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Security Clearance Jobs

In reviewing numerous job postings across my career field, I’ve noticed that many specify a requirement for an active security clearance. This wording can unintentionally limit the candidate pool, as it often overlooks applicants who previously held a clearance that is now current (inactive) but still eligible for reinstatement under

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Adjudication

Formerly known as the DoD Consolidated Adjudications Facility, the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency’s (DCSA) Adjudication and Vetting Services (AVS) is responsible for adjudicating background investigations and monitoring continuous vetting alerts for the DoD, which includes military service members, civilians, contractors, congressional staff, capitol police, and consultants. Using the “Whole

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Past Security Clearance Posts

Security Clearance Process

The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency is responsible for implementing Continuous Vetting (CV) for DoD security clearance holders once they become eligible for access to…
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Security Clearance Denial

There was a lot of buzz a few years ago when the Office of Personnel Management and the Department of Justice cracked down on contractor…
Security Clearance Process

When the Defense Counterintelligence Agency (DCSA) first introduced their new National Background Investigation Services (NBIS) system a few years ago, it was still going through…