role that in-
volves more frequent research and writing
responsibilities. You might qualify for field
assignments abroad or for in-country lan-
guage training to sharpen your skills. You
could work on projects with engineers and
computer scientists to advance our infor-
mation-processing systems? already the
most sophisticated in the world, and
created primarily to assist you.
What You Need to Succeed. Proficiency
in your language may not always include
fluency in speech, but you may need to
develop quickly a sense of the spoken
language in all its idiomatic and colloquial
complexity. You will need the patience to
perform careful, even painstaking tran-
scription or translation, checking your
findings with various reference sources and
with your colleagues to avoid inaccura-
cies. You will certainly need analytical skills,
and the kind of mind that takes pleasure
in difficult problems and sees them through
to solution.
An Unusual Opportunity. Few careers,
even in academia, put your language skills
to more steady and demanding use. Our
work is not simple transcription or trans-
lation, but linguistic and textual analysis of
urgency and high refinement. You develop
an understanding of the cultures in which
your language is spoken and may be
present as history is being made.
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cialists often deal with infor-
mation of great urgency and
sensitivity.
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ists include both native speak-
ers and non-native scholars.
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hypotheses and developing
innovative solutions.
Opposite: Challenging prob-
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research and many months of
effort to solve.
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Throughout history, mathematics and
cryptology have gone hand-in-hand.
Today, the interfacing of the com-
puter with state-of-the-art technologies has
made the field of secure communications
increasingly complicated and has put a
premium on interdisciplinary coopera-
tion?among scientists, engineers, math-
ematicians and computer specialists?in
order to meet a mounting challenge
to protect our national interest.
Mathematicians at NSA use advanced
concepts to solve cryptologic problems
and to help develop and evaluate code and
cipher systems. The unique nature of our
cryptologic mission gives vitally important
practical applications to mathematical
concepts usually considered purely theo-
retical.
The Nature of Our Work. Algebra, prob-
ability and statistics have long been used
in cryptology, and we continue to analyze
data for causal significance using discrete
and continuous multivariate analysis and
hypothesis testing. The coming of the
computer increased our involvement with
numerical analysis, linear algebra, Boolean
algebra and mathematical logic.
Telecommunications systems develop-
ment has brought increased interest in
coding and information theory, graph the-
ory for network analysis and systems de-
sign topics such as optimal control of
computer-communications networks. Other
areas of interest include estimation theory,
Kalman filtering, systems dynamics mod-
eling and astrodynamics.
Mathematics plays an important part in the
development of the secure communica-
tions systems that NSA creates for the U.S.
government. Digital network operations
require combinatorial mathematics, for ex-
ample, and modern modems involve
mathematical programming and control
system mathematics. In developing se-
cure communications, mathematicians
design the algorithms to be used in en-
cryption. As cryptanalysts, other mathe-
maticians "attack" systems under
development, probing for vulnerabilities.
Our Environment. Mathematicians at NSA
usually work in small groups assembled to
address specific problems. Projects
undertaken by these
teams may require
only several months
or can require many
years. A mathema-
tician may some-
times prefer to work
on more than one
problem at a time, or
to pursue a variety
of types of work si-
multaneously?pure research, cryptologic
projects and systems development, for
example. Computer support and library
facilities are among the best available.
Learning is an ongoing process for NSA
mathematicians. It can include studies at
our own National Cryptologic School, part-
time course work at nearby colleges and
universities, and year-long graduate fel-
lowships. We encourage our mathemati-
cians to stay abreast of current
developments, to publish unclassified re-
search and to play active roles in scholarly
and professional associations.
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For Other Graduates
Majors in engineering, computer
science, Slavic, Near Eastern and
Asian languages and graduate
students in mathematics are judged qual-
ified by success in their studies to seek
employment at the National Security
Agency. But graduates from many other
fields may be eligible for NSA careers. To
help determine eligibility, we administer the
Professional Qualification Test at a num-
ber of test centers located on college
campuses around the country. There is no
fee for the test, and taking it obliges you in
no way to continue your application.
