background investigation
What Happens When You Have Multiple Investigations Going on at the Same Time
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
There is a Difference Between Being Fired vs Discharged vs Laid Off
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,
Granting Interim Security Clearance Eligibility is Standard Procedure Now
Eligibility for access to classified information may be granted to security clearance applicants on an interim basis when specific conditions are met while the background investigation is underway and before a final eligibility determination is made. An interim clearance allows an applicant to begin working in a position requiring access
Clearance Applicant Sent Death Threats to Ex-Girlfriend and Prosecutors
In one of the more unusual and colorful Defense Office of Hearing and Appeals cases, the applicant, a defense contractor, was initially denied security clearance eligibility due to security concerns regarding his history of criminal conduct, a psychological disorder, drug involvement, and alcohol consumption. The applicant subsequently appealed the decision