Security Clearance news
Foreign Influence Flags and Mitigation
I have noticed an uptick in the number of cases reviewed by the Defense Office of Hearing and Appeals (DOHA) involving foreign influence concerns. Security clearance applicants were denied eligibility under a variety of factors listed under Guideline B; Foreign Influence. Here are some examples of the concerns involved: Applicant’s
Leaking Classified Information Leads to Termination of Air Force Civilian
After sending two emails containing classified information on an unclassified network to unauthorized recipients, a U.S. Air Force civilian employee was fired and his clearance was revoked.
TS/SCI timeline: 8/23: Applied for position 12/23: Requested Resume & Transcripts 1/24: Interview Mid 2/24: CJO Late 2/24: Submitted SF86 5/24: Meeting with investigator 8/24: Poly/Psych Currently in Adjudication
TS/SCI FS Timeline: Applied: 10/23 Testing: 10/23 Interview: 2/24 CJO: 2/24 86 and additional documentation: 3/24 Met with investigator: 5/24 poly/Psych: 7/24 2nd poly: 9/24 Additional questions from OPS: 10/24…
TS/SCI FS Timeline (still in progress): Applied: 11/23 Interview: 11/23 CJO: 12/23 SF86: 1/24 SF86 again + accepted: 2/24 Poly/Psych Request: 5/24 Poly/Psych (poly 2 times): 8/24 yawn Supposedly I…
Secret Timeline: 7/24: Request for SF86 7/24: SF86 Completed 8/24: Meeting with investigator 10/24: Contacts reached out to 12/24: Secret granted