Classified Workplace Changes: DCSA Deadlines and Transitions Applicants and Holders Need to Know
Following the Global Financial Crisis (2008) and the COVID Pandemic (2020-2023), many young professionals sought Federal work as a means of building security in their professional…
Security Clearance Summertime Blues: Should You Self-Report?
Summertime is peppered with family vacations, federal holidays, block parties, and fun in the sun. But, it’s not just tomatoes and the beach that are in season. Studies suggest…
Know Before You Go: Holiday Road, Vacay, and Other Travel Considerations for Security Clearance Applicants and Holders
When you apply to, plan to apply to, or work within, a classified workspace, you give up certain rights for the privilege of working under a security clearance granted because you…
What is the Impact a Loss of Jurisdiction Can Have on My Security Clearance?
One of the most significant red flags in the adjudication process for a security clearance for potential employers and/or sponsors is a loss of jurisdiction. According to the…
Should You Attend a Security Clearance Hearing Without an Attorney?
Individuals who possess access to classified information have been entrