Security Clearance news

Mental Wellness is Key to Mitigating Psychological Issues
There is much discussion on the forum about whether or not counseling or taking medication for a mental illness would prevent you from obtaining or holding a security clearance. Myths continue to permeate and cause those needing help to hesitate in seeking it out for fear of losing their eligibility.

Mid-Year Statistics on Reasons for Security Clearance Denial Appeals
We are at the mid-year point and so far the Defense Office of Hearing and Appeals (DOHA) Board heard 979 clearance denial appeals. Below is a breakdown by adjudicative category of the types of issues involved (Note – many cases had multiple issues): Adjudicative Guideline YTD Guideline A: Allegiance to
Illegally dismantaling departments and bureaus without congressional approval is unconsitutional. Its also illegal to fire a federal worker claiming poor performance when that is not the case. There’s a perfectly…
Just bc your job is safe dont downplay the significant impact that the reckless decisions that have been made will have on many members of this community & the nation…
Always odd when one brings up this point or says “the fed isnt a job entitlement factory,” or “guaranteed for life.” Nobody is claiming the contrary, and many of us…
I don’t think there have been any actual RIF’s yet. But as I understand it, the goal is to get to whatever the targeted cuts are (8%?) by the end…