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Background Investigations

Here are some recent scenarios posted on ClearanceJobsBlog.com regarding applicants undergoing two background investigations (public trust and national security) at the same time: The question that came up for both scenarios: can both investigations for each applicant run concurrently or does one cancel out the other? For applicant #1, the

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Security Clearance Denial

One of the more straightforward questions on the SF-86 asks how you left an employer within the past seven years. Specifically, it asks whether you were fired, quit after being told you would be fired, or left by mutual agreement following allegations of misconduct or unsatisfactory performance. In my opinion,

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Past Security Clearance Posts

Security Clearance Process

A recent announcement published by the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) reflects changes that will affect all DoD contractors regarding having to submit their…
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Security Clearance Denial

In a rather interesting recent Defense Office of Hearing and Appeals case, a DoD contractor was denied security clearance eligibility due to personal conduct concerns…
Background Investigations

There is an ongoing discussion thread on ClearanceJobsBlog.com where background investigators share insights on workflow status, process updates, timeline changes, and the broader challenges and…