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Security Clearance Process

Like the Intelligence Community (IC) agencies, the Department of State processes their own background investigations and security clearances by using the personnel security resources from their Bureau of Diplomatic Security, specifically, the Diplomatic Security Service (DSS). The DSS also assist other federal agencies in processing their background investigations. According to

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Career Advice

The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) hiring process is arduous and lengthy, as evidenced by many who posted on this site about the long wait time to hear back. If selected as a candidate for a job, they will give you a conditional job offer. There are, however, some other things

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Past Security Clearance Posts

Security Clearance Denial

After taking a quick peek at the latest Defense Office of Hearing and Appeals (DOHA) case it is still clear without a doubt that financial…
Security Clearance Denial

A Department of Energy (DOE) contractor was denied clearance eligibility based on his inability to be forthright and honest about the extent of his illegal…
Background Investigations

The 'Contract Rebid Summer 2022' blog posting on Security Clearance Jobs Discussions is a hot topic of discussion these days with hundreds of posters weighing in on…