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Background Investigation Scheduling Halted Due to Government Shutdown
The Defense Counterintelligence Agency (DCSA) provided notification to Industry and Government Stakeholders that because of the lapse on appropriated funding and the government shutdown, it cannot approve/authorize the submission of background investigations that were not scheduled prior to October 1st. Investigations that were in progress prior to the lapse in
Background Investigators Can Use Texts and Emails to Contact Applicants
Almost weekly I get an inquiry from someone who was contacted by a background investigator via text or email for an interview. They usually ask me if it is legit or if it is some phishing attempt to get personal information. I tell them “Yes, investigators conducting personnel security or
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…