Vetting Staff in the Slovak Republic National

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Vetting Staff in the Slovak Republic National Convention on the European Union in the Republic of Macedonia Skopje, August 2019 Personnel Security History National Security Authority of the Slovak Republic as an independent national institution for protection of classified information was established in 2001. Its creation was triggered by foreign policy activities. The crucial factor was the effort of the Slovak Republic to integrate into the European Union and NATO. National Security Authority took over the competences as a supervisory body for protection of classified information from the Ministry of Interior of the Slovak Republic. It launched its operations on 1 November 2001 as a central government body for protection of classified information and encryption protection of information. A month later its competences were extended to also include electronic signature. Personnel Security History Legislation was being created in accordance with NATO and EU legislation despite the fact, that the Slovak Republic was not a member of these institutions yet. However, the whole process of establishment of the institution was in accordance with their rules. The Slovak Republic became a member-state of NATO and EU on 1 May 2004. Present Structure of the NSA Personnel Security Personnel Security Legislation Act No. 215/2004 Coll. on Protection of Classified Information Decree of the NSA No. 134/2016 Coll. on Personnel Security Selection of employees Employees are chosen according to two principles: Most of our employees are officers according to Act No. 73/1998 Coll. on State Service of Officers of Police Force, Slovak Intelligence Service, Prison Guard and NSA They have to meet the following requirements: Integrity, reliability, meet the requirement of respective education for a particular position, capability of state service regarding health, physical and psychical condition, mastery of state language, permanent residence in the territory of the SR, non-membership in a political party at the time of entry into state service, full legal capacity, as of day of entry into state service have terminated the activities which are forbidden for active officers (e. g. running own business) They have to pass a special psychological examination All of our employees (including officers) have to be granted a Top Secret Personnel Security Clearance, the levels of Personnel Security Clearance Certificates are various, depending on the position of the individual Personnel Security Personnel Security Is a system of measures related to the selection, appointment and vetting of individuals authorised for having access to classified information of