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Clearance Holder Loses Eligibility Due to One-Time Marijuana Use
Security clearance holders receive an annual briefing on the requirements for maintaining eligibility and what kinds of activities are a no-no. Yet, time and again a select few choose to ignore the warnings and gamble they won’t get caught. Another recent case involving a Department of Energy contractor shows the

How to Self-Report a Security Incident or Change
Security clearance holders are expected to self-report changes or incidents that may impact their clearances in accordance with the National Security Adjudicative Guidelines found in Security Executive Agent Directive (SEAD) 4. Self-reporting, while mandatory, is also a question of personal integrity. The old adage “bad news does not get better
Yeah, it was. Ive seen a few people talking about getting rescinded around the same time, so im guessing it was due to RIFs or something similar.
Definitely apply. You can explain it to a recruiter when they reach out to you. They will have you fill out a security form and verify they can see your…
Will do, thank you! Were there any hang-ups with the clearance being listed as eligible instead of active, or were things pretty smooth generally?
Pretty smooth. Some didn’t quite understand what was going on, so they would request to check the clearance right away. But when that came back positive, they moved forward with…