Security Clearance news
Clearance Holder Uses Marijuana to Save Marriage
I was reading through the transcript of a recent Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Hearing and Appeals case and was astounded when I came to the part about why this DOE contractor used marijuana while possessing a security clearance, and then lied about it. In 2017 the contractor underwent
Pros and Cons of Telephone vs In-Person Interviews
Two years ago, all national security background investigations that required an applicant or source interview were done in-person by a background investigator. Only in extreme circumstances (e.g., deployed, geographically challenging to be cost effective, or hospitalization) were telephonic or video interviews allowed. Fast forward to March 2020, now most interviews
I agree with your attorney that it shouldn’t happen, but i can tell you from personal experience that it does. Here is the most pertinent question. How did the agency…
I think finding alternative uncleared work for the next 7-10 years may be your best bet. Maybe after no issues for 7-10 years give it another try.
…I believe it is a matter of security and lessons learned. I believe it is a fact software set up to monitor (protect the government) caught it. I do not…
Definitely not. They had to be aware of something and were actively monitoring them. That is the only way this would be on their radar. There is no system or…