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When the current administration started rolling out executive orders calling for a reduction in the federal workforce and sent federal workers the “fork in the road” email, Defense and Intelligence agencies were exempt. However, it was not long afterwards that we started hearing stories indicating otherwise. Applicants on ClearanceJobsBlog were

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Security Clearance Denial

Another interesting Defense Office of Hearing and Appeals case caught my eye because it involved a systems administrator and installation and use of a Chinese made web browser on his government workstation. The DoD initially denied his clearance eligibility based on security concerns involving finances and use of information technology.

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Under the current white house administration's downsizing efforts of the federal workforce, there are thousands of federal employees who have either been terminated or took…
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Security Clearance Process

In one of the more intriguing Defense Office of Hearing and Appeals (DOHA) cases, this security clearance applicant overcame criminal and personal conduct concerns to…
Security Clearance Jobs

As soon as the next Director of National Intelligence (DNI) is confirmed, a top-down evaluation and analysis is planned for the various offices and programs…