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Obtaining Security Clearance

In 2010 the Office of Personnel Management introduced an updated Questionnaire for National Security Positions (SF-86), while at the same time it was transitioning from the hard copy to electronic submission of the form through e-QIP. Now that the transition is complete, there are still numerous questions and confusion about

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Background Investigations

Senate Passes Bill to Terminate Those Who Falsify Background Investigation Information On December 15, 2014 the Senate passed the Security Clearance Accountability, Reform, and Enhancement Act and sent it to the House of Representatives for a vote. The bill would require the Office of Personnel Management to take action against

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Past Security Clearance Posts

Security Clearance Jobs

We are now half way into the Base Realignment and Closure rulings of 2005. Slated to be complete in 2011, thousands of jobs and a…
Background InvestigationsObtaining Security Clearance

A February 15, 2008 reported on the "progress" being made to reduce security clearance processing time. The article contained a link to the February 2008…
Background InvestigationsObtaining Security Clearance

Our popular series of Q&A regarding security clearances continues in this thread. Before you ask your question, please navigate to view threads one through three…