What the Test Is Like. The Professional
Qualification Test is a multifaceted test de-
signed to measure aptitudes and abilities
that correlate highly with success in
professional careers at NSA. In addition to
basic language and math skills, the test
assesses analytic reasoning and judg-
ment?including aptitude for the kinds of
thinking often used by our professionals to
discern interrelationships or networks, or
to fill in missing data in series or other pat-
terns. A booklet with sample test ques-
tions is available at your college placement
office or by writing NSA at the address at
the back of this booklet.
What Fields Does the Test Qualify You to
Enter? Every year, certain students who
take the test demonstrate aptitude for the
career areas discussed earlier in this bro-
chure: computer systems, language and
communications security. More frequently,
students who enter
NSA through the test
will find themselves
in such specialties
as:
?Cryptography.
Developing and
analyzing code
and cipher sys-
tems is an apti-
tude shown by many different types of
individuals from a wide variety of back-
grounds. This is a field that requires high
powers of concentration and patience
as well as a nimble mind. A person who
enjoys puzzles, bridge or chess may well
become an excellent cryptographer.
?Intelligence research. As do certain lan-
guage specialists, intelligence re-
searchers help assimilate and interpret
information, and shape it for end users.
?Traffic analysis. These analysts concen-
trate on the "externals" of a given trans-
mission, determining intelligence
information by observing patterns and
types of transmission, etc.
?Signals analysis.These professionals
identify and classify communications
signals, study physical signal charac-
teristics and analyze telemetry.
?Administration and management. Like
most large organizations, NSA has ad-
ministrative departments such as logis-
tics, resource management, personnel,
security, and others, all requiring the skills
of business, accounting, personnel
management and other disciplines.
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work as a team in a moment of
international crisis.
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an important asset whatever
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appraisal meetings are only
part of our program to keep
your career challenging and
productive.
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NSA offers a superior environment
for your career development, one
that combines the challenge of
government service with compensation,
benefits and job security that compare
quite favorably with the private sector.
Compensation. NSA competes with in-
dustry for top people who possess sought-
after skills. Our salary levels differ from
those of many government agencies in or-
der to help us attract and retain the very
best professionals. We pay much of the
cost of excellent health benefit plans, and
contribute to your group life insurance.
Time Off the Job. In addition to holidays,
your paid vacation allowance is thirteen
days in the first year of employment and
has risen to twenty days by the fourth year.
You also earn thirteen days per year of sick
leave, and it accumulates from year to year,
providing security against long illnesses.
Flexible Hours. Many of our facilities op-
erate with flexible hours allowing you to
better accommodate your activities out-
side work.
Continuing Education. Approved, job-
related coursework is subject to tuition
reimbursement by NSA, and our area
abounds in quality universities including
Johns Hopkins, the University of Maryland,
Georgetown, George Washington
University and many others. Year-long
graduate fellowships with full salary and
full tuition payment are available on a
competitive basis. Certain employees may
also receive 20 paid hours off per week to
complete advanced studies in sciences,
mathematics and engineering. Our in-
house educational facilities include the
National Cryptologic School, which offers
advanced courses in science and tech-
nology, languages and cryptologic topics
to NSA and other government employees.
The educational program is supple-
mented with spe-
cial in-house and
guest seminars,
short courses and
many other op-
portunities.
Performance Eval-
uation. Formal
yearly evaluation of
your performance
by you and your supervisor gives you a
continuing sense of your own achieve-
ments and of opportunities for improve-
ment. Your salary growth is strongly tied to
performance, and exceptional per-
formance early in your career will be rec-
ognized by accelerated advancement.
Pro fessionalization. Continuing growth is
the objective of the NSA professionaliza-
tion program, under which you work with
career panels established for most disci-
plines at the agency to accumulate edu-
cational and work experiences that will
prepare you for certification? and pro-
motion to high positions within NSA.
A Dual Track. Many technically oriented
employees want to know whether they must
accept management responsibilities in or-
der to advance their careers. At NSA, senior
positions exist along both the technical and
managerial "tracks." It is entirely possible
to have a purely technical career without
penalizing your salary grade.
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Our location places us in some
of the most historic and live-
able areas in the nation.
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look at the map tells the story: NSA
is located in an ideal place to live,
in the midst of outstanding cultural,
entertainment, recreational and historical
areas. Our principal locations are close to
the scenic parkway that connects
Washington and Baltimore. Both cities are
approximately one-half hour away.
