ATTACHMENT 1 (continued): RISK CATEGORIES AND GUIDELINES Category Level Guidelines 1 No issues identified or any issues are effectively mitigated. 2 3 Has ties to a foreign country due to dual-citizenship, family relations, or presents some other personal connection to a foreign country. 4 5 Expresses feelings of connection with a foreign country or government equal to, or above that, of the United States. 6 7 Nationalism 8 Has made verbal, written, or implied statements identifying a desire to aid a foreign country or government. 9 10 Expresses great regard for foreign country or government and demonstrates a strong desire or intent to provide them aid without regard for policies. Category Level Guidelines 1 No issues identified or any issues are effectively mitigated. 2 3 Minor issues due to natural age or maturity, or more serious issues are partially mitigated. 4 5 Activity Potential for manipulation or coercion due to personal proclivities for non-traditional activities, or hidden lifestyle. 6 7 High risk due to hidden lifestyle or potential for manipulation or coercion. Involved with illegal sexual activities such as prostitution (note that 8 Sexual involvement may not necessarily include direct participation). 9 10 Very high risk of being manipulated or coerced due to sexual activities or behavior. Routinely engages in illegal sexual activities. Category Level Guidelines 1 No issues identified or any issues are effectively mitigated. 2 3 Has connections to individual(s) working at competing companies or with foreign ties. 4 5 Has personal connections with individual(s) working at competing companies or with foreign ties. These connections exceed basic friendship and may 6 be associated with shared history, goals, or needs. 7 Connections Has very strong connections with individual(s) working at competing companies or with foreign ties. These connections may be deeply emotional in 8 nature or associated with a long term relationship. 9 10 Has extreme bonds of obligation or connections to individual(s) working at competing companies or with foreign ties. Category Level Guidelines 1 No issues identified or any issues are effectively mitigated. 2 3 Minimal issues, concerns, or more serious issues are partially mitigated. 4 5 Some issues or concerns. 6 7 Performance 8 Above average issues that have the potential to result in termination. 9 10 Serious performance issues which could result in termination or individual has submitted resignation or has been scheduled for termination.
ATTACHMENT 1 (continued): RISK CATEGORIES AND GUIDELINES Category Level Guidelines Nationalism 1 No issues identified or any issues are effectively mitigated. 2 Has ties to a foreign country due to dual-citizenship, family relations, or presents some other personal connection to a foreign country. 3 4 5 Expresses feelings of connection with a foreign country or government equal to, or above that, of the United States. 6 7 Has made verbal, written, or implied statements identifying a desire to aid a foreign country or government. 8 9 10 Expresses great regard for foreign country or government and demonstrates a strong desire or intent to provide them aid without regard for policies. Category Level Guidelines Sexual Activity 1 No issues identified or any issues are effectively mitigated. 2 Minor issues due to natural age or maturity, or more serious issues are partially mitigated. 3 4 5 Potential for manipulation or coercion due to personal proclivities for non-traditional activities, or hidden lifestyle. 6 7 High risk due to hidden lifestyle or potential for manipulation or coercion. Involved with illegal sexual activities such as prostitution (note that involvement may not necessarily include direct participation). 8 9 10 Very high risk of being manipulated or coerced due to sexual activities or behavior. Routinely engages in illegal sexual activities. Category Level Guidelines Connections 1 No issues identified or any issues are effectively mitigated. 2 Has connections to individual(s) working at competing companies or with foreign ties. 3 4 5 Has personal connections with individual(s) working at competing companies or with foreign ties. These connections exceed basic friendship and may be associated with shared history, goals, or needs. 6 7 Has very strong connections with individual(s) working at competing companies or with foreign ties. These connections may be deeply emotional in nature or associated with a long term relationship. 8 9 10 Has extreme bonds of obligation or connections to individual(s) working at competing companies or with foreign ties. Category Level Guidelines Performance 1 No issues identified or any issues are effectively mitigated. 2 Minimal issues, concerns, or more serious issues are partially mitigated. 3 4 5 Some issues or concerns. 6 7 Above average issues that have the potential to result in termination. 8 9 10 Serious performance issues which could result in termination or individual has submitted resignation or has been scheduled for termination.
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