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Security Clearance Denial

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Time card fraud (or fudging) is prevalent in today’s workplace and federal agencies are cracking down on it. Don’t let your security clearance get caught in the mix.

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Adjudication

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Since getting on its feet in 2017, the VROC has received 81,260 Continuous Evaluation alerts. Here is the breakdown of the types of issues concerned:

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Extended Hiring Freeze - Pulse Check
1470 Views
Is this reportable or not?
692 Views
Walking Away from a 3-Letter Agency for $80K—Am I Making a Mistake?
647 Views
TS/SCI - Gold, or no?
569 Views
NSA to CIA contractor clearance crossover time
554 Views
Does a polygraph transfer over to TS/SCI role that doesn’t require polygraph?
Reductions in Workforce Hit Intelligence Agencies
3114 Views
Adjudication Timeline for FSP?
221 Views
Is this reportable or not?
693 Views
NSA to CIA contractor clearance crossover time
554 Views
Discussing: Extended Hiring Freeze - Pulse Check
RandomMan

Yeah exactly what’s your take on this? Are certain analysts or operations roles a go and then admin types of roles are basically on pause? I wish I had more…

firsttimeapplicant

I’m a Meade candidate and my April polygraph was canceled due to the hiring freeze.

wonkytimes

I have also heard it’s a ■■■■ show there… truly hoping they get it sorted immediately. Insane to mess with such an important mission set..cool with a reorg and great…

wonkytimes

@RandomMan let us know if you hear any updates this week!

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