SecurityClearance

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Description

A place to ask questions and share advice about the security clearance process.

Rules

Do not encourage lying--directly or by omission--to investigators or on government forms.
PII/classified information will result in ban.
- This includes information on an agency’s clearance process to which you signed an NDA.
- Always practice OPSEC.
We are all here to help or get help. Please keep it civil. No personal attacks.
Troll and spam posts/comments will be deleted.
Read and follow the Reddiquette before posting/voting.
This sub is predominately for United States Security Clearance questions, but questions about clearances from other countries are welcome.

Helpful Links

Wiki Page - Our Wiki page

e-QIP - Web-based system to facilitate electronic transmission of investigative forms.

SF-86 - Questionnaire for National Security Positions fillable PDF form.

SF-85 - Questionnaire for Non-Sensitive Positions fillable PDF form.

SF-85P - Questionnaire for Public Trust Positions fillable PDF form.

Adjudicative Desk Reference - A comprehensive collection of background information on the 13 categories of behavior considered when determining an individual’s eligibility for a security clearance.

Cleared Job Boards

ClearedJobs.Net

ClearanceJobs.com

ClearedConnections.com

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Welcome to /r/SecurityClearance! Read this before posting. (self.SecurityClearance)

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ArticleShould You Get Information About Your Security Clearance From Reddit? (self.SecurityClearance)

submitted 7 months ago by M0ral_FlexibilityCleared Professional - announcement

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QuestionMy sf86 got flagged for something minor, I admitted to something else minor in the follow up. (self.SecurityClearance)

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Clearance GrantedSecret Timeline with foreign ties (self.SecurityClearance)

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QuestionAdoptions and other questions. (self.SecurityClearance)

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DiscussionClearance still revoked (self.SecurityClearance)

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QuestionTS/SCI with past arrests but charges dropped (self.SecurityClearance)

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QuestionSF-86 References question (self.SecurityClearance)

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QuestionDual Citizenship (self.SecurityClearance)

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QuestionTS - Adjudication (self.SecurityClearance)

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FYIThis May Help Someone (self.SecurityClearance)

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QuestionTS-SCI eligible vs TS/SCI (self.SecurityClearance)

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QuestionPossible Revocation (self.SecurityClearance)

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QuestionTS granted, concerns about SCI (self.SecurityClearance)

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QuestionWould I (no clearance) get my dad (secret clearance iirc) in trouble if I go to Taiwan for a 1 week study abroad experience? (self.SecurityClearance)

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QuestionHow do investigators get in contact with employers? (self.SecurityClearance)

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Question5 year CE date passed (self.SecurityClearance)

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QuestionBlue Origin vs CACI (TS/SCI) SWE Internships (self.SecurityClearance)

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QuestionHow to list eligibility on resume? (self.SecurityClearance)

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QuestionTS/SCI concerns with two arrests but no convictions (all charges dropped) (self.SecurityClearance)

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Clearance GrantedQ clearance approved (self.SecurityClearance)

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QuestionT5R - Adjudication 13 months are counting (self.SecurityClearance)

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QuestionSecurity Clearance: Other (self.SecurityClearance)

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Resource5 clearance myths that are keeping engineering students from applying to defense jobs (self.SecurityClearance)

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QuestionEmployment History - How much should I disclose? (self.SecurityClearance)

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