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Security Clearance Denial

One of the more straightforward questions on the SF-86 asks how you left an employer within the past seven years. Specifically, it asks whether you were fired, quit after being told you would be fired, or left by mutual agreement following allegations of misconduct or unsatisfactory performance. In my opinion,

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Obtaining Security Clearance

A post on the ClearanceJobsBlog recently highlighted a concerning example of misinformation during the recruiting process. An applicant shared that a recruiter told him he would not be eligible for a security clearance with the U.S. Space Force because his father was not a U.S. citizen. The applicant was born

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Past Security Clearance Posts

Obtaining Security Clearance

Eligibility for access to classified information may be granted to security clearance applicants on an interim basis when specific conditions are met while the background…
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Security Clearance Denial

In one of the more unusual and colorful Defense Office of Hearing and Appeals cases, the applicant, a defense contractor, was initially denied security clearance…
Security Clearance Process

The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) is moving forward with plans to incorporate artificial intelligence (AI) into the background investigation and security vetting process.…
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