Security Clearance Process
Security Clearance Administrative Withdrawals for Federal Employees
Under the current white house administration’s downsizing efforts of the federal workforce, there are thousands of federal employees who have either been terminated or took the deferred resignation offer from the Department of Government Efficiency. Many of these employees have some level of security clearance. What will their clearance status
Felony Road Rage Incident Mitigated by Self-Defense Claims
In one of the more intriguing Defense Office of Hearing and Appeals (DOHA) cases, this security clearance applicant overcame criminal and personal conduct concerns to get eligibility. The Department of Defense initially denied him a clearance based on being arrested in 2022 and charged with two felony counts of aggravated assault with
Top Secret/SCI Access Granted and Revoked with the Stroke of a Pen
We have all read the countless stories posted on this blog site about the interminably lengthy process that some have gone through in processing their background investigations and getting their Top-Secret (TS) clearance abd Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access process. Sometimes this process even involves polygraphs. Want to know how
Interviewing Witnesses at a Security Clearance Denial Appeal Hearing
During a security clearance denial appeal hearing the applicant is allowed to question witnesses, both their own and the Department counsel’s. Prehearing guidance will be provided regarding procedures. The Administrative Judge does not swear in applicants or other witnesses but does remind all parties of the fact it is a criminal offense