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Security Clearance Denial

I see this over and over in security clearance denial cases. The applicant fails to disclose something that in and of itself is not serious or disqualifying for clearance eligibility. However, by doing that they have now created a new issue that is potentially disqualifying under the adjudicative guidelines for

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Security Clearance Process

The news outlets are brimming with stories about the massive amount of federal government workers getting fired, taking the deferred resignation offer, or getting ousted as a part of reductions in force. Many of these workers currently have or have previously held a security clearance and had access to classified

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Past Security Clearance Posts

Security Clearance Denial

I recently came across an interesting security clearance appeals case from the Department of Energy Office of Hearing and Appeals where a security clearance holder…
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Security Clearance Jobs

We have previously covered the hiring process for the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and the National Security Agency (NSA). Another intelligence agency not as well known is the National…
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Security Clearance Denial

After an applicant has filled out the Questionnaire for National Security Positions (SF-86), they are required to certify it as true and the sign a…
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