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Security Clearance Center

Security clearances are special statuses assigned to people as a method of trusting them access to sensitive, classified, and confidential information.

Obtaining a security clearance will broaden the number of jobs you’re eligible for, prove to employers that you’re a trustworthy candidate, and potentially earn you a higher salary premium. Use these resources to learn about how you can earn a security clearance, and how to do so:

GovCentral’s Resources

• 5 Steps to Getting a Security Clearance

• How to Obtain a Security Clearance

• Security Clearance 101: Maximize Your Earnings

• Am I Eligible for Security Clearance?

• Obtaining a Security Clearance

• The Benefit of a Security Clearance

• 3 Levels of Clearance

• Don’t Let Your Security Clearance Expire

• What Is a Background Investigation?

• Clearance Only Job Fairs

Security Clearance Forms

• Standard Form 86, Questionnaire for National Security Positions

Government Links

• Department of State Security Clearance Website

• OPM Security Clearance Guide

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