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Company Security Management Office (SMO) Responsibilities and Lingo
When a defense contractor’s Security Management Office (SMO) offers someone a job in a sensitive position that requires a security clearance there are certain responsibilities and actions they must take to process the request through the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA), depending on the scenario. First and foremost, they
Active Clearance Requirement in Job Announcements Leaves Out Qualified Talent Pool
In reviewing numerous job postings across my career field, I’ve noticed that many specify a requirement for an active security clearance. This wording can unintentionally limit the candidate pool, as it often overlooks applicants who previously held a clearance that is now current (inactive) but still eligible for reinstatement under
Just keep in mind that if you want to pursue a career in this field, you’ll have to face the polygraph. It’s their game and they get to make up…
Generally speaking…CI only poly is far shorter than a full scope poly. I too have seen people lose clearances from Poly. I lived that full scope life almost 10 years,…
If this is your dream job, I say go for it. Personally, I have decided after everything I’ve read about polys that I will never apply for a job requiring…
Anti-polygraph has given you good advice. Steer clear of the FBI polygraph, if you fail it will follow you to every intelligence agency. This historically has not true for polygraphs…