Security Clearance news

Contractor Intentionally Lied So He Could Get Clearance Denied
In many security clearance appeal cases the applicant is denied eligibility based on withholding information or not being entirely candid. Take for instance, marijuana use. The applicant says he last used three years ago when they actually used it three weeks ago and now, they failed a pre-employment drug test. Well,

Facility Clearance Level Doesn’t Matter When Issues are Under Review
The adjudicative guidelines for national security investigations are applied the same across the board. It matters not whether it is for a Secret or Top Secret clearance. The additional checks and information gathered for the Top Secret is reviewed the same as for a Secret. Take for instance, smoking marijuana while you
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 I too was on the CCL, had a FJO w/ the agency but then get rescinded due…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…