Background Investigations

There is an ongoing discussion thread on ClearanceJobsBlog.com where background investigators share insights on workflow status, process updates, timeline changes, and the broader challenges and benefits affecting the profession. Most participants are contractor investigators operating as independent 1099 employees for prime and subcontracting companies supporting the Defense Counterintelligence and Security

We have all heard how the slow and cumbersome the background investigation process is for security clearance applicants. However, the process is designed to weed out undesirables who may have a less than stellar personal history. That is why the on-boarding steps for getting badged and being given access to

The Bloomington Police Department in Minnesota were conducting a prostitution sting operation that caught an unexpected client a few weeks ago. During the sting an undercover officer was contacted by Brashad Johnson and offered $100 for sex. He was subsequently arrested after entering the hotel where the UC agreed to

There is a long-running discussion thread on ClearanceJobsBlog.com that current, past and future contractor background investigators are using to discuss the current state of affairs for their career field. Most investigators are what are called 1099ers, meaning they are independents performing work for the company who is under contract to