What Is My Chance of Getting a Security Clearance?
One of the most frequently asked questions by security clearance applicants is, ‘what is my chance of getting a security clearance?’ The Defense Industrial Security Clearance Office (DISCO) processes...
View ArticleSecurity Clearance: The Whole-Person Concept
Among people who have been involved with national security clearances the “whole-person” concept has become widely known and often misunderstood.1 Applicants for security clearance are evaluated on...
View ArticleAllegiance to the United States and Security Clearances
For federal security clearance, Guideline A of the Adjudicative Guidelines for Determining Eligibility for Access to Classified Information addresses “Allegiance to the United States.” However, most...
View ArticleRelevance of Criminal Conduct and Security Clearances
AFFECTED PERSONS The “Criminal Conduct” criterion in the Adjudicative Guidelines For Determining Eligibility for Access To Classified Information affects security clearance applicants who have been...
View Article2010 Security Clearance Year in Review
January Annual Report on PSI-I and the NISP—The “Annual Report to Congress on Personnel Security Investigations for Industry and the National Industrial Security Program” provided statistical data for...
View ArticleHandling Classified National Security Information
Guideline K (Handling Protected Information) of the Adjudicative Guidelines for Determining Eligibility for Access to Classified Information encompasses the handling of classified information, as well...
View ArticleCould Activities Abroad Affect Your Security Clearance?
Guideline L of the Adjudicative Guidelines states that “Outside Activities” can create a security concern when there is involvement in certain types of activities that pose a conflict of interest with...
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BRAC Impact on Security Clearance Adjudication
Under the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) process, 10 Department of Defense (DOD) Central Adjudication Facilities (CAF) will move from their current locations to a newly constructed building...
View ArticleProcessing Interim Security Clearances
Interim federal suitability, fitness, credentialing,1 and security clearance determinations are based on the completion of partial investigative requirements and are granted on a temporary basis,...
View ArticleHow to Prepare for a Security Clearance Polygraph Examination
Some federal clearances for Sensitive Compartment Information (SCI) and other Special Access Programs (SAP) require a polygraph screening examination in addition to a Single Scope Background...
View ArticleEmployment Suitability Versus Security Clearance
When you accept a federal job offer that requires a security clearance, you will be required to submit a “Questionnaire for National Security Positions,” also known as a Standard Form 86 (SF86)....
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How Long Does it Take to Get a Security Clearance? (4Q FY10)
In February 2011 the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) made its final report on security clearance processing in compliance with Title III of the 2004 Intelligence Reform and...
View ArticleHow Much Does It Really Cost to Get a Security Clearance?
There’s a widely held misconception that federal security clearance investigations cost several thousands of dollars or more and that federal contractors must pay for these investigations. Some...
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Why Was My Security Clearance Request Rejected?
All security clearance requests sent from the Defense Industrial Security Clearance Office (DISCO) to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) for investigation are submitted using the Electronic...
View ArticleSecurity Clearance Investigations Process Updated
On August 29, 2011 the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) issued Federal Investigations Notice — FIN 11-4 announcing the full implementation of revised National Investigative Standards initially...
View ArticleSelf-Reporting Potential Security Clearance Issues
Federal agencies require individuals with security clearances to promptly report a wide range of security and suitability issues to their security officers. These requirements vary somewhat from agency...
View ArticleFalsification of Security Clearance Applications
“Failure to provide truthful and candid answers during the security clearance process” is one of the most common reasons for the denial or revocation of security clearances. Of the approximately 1,300...
View Article2011 Security Clearance Year in Review
It was a busy year in security clearance news, as the following highlights can attest. Read on for a month-by-month breakdown of significant events in the security clearance process. January OPM...
View ArticleSecurity Clearance Help: Who Needs It?
Many people who find themselves filling out a Standard Form 86 (SF86), “Questionnaire for National Security Positions,” know little about the security clearance process and have a vague understanding...
View ArticleSecurity Clearance Loss of Jurisdiction and Incident Reports
Few things cause more frustration than being rejected by a prospective employer because of a “Loss of Jurisdiction” and an “Incident Report.” When you’re terminated from a job where you held a...
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