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SECURITY MANAGEMENT
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OFFICE MISSION

This NASA Headquarters Functional Office is the focal point for policy formulation, oversight, coordination, and management of the Agency security, counterintelligence (CI), counterterrorism (CT), and foreign visitor management program functions.

Responsibilities
The Assistant Administrator for Security Program Protection (AA for OSPP) is the senior security, counterterrorism, and counterintelligence advisor to the NASA Administrator. The AA for OSPP represents NASA on national-level policy-making groups for security and is responsible for providing Agency wide executive and functional leadership, policy formulation, operational oversight, guidance, coordination, and advocacy for security, counterintelligence and counterterrorism operations, processes, functions, and activities. The AA for OSPP maintains liaison and establishes working relationships with counterparts in other Government agencies and industry; ensures coordination with the NASA Office of Inspector General (OIG) on suspected or actual criminal violations and issues of mutual concern, as appropriate. Ensures information technology (IT) security policy and operational coordination with the Office of the Chief Information Officer. The AA for OSPP also serves as a member and the Executive Secretary of the NASA Security Council.

Special Relationships
The AA for OSPP interacts with the Offices of General Counsel, External Relations, Institutional and Corporate Management, Chief Information Officer, and Inspector General, and the Enterprises to ensure effective communication is established for fulfilling each organization's respective responsibilities.
The AA for OSPP is the primary point of contact for external Government agencies on matters involving security at NASA Centers, unauthorized disclosure of classified information, falsification of security questionnaires and applications for employment, counterintelligence and counterterrorism matters, sabotage and espionage, and other activities related to the protection of people and property. The AA for OSPP will coordinate with NASA OIG on all suspected or actual criminal violations investigations related to NASA programs and operations. The AA for OSPP will coordinate, as necessary and appropriate, with NASA OIG regarding referrals to Federal law enforcement agencies on matters of mutual interest.
The AA for OSPP will consult with Center Directors (including the Director for Headquarters Operations) to mutually agree on the process for input into Center CI personnel hiring and performance appraisals. The AA for OSPP will formally review the evaluations for Center CI personnel.
 
 
 
 
 
 

In the following order: Deputy Assistant Administrator for Security and Program Protection, Director; Security Division and Director; Program Division.

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