A Choice of Lifestyles. NSA employees
live on the Colonial-era streets of Annapolis
and Georgetown; in the new, planned
community of Columbia, Maryland; in fast-
paced urban areas such as Baltimore's
Inner Harbor; in rural settings adjacent to
working farms; and along the shores of
Chesapeake Bay. Because we're located
outside of high-density population cen-
ters, our people can easily avoid the high
housing costs associated with Washington.
Recreation. Thousands of people come
to our part of the world every year on va-
cation. For us, the attractions are there year-
round: sailing and power-boating on
Chesapeake Bay, often considered the
finest water recreation area in the nation;
hiking, camping and skiing in Maryland's
western mountains or the Blue Ridge
Mountains of Virginia; swimming and sun-
ning on ocean beaches.
Culture and History. Washington, with its
imposing monuments and government
buildings, is also home to the Kennedy
Center for the Performing Arts, with
Broadway musicals, concerts, ballet and
other events; the Smithsonian's family of
museums, ranging from natural science to
space exploration; the National Gallery and
other art museums; and the Library of
Congress. Our region is rich in history, with
battlefields of the Revolution and Civil War,
Jamestown and Williamsburg, Baltimore's
Fort McHenry, the Naval Academy and
Maryland's state capitol building at
Annapolis.
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Entertainment. There's no lack of enter-
tainment in this region. For nightlife, con-
sider Baltimore's flashy Harborplace (it
drew more visitors than Disneyland last
year) or Washington's well-known
Georgetown section. Professional sports
teams include the Washington Redskins,
Bullets, Capitals, and the Baltimore Orioles.
Nearby racetracks include Pimlico, home
of the Preakness.
PENNSYLVANIA
MARYLAND
Baltimore
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NSA
Challenge
ur advanced technical environ-
ment . . . the large volume and
scope of our mission . . . our vital
contribution to the national security? any
one of these factors alone would explain
why careers with NSA should be thought
of as beyond the ordinary, with more than
their share of challenges. To succeed with
us, you must be highly skilled and willing
to maintain a fast pace in learning. You must
be patient, thorough and flexible. You must
be someone of extraordinary judgment,
character and discretion.
How to Join NSA. Most professionals join
us early in their careers. The most com-
mon ways to begin with us include:
?Our co-op program. NSA works with a
number of colleges and universities to
sponsor co-op students in science, en-
gineering, computer science and math,
and certain foreign languages. Rotational
assignments and meaningful work ex-
perience highlight co-op opportunities,
and co-op participation is recognized
when you apply for permanent employ-
ment.
As a direct hire. Most graduates who join
us follow the usual college interview and
application process and enter to fill a
specific vacancy. Several disciplines at
NSA have intern programs for outstand-
ing candidates who would like expo-
sure to a number of agency activities
before settling on a first permanent as-
signment.
How We Select New People. Because of
our national security mission, our criteria
for choosing new professionals are estab-
lished by law and must be closely fol-
lowed. After your campus interview, we may
invite you to visit our Maryland headquar-
ters to participate in several days of inter-
viewing and testing at our expense. A
battery of psychological tests with a fol-
low-up interview, a physical examination
and a polygraph are all part of this testing
experience.
If your candidacy appears promising, we
must then conduct a thorough back-
ground investigation. This process can re-
quire many months to be completed, and
it means you should express initial interest
in NSA well in advance of the date you will
be available fOr em-
ployment.
For further In-
formation. NSA
conducts interviews
on college and uni-
versity campuses
across the nation.
For further informa-
tion, get in touch
with your place-
ment office or write:
College Recruitment Program
National Security Agency
Attn: Office of Employment (M322)
Fort George G. Meade, Maryland 20755
NSA is an equal opportunity employer
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The Intelligence Community
The chart below shows the principal ele-
ments of the U.S. intelligence community.
The National Security Council is a high-level
advisory group that meets with the
President to determine positions on urgent
questions of foreign and domestic policy.
