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Background Investigations

During the last 5 years have you been fired from a job for any reason, did you quit after being told you would be fired, or did you leave a job by mutual agreement due to specific problems?

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Obtaining Security Clearance

In a not so frequent ruling by the Defense Office of Hearing and Appeals, the board overturned a favorable security clearance eligibility decision by the judge that had heard the initial appeal. The main issues in this particular case fall under Guideline E (Personal Conduct), Guideline G (Alcohol Consumption), Guideline

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Past Security Clearance Posts

Background InvestigationsCareer AdviceObtaining Security Clearance

Our popular ongoing series allows you to ask your most complex questions regarding security clearances and our regular contributors of present and former clearance investigators…
Background Investigations

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is ready to handle clearance investigations for the Obama administration's approximately 6,000 to 7,000 new politically appointed officials. Kathy…
Security Clearance Process

A GovExec.com article on the 17 Dec 08 Joint Security and Suitability Reform Team (JSSRT) report reviewed the progress made toward improving the clearance system…