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Background Investigations

There is still a lot of confusion out there about what type of investigation is needed for a particular position and whether it results in a security clearance. Do you know if the job you applied for is low risk with no clearance, public trust with no clearance, or a

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Security Clearance Denial

The first case heard by the Defense Office of Hearing and Appeals Board in 2017 involved issues regarding handling protected information, misuse of IT systems, and personal conduct. The crux of this case stemmed from the applicant’s continued disregard for following company instructions not to access classified information that he

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Past Security Clearance Posts

Background InvestigationsPolygraph

The idea of a polygraph examination can make even those with the cleanest conscience a bit nervous. Like most looming events, the more you think…
Obtaining Security Clearance

The Defense Security Service (DSS) recent issued its “Stakeholder Report 2011,” summarizing its history and mission and detailing its recent achievements and notable cases. The…
Obtaining Security Clearance

Here at ClearanceJobs we regularly get questions from individuals wondering if an indiscretion or two (i.e. - occasional drug use in college, a misdemeanor offense,…