The Director of Central Intelligence repre-
sents the entire intelligence community on
the National Security Council and has re-
sponsibility for coordinating the national
intelligence effort. Various executive-branch
departments use intelligence as part of their
policy-making process. The Federal Bureau
of Investigation, the only law enforcement
agency in the intelligence community,
combats foreign intelligence efforts within
the U.S. The Central Intelligence Agency
is an independent organization with the
primary responsibility for clandestine col-
lection of foreign intelligence and for
counter-intelligence efforts abroad. Among
the agencies overseen by the Department
Of Defense are NSA and the Defense
Intelligence Agency, which provides mili-
tary intelligence and is coordinator for all
armed forces intelligence activities includ-
ing the assignment of defense attaches to
U.S. embassies.
President of
the United States
The National Security
Council
The Director of
Central Intelligence
Federal
Bureau of
Investigation
(FBI)
The Central
Intelligence
Agency
(CIA)
Defense
Intelligence
Agency
Department
of State
Department
of the
Treasury
Department
of Energy
Army
Intelligence
Navy
Intelligence
Air Force
Intelligence
Marine Corps
Intelligence
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NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY
Attn: M323 (AAV)
Fort Meade, Maryland 20755-6000
COMPANY BACKGROUND
The National Security Agency makes a vital contribution to
an informed and secure environment for our nation's policy-
making. NSA, which was established in 1952 by presidential
directive, is the Department of Defense agency responsible
for collecting, analyzing and assessing foreign signals,
safeguarding our government's vital communications, and
establishing standards for computer security for use
throughout the federal government. These missions require
the use of the most advanced technologies, often years
before their commercial use. For example, many of our
systems must operate under conditions that test present
LSI and VLSI circuits to the limit. Analysts use sophisticated
computers to screen an ever-increasing volume of foreign
communications for the intelligence information to provide
U.S. leaders with the most accurate international picture
possible.
ENTRY-LEVEL PbSITIONS
NSA hires a large number of college graduates each year
in these career fields.
ELECTRONIC AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING. Entry-level
Engineers at NSA have the opportunity to try different areas
and to work with different technologies?diversity that
simply doesn't exist in many other organizations. Engineering
responsibilities extend from pure and applied research,
design, development, and testing, to project management
and systems analysis. NSA is involved in state-of-the-art
projects in communications systems, computer security and
networking, microprocessor applications, software
engineering, and optics.
COMPUTER SCIENCE. From microprocessors to the latest
supercomputer, NSA's computer facility has equipment
from every major commercial producer as well as many
specially designed and built devices. NSA's computer
complex is one of the largest in the world?providing the
right hardware for the myriad tasks related to signals
analysis, communications, and computer security. NSA
offers Computer Scientists such varied areas as applications
programming, computer security, and graphics, as well as
the design and implementation of software systems such
as database management systems, real-time systems,
networking, and distributed processing systems.
MATHEMATICS. NSA offers Mathematicians ongoing
challenges in cryptology in three broad areas: consulting
with analysts on current communications problems; giving
technical assistance to communications systems specialists;
and conducting long-range research in communications and
computing. NSA's cryptologic goals?the protection of
official U.S. communications and the analysis of foreign
signals?give practical applications to virtually every
mathematical discipline.
FOREIGN LANGUAGES. Students who have majored in
Slavic and other East European, Middle-Eastern, or Asian
languages will find that NSA provides intensive training and
unusual experience with the living language. Analysts use
their linguistic skills as well as cultural and political
knowledge in the analysis of current intelligence
information.
OTHER MAJORS. For graduates with degrees in other
subject areas, there are limited employment opportunities
in career fields unique to NSA. To be considered, you must
qualify on NSA's Professional Qualification Test (PQT)
which is given each fall on selected college campuses.
Liberal arts, business, social science, and physical science
majors who qualify on the PQT may be trained in such fields
as cryptography, intelligence research, signals analysis,
foreign language, and management. Please consult your
Placement Office to see if the PQT will be given in your area.
BENEFITS
Because NSA's missions are vital to the security of our
nation, we continually seek the highest quality of individuals
to join our dedicated team. To attract and retain such people,
NSA maintains a highly competitive salary structure and a
liberal benefit plan, including 10 paid holidays each year,
a vacation of 13 work days beginning the first year of
employment, and a number of life and health insurance
options.
