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Clearance Holder Uses Marijuana to Save Marriage
I was reading through the transcript of a recent Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Hearing and Appeals case and was astounded when I came to the part about why this DOE contractor used marijuana while possessing a security clearance, and then lied about it. In 2017 the contractor underwent
Pros and Cons of Telephone vs In-Person Interviews
Two years ago, all national security background investigations that required an applicant or source interview were done in-person by a background investigator. Only in extreme circumstances (e.g., deployed, geographically challenging to be cost effective, or hospitalization) were telephonic or video interviews allowed. Fast forward to March 2020, now most interviews
It’s all about “where your physical body” was located at during each period so that law checks can be run for all the jurisdictions. Your permanent address isn’t relevant if…
also use your amazon account as a reference!
The credit report point only goes so far; it won’t capture duty stations or the guard/reserve active periods the last poster is asking about. On that question, the duplicate-entries headache…
On the credit report suggestion, that only covers addresses tied to accounts, so gaps from rentals, school housing, or short stays often won’t show up. For the reserve/guard question, the…