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Can a Security Clearance Investigator Work a 40-Hour Workweek?
A class action lawsuit has been filed in the state of California against a private company that contracts with the federal government to provide background investigations to OPM for secret and top secret security clearances, along with several of its supervisors. The plaintiff, a security clearance investigator, alleges violations of
Are Young People Bad at Filling Out Their Security Clearance Applications?
Do millennials have more difficulty obtaining security clearances than other generations? With debt issues starting earlier and our international world making ‘foreign influence’ more difficult to define, they certainly may have more difficulty filling out their security clearance applications. A recent article on ClearanceJobs.com offered tips specifically for millennial job
Designating Federal Position Sensitivity and Employee Suitability
A recent court ruling on whether or not employees holding ‘sensitive’ positions can appeal layoffs to the Merit Systems Protection Board demonstrates less about legal protections for federal employees than it highlights how confusing sensitivity designations can be. Most individuals who have applied for a position with the federal government
Character Issues and Security Clearances
When is a job about more than the job? When you have a security clearance or you’re in the military. Many people have heard the phrase ‘held to a higher standard’ used in conjunction with men and women in uniform. It’s not just a reference to a higher moral character