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The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) is one of the lesser known or talked about Intelligence Community agencies whose job requirements, much like the CIA, require eligibility for Top Secret/SCI access. What do they do? They provide the U.S. Government analysis of imagery and geospatial information that describes, assesses and visually

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Security Clearance Denial

If you are working for a Department of Defense contractor there is an almost 100% likelihood they have a policy outlining the prohibition of illegal drug use. Now, say you live and work in Colorado, Washington, or in any number of the other states where recreational or medical use of

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Obtaining Security Clearance

Tradeshows are always a great opportunity for the team at ClearanceJobs.com to make new friends, and occasionally hear a few great stories. We were at…
Background Investigations

Due to backlog in the screening process, the TSA is allowing some personnel to be hired prior to the standard background check and security assessment.…
Obtaining Security ClearancePolygraph

Just because it’s legal, doesn’t mean it’s a good idea. The news has been flooded with coverage of the secret service agents and military personnel…