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5 Steps to Gaining a Security Clearance
Kyle Stone | GovCentral Editor
A security clearance is often essential to landing a job with government contractors or federal agencies who handle sensitive information. Since the creation of the Department of Homeland Security and a huge demand for internet security work, there has never been a greater demand for employees to work on classified programs. Therefore, qualified job seekers will find that they have a tremendous advantage over non-cleared candidates; they will benefit by receiving a salary premium.
Security clearances are special statuses assigned to people as a method of trusting them access to sensitive, classified, and confidential information.
Receiving a United States Security Clearance requires applicants to clear a formal vetting procedure; are you ready to gain your security clearance, and enter the highest tier of government job searchers? Or, if you already have clearance from a previous job or military position, do you know how you can ensure that you retain your clearance? We will walk you through the entire process from start to finish.
Step 1: Find Jobs Requiring Security Clearance
Step 3: Interview and Investigation
Step 4: Ensure Your Own Eligibility
Already Cleared? Learn How to Retain Your Clearance
GovCentral’s Security Clearance Center
tekctrl
26 days ago
6 comments
ScoobyDoo, you're mistaken. I've never seen (or heard of) any form of "SOR" from any source whatsoever. I even had my congressman inquire and he too was told to take a hike..."We don't have to tell you anything!" This was summer of '08, so there's been more than enuff time, even given governmental 'processing' requirements. I had a blemish-free TS for over twenty years, and a perfectly good Secret clearance for 2 yrs (as a gov't contractor) shortly after I left the military. Unfortunately, you can't keep a clearance unless you're working in a job that requires it. Further, you can't request a renewal or re-clearance unless you've been offered a position requiring it.
Ellis
29 days ago
6 comments
I would have expected that. Thank you for straightening this out.
I guess then, that the information on page 14 (previous clearance(s) would be where I would need to go.
Thanks
ScoobyDoo
29 days ago
1338 comments
It my experience this is wrong. A Statement of Reason, SOR, is issued to the applicant when a clearance is denied.
Ellis
29 days ago
6 comments
On the Form 86, page 15 (25b) it asks about denials... The statement they have is - Why were you denied, explain. So now we have to find out where the why is. Anyone know the answer to that to help tekctrl out?
tekctrl
about 1 month ago
6 comments
Let's add one other factor, too; You'll NEVER KNOW WHY if your clearance request is denied. The investigating agency's attitude towards this is "We don't have to tell you anything, and we're not going to!", even to a congressional inquiry. Once you've been denied, don't bother ever applying again for anything requiring a clearance, as a prior denial is the kiss of death. You can't rebut anything, you can't submit mitigating circumstances, you have no defense because you'll never know what you're supposed to be defending or rebutting.
wrightm
about 1 month ago
2 comments
Good info but how do I find out what my status is? I worked for the government for two years.
Ellis
about 1 month ago
6 comments
What should I do if I have had a clearance but is has lapsed. Where on the Form 86 do I let them know this and will that bit of information help is speeding up the investigation process
DDSeidel
4 months ago
2 comments
Great informative article!!!
patrickandieli
4 months ago
12 comments
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patrickandieli
4 months ago
12 comments
thank you and be blesed
patrickandieli
4 months ago
12 comments
very important
patrickandieli
4 months ago
12 comments
good
cam
4 months ago
2 comments
Actually, as a veteran of a military branch I know for a fact that you are NOT automatically granted a security clearance by enlisting in the military. Like most things, conditions apply. A servicemember may gain a security clearance based on his or her particular job, and the hightened level of security required to conduct that job.
jeegoo
4 months ago
2 comments
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Shahidullah
4 months ago
4 comments
i am a young man of 26 and find a qualitative job for myself. i am master degree holder in political science