In addition, NSA is committed to the career development
of every employee. A smooth transition from school to work
is assured through a combination of formal and on-the-job
training. Our training facility?the National Cryptologic
School?offers a wide variety of courses including
managerial and technical skills. Should you wish to continue
your formal education, NSA employees are eligible for
tuition reimbursement at such nearby institutions as the
University of Maryland, Johns Hopkins, Georgetown, George
Washington, American, Howard, and Catholic Universities.
TYPICAL CAREER PATHS
At NSA, we encourage you to expand your career options?
not limit them. Many senior NSA employees have had
several "careers"?all within the Agency. Whether the
career path you choose is technical or managerial, you'll find
the chance for early responsibility and continuing challenge
throughout your career. Assignments in other areas of the
U.S. and overseas are available to interested NSA employees.
FACILITIES AND LIVING CONDITIONS
NSA's headquarters complex includes state-of-the-art
engineering laboratories, literally acres of computer hard-
ware, and extensive research facilities. Located midway
between Baltimore, Md., and Washington, D.C., NSA is a
short drive from the cultural, historic, and sports attractions
of our nation's capital. Baltimore's ethnic neighborhoods,
restored Inner Harbor, and professional sports events await
just minutes to the north. Weekend activities abound?NSA
is within easy driving distance of the beach resorts of
Maryland, Delaware and Virginia, as well as the Chesapeake
Bay and the Allegheny Mountains. NSA headquarters is also
within easy commuting distance of urban, suburban, and
rural housing, with apartments and houses available in a
wide price range.
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FACT.
NSA encourages you to diversify.
Many myths have arisen about
careers at the National Security Agency.
The facts, however, are these:
? NSA has broad and challenging
opportunities for MATHEMATICIANS,
ELECTRONIC ENGINEERS, COMPUTER
SCIENTISTS, and FOREIGN LANGUAGE
SPECIALISTS (particularly Slavic and
other East European, Middle Eastern,
and Asian languages).
? NSA opportunities allow you to
diversify your experience. You can move
around within the agency and try
different disciplines?we'll even train
you for each transition.
? NSA plays a key role in protecting our
national security. We process foreign
intelligence information . . . safeguard
our government's communications . . .
and secure our nation's computer
systems.
? NSA work involves leading edge
research and the latest technology. Our
computer complex is among the largest
in the world. Our work in communica-
tions sets the pace for the industry.
? NSA salaries are competitive.
? NSA offers much more than job
security. Benefits include paid vacation
and holidays, insurance options and
tuition reimbursement. In addition, our
employees enjoy the attractive lifestyle
of the Baltimore-Washington area.
? NSA performs work that is critical to
our nation's security. It is work you'll
be proud to do.
For more facts, or to apply, send your
resume today.
NSA. The opportunities are no secret.
An Equal Opportunity Employer.
U.S. citizenship required for applicant and immediate family
members.
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Answer your Career
Questions With
Intelligence.
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Make The Nation's
Intelligence Community
Your Classroom.
Ike most college students, you've
probably asked yourself questions
such as: "How does what I'm study-
ing apply to the 'real world'?-
"What kind of work will I be doing
after graduation?" Or even, "Is
what I'm majoring in what I really
want to do?"
Actual work experience would help you answer
these questions. One way to get this kind of
experience?while you're still in college?is through
the National Security Agency's Cooperative Education
Program.
You probably haven't heard much about the Na-
tional Security Agency (NSA), but we are a vital part of
the nation's intelligence community. NSA's mission is
three-fold: to analyze foreign signals, provide com-
munications security for our government, and
establish computer security for federal systems.
While much of NSA's work is necessarily secret,
the Co-op Program provides a way for you to be a part
of it. By enrolling in the program, you will alternate
semesters of study at school with work experiences
(tours) at NSA.
If your major is Electrical or Computer Engineer-
ing, Computer Science or certain foreign languages
(Slavic, Near Eastern or Asian), an NSA co-op tour is a
rare opportunity to gain practical and challenging ex-
perience in your field. It's also an opportunity to take
part in work that is so important it's a matter of na-
tional security.
Explore A World Of Unheard Of
Possibilities.
ational Security Agency's Co-op
Program will give you the experi-
ence you need to evaluate your
course of study and make sound
career decisions. Beyond this, it will
open up a new world of possibilities.
In addition to seeing the sub-
jects you're studying come to life,
you'll be exposed to exciting applications. In the
technical areas, this could include such things as
electro-optics, graphics and super computers that you
haven't even imagined.
