Security Clearance news

OTH Discharge for Fraternization and Harassment Sinks Former Officer’s Clearance Appeal
I ran across a recent Defense Office of Hearing and Appeals (DOHA) case involving a former U.S. Marine Corp (USMC) officer who had elected to receive an “Other Than Honorable” type discharge in April of 2020 in lieu of being court martialed for misconduct involving sexual harassment, fraternization, and using

Pay Attention to the EVER Questions on the SF-86
There are several different timelines on the various sections of the Questionnaire for National Security Positions (SF-86). Some ask for information within the last 10 years, others ask for the last 7 years. There are also sections that ask for “Have you EVER?” A defense contractor was recently denied eligibility for failing
The agency is the NSA. The one notorious for multiple polygraphs. Are you going for the same agency or having the same experience?
john_smith2: The one notorious for multiple polygraphs. The only agency that would not fall into this category is FBI because they seem to have a one-and-done policy for new applicants.
I thank god I never applied them. I have huge testing anxiety so im glad I at least get a few chances. Or maybe its a routine type of thing.…
Yes I am. However I haven’t been contacted yet to reschedule so I’m worried I might have failed. May I ask your time frame for all your polygraphs/reschedules? Trying to…