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Background Investigations

60 Minutes aired a special report on November 8th that revealed the details of their special investigation into how the likes of Snowden, Alexis, and Manning were all able to pass the background investigation process and be granted security clearances.  The report revealed data sources and information that clearly brought

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Background Investigations

A bill that would prohibit Federal agencies and contractors from asking potential job applicants about their criminal history prior to being given a conditional offer of employment was introduced by Congress and submitted to the Senate on September 10, 2015. Called the “Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act of

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Past Security Clearance Posts

Background Investigations

A March 11, 2009 article in the Federal Times revisited The Joint Security and Suitability Reform Team's aims, including creating an automated end-to-end clearance process…
Security Clearance Jobs

Heading to day three of FOSE at the DC Convention Center? Drop by our booth #1809 and say hello. We've got super cool 1GB ClearanceJobs.com…
Background Investigations

A March 3, 2009 article in the D.C. Examiner reported that three workers pleaded guilty to "cutting corners on security-sensitive background checks for the federal…