Students majoring in languages will find a very
different way to utilize this background and will be
able to improve on their linguistic skills while keeping
abreast of world activities.
Because of the unique work that NSA does, you'll
find an impressive variety of opportunities and
assignments from which to select. If your interest lies
in the realm of high technology, few organizations
offer you such a wide range of options.
To help you get the widest exposure to oppor-
tunities in your field, NSA offers you a different work
experience every tour. What's more, you help to select
the areas in which you'll be involved.
The work that NSA does is exciting. An important
part of it is protecting our nation's vital communica-
tions systems. The applications extend to satellite com-
munications, telecommunications, and radio?in short,
the entire radio frequency (RF) spectrum of electro-
magnetic waves.
We are not permitted to tell you all the exciting
possibilities that await you here at NSA. But as an
NSA co-op, you'll be in a good position to explore them.
NSA Puts The Most
Advanced Technology
Within Your Reach.
ational Security Agency's unique
mission requires the continual de-
velopment of very sophisticated and
uncommon technologies, often years
in advance of their use in com-
mercial practice.
Working on the very frontiers
of communications and information
processing requires an enormous amount of highly
sophisticated equipment. As an NSA co-op, you will
find that you have constant access to all the equip-
ment you need for hands-on applications.
To give you just one example, NSA is working on
new devices to make the government's telecommunica-
tions secure. This effort, among other things, requires
the development of standardized cryptographic chips
which can be designed into emerging telecommunica-
tions systems. The task is an enormously challenging
one?the kind you can always expect to find at NSA.
In addition to helping develop complex applica-
tions, you will be working?side-by-side?with the
people who are creating significant advances in
technology. Frankly, they are some of the most
creative and brilliant minds in your field of study. You
couldn't ask for better, or more challenging, teachers
and colleagues.
"There's no doubt about it, NSA is on the leading
edge of technology. And I feel I'm really a part
of it."
?E.E. Major
Drexel University
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Put What You're
Studying To The Test.
t NSA, you will have the chance to
apply what you've been studying in
the classroom to "real world" prob-
lems. Your capacity for problem-
solving and creativity will be
challenged. perhaps as never before.
At the core of NSA's Co-op
Program is an important tutoring
concept. This means that during every tour you will be
assigned to work with a selected professional in your
field.
The NSA Co-op Program is based on a series of pro-
gressive, planned and supervised experiences. Your
work will become increasingly complex and involve
greater amounts of responsibility with every tour.
From your first day on the job, you'll be involved
in actual projects that relate to your field. This hands-
on approach provides you with the surest way to learn.
It also let's you learn at a rapid pace, with the
reassurance of knowing that help is close at hand
should you need it.
Co-op students will work with NSA professionals
and other students in a team approach to specific
tasks. You'll understand many of the practical applica-
tions of what you're studying in college. You may even
discover a whole new field of specialization while
working at NSA. Many of our co-ops have!
Depending on your interests, your assignments
could include?
Electrical and Computer Engineering. The
building of special purpose computers, antennas, and
radar systems. Pattern recognition, telemetry analysis,
the design, development, testing and evaluation of
electronic communications systems. These multi-
disciplinary assignments extend to such rapidly ad-
vancing areas as optics, lasers, image simulation,
acoustics, microprocessors. CAD/CAM, VLSI design, and
analog and digital electronics.
Computer Science. Applications programming,
the design and implementation of software systems
such as data base management systems, real-time
systems, networking and distributed processing
systems. Other developing areas include computer
security and graphics.
Languages. We are looking only for majors in a
Slavic, Near Eastern or Asian language. You'll be
transcribing, translating, analyzing or reporting on
material that involves matters of utmost concern to
the security of the United States of America.
There is no better or more interesting way to
really learn the nuances of the language you are
studying than to work as an NSA co-op.
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You'll Feel Right At Home Here.
s an NSA co-op, you'll have no
problem fitting right in. One
reason is that many NSA em-
ployees were co-ops themselves.
They know what it's like and are
eager to show you the ropes.
Another reason you'll feel right
at home is the Friendship Co-op
Association. Through it, you'll meet many students
from across the country, whose background and in-
terests are similar to your own. That means you can
count on having a large group of friends from the
minute you arrive!
