Security Clearance news
NBIB Hiring More Background Investigators to Help Clear Up Backlog
The National Background Investigations Bureau (NBIB) conducts approximately 95% of the background investigations for the Federal Government, and also handles portions of investigations (e.g., NACs, FBI fingerprint checks) for agencies that run their own investigations. In 2016 the NBIB had a total investigator workforce of 5,843 (federal and contractor investigators)
Police Record Section Questions on the SF-86
Many security clearance applicants seem to get confused about what they are required to list when they get to the police record section on the SF-86. There are “EVER” and within the last seven year questions, questions that deal with alcohol, questions that deal with illegal drug use, questions about
Many jobs getting pulled back. USAJOBS is same. Most agencies can only bring in 1 for every 4 leaving. As that dries up, signatures expire, etc. Seems they are opting…
About how long did the process to get your clearance transferred over take? I too was on the CCL, had a FJO w/ the agency but then get rescinded due…
Congrats! If I recall correctly, it took a few weeks. Not bad at all.
Thanks for the update. I’ve been a little worried because I haven’t had a start date determined yet and I suppose that’s due to the clearance being transferred over or…