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Lack of Candor Results in Adverse Public Trust Determination
A supervisory human resource specialist at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was removed as a result of an adverse suitability determination after the completion of a public trust background investigation needed for his position. This individual was a supervisory human resources specialist with the Department of the Army (DA)
Personnel Security Terms and Definitions
In the security clearance and background investigation world there are quite a few terms used that may cause confusion for those not familiar with the lexicon used by personnel security specialists and investigators. Below are typical terms and definitions used in personnel security and investigations processing. Security Term Definition (1)
I have heard October 1 2026 DCSA is going back to in person interviews.
Who and what are your sources?
I was told this by a very reliable source who got it from fed staff. The source was a former manager and very connected. Evidently DCSA is not happy with…
That would be great if your sources are accurate. I would love to work local cases in my area.