ClearanceJobs Blog where you can read and discuss government security clearance process, sf86, how to get a security clearance job and background investigations issues. Please read our getting started section before posting.

Security Clearance news

Security Clearance Process

The FY 2016 1st Quarter report on Insider Threat and Security Clearance Reform generated by ODNI shows that the timelines for several initiatives were not met. The Performance Accountability Council (PAC) is responsible for oversight and implementation of the proposed reforms and is the lead in unifying and standardizing the

Read More
Obtaining Security Clearance

Contractors who apply for jobs that require a security clearance and don’t already have one may be eligible for an interim clearance while the background investigation is in progress. Depending on the agency for whom the work is being done, interim clearances can be granted at both the Secret and

Read More

Past Security Clearance Posts

Background InvestigationsCareer AdviceObtaining Security Clearance

Our popular ongoing series allows you to ask your most complex questions regarding security clearances and our regular contributors of present and former clearance investigators…
Background Investigations

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is ready to handle clearance investigations for the Obama administration's approximately 6,000 to 7,000 new politically appointed officials. Kathy…
Security Clearance Process

A GovExec.com article on the 17 Dec 08 Joint Security and Suitability Reform Team (JSSRT) report reviewed the progress made toward improving the clearance system…