Security Clearance Jobs
Security clearance jobs and hiring trends.
What are DOE “Q” or “L” Clearances?
The Atomic Energy Act of 1946 gives the Department of Energy (DOE) the authority and responsibility for all nuclear energy information for the United States Government. The DOE grants “Q” or “L” access authorizations allowing individuals access to classified material when required by his or her official duties, or when
2014 Security Clearance Reform Efforts by Congress
Congressional lawmakers have been busy this year trying to push through several new changes to security clearance oversight and processes. As is usual in Washington politics, a number of proposals were generated to create the appearance that actual reform was the main goal. A recent article posted by Defenseone.com discussed
USIS Contracts Ended, Investigators Search for New Employment
It turns out a cyber attack was the straw that broke the back of embattled security clearance investigation firm USIS. Late last evening it was announced that the Office of Personnel Management is ending its contracts with USIS. The firm had been under a stop-work order for the past month,
Commercial Companies Accessing and Selling Your Personal Data
While recent news reports have focused on the NSA’s PRISM program and the government’s use of personal data to detect terror threats, a recent news report sheds new light on the massive commercial business of collecting and selling personal data. CBS News recently broadcast a special investigative report regarding data brokers who collect personal