Security Clearance news
A Breakdown of the Tier 3 Background Investigation
So you applied for and were offered a job that requires you to get a Secret security clearance. What does that mean? What checks are run, how far back do they go and who will they contact? Some details are not releasable for public consumption, but the below information is
New OPM Director Puts the Focus Back on Timeliness
The real security clearance issue isn’t the backlog (which is upwards of 500,000 pending cases) – it’s the timeliness. That’s what the new director of the National Background Investigation Bureau argued during a talk at the recent Professional Service Council’s Vision Project. “The real relevant number is 40 or 80.
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 I too was on the CCL, had a FJO w/ the agency but then get rescinded due…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…