The Co-op Association can also arrange housing for
you. The co-op housing is much like what you've en-
joyed at school?complete with roommates to share
your experiences.
The Co-op Association also has regular monthly
meetings to present special seminars, hear guest lec-
turers, and plan group activities.
As an NSA co-op, you'll be working and living in
one of the most exciting areas of the country?midway
between the port city of Baltimore and the nation's
capital, Washington. D.C.
In Baltimore. you can visit Harbor Place, a daz-
zling collection of shops and fine restaurants. Or you
can tour the National Aquarium, take in a Broadway
play, or root for the Baltimore Orioles, Stars or the
Blast.
Washington, D.C. is just as exciting! On top of see-
ing the monuments and historic sites, you can explore
the many galleries and museums, enjoy the symphony
at the Kennedy Center. or go shopping in historic
Georgetown. And for sports fans, there's the Redskins,
hockey with the Capitals and basketball with the
Bullets.
This ideal location also puts you between the
Atlantic coast beaches and the Allegheny mountains.
That means you can do anything from backpacking
and skiing, to sunbathing and sailing.
NSA's Co-op Program Offers
You More Advantages.
he most important thing you'll get
out of your co-op experience is a
real sense of direction, not to men-
tion a real head-start on your
career. That puts you years ahead
of your classmates.
One co-op put it this way:
"Thanks to the program, I can
really see what I want to do with my major. And I
won't have to waste a lot of time looking for a job after
graduation."
But there are other benefits, too. Your co-op ex-
perience can add up to a higher starting salary on your
first job, wherever it might be. This is certainly the
case if you decide to join NSA after graduation. Most of
our co-ops do!
As an NSA co-op, you'll be earning while you
learn. In addition to your salary, you'll have all the
benefits of being a full-time employee including: vaca-
tion and sick pay, membership in the group health and
life insurance plans, the credit union and recreational
programs. NSA also helps pay travel expenses between
work and campus.
There are several fine colleges and universities in
the area for graduate work, and NSA has a number of
educational programs to assist you in enhancing your
skills and knowledge. A limited amount of support is
available for tuition assistance.
Get The Experience You Need,
Starting Now.
ational Security Agency's Co-op
Program will give you the practical
experience you need to make sound
career decisions. If this is what
you're looking for, you should
consider enrolling as soon as
possible.
The NSA Co-op Program re-
quires a minimum of 52 weeks of work experience,
on an alternating schedule, and many of our co-ops
accumulate 18 months or more.
You can apply as early as the end of your
freshman year in college, even though your co-op tour
may not begin until after your sophomore year. The
reason that you should apply early is the lengthy pro-
cessing time required for all applications.
To qualify, your major should be Electrical or
Computer Engineering, Computer Science or Slavic,
Near Eastern or Asian Languages. You, and all
members of your immediate family, must be U.S.
citizens, and you should have a GPA of at least 3.0
(on a 4.0 scale).
Why not start finding the answers to your career
questions now? We'd be glad to answer any questions
you might have about the Co-op Program or you can
contact your co-op coordinator. If you'd like, we can
also send you an application form. Because require-
ments for co-op programs vary with each school, your
application and transcripts must be submitted through
your co-op coordinator on campus. For answers to addi-
tional questions, you may contact NSA by writing:
National Security Agency
Attn: M322 Co-Op
Fort Meade, MD 20755-6000
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TECHNICAL INTEREST SURVEY FOR ENGINEERS
NAME: UNIVERSITY:
CAMPUS PHONE: MAJOR GPA:
1. What is your major field of study? OXX
2. Besides your major field, in which other fields do you have work
experience or course work significantly surpassing that required for
your degree? (mark all that apply)
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ol 150 ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING 160 MATH
..0 151 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING 161 CHEMISTRY
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.-1 152 INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING 162 PHYSICS
r--1 153 MATERIALS ENGINEERING 163 COMPUTER SCIENCE
oi 154 COMPUTER ENGINEERING 179 OTHER ( )
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1 155 ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING (power)
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1 3. Place check marks beneath the percentages indicating the approximate
-1 amount of time you wish to spend in each of the following areas during
= I your initial assignment. (Total should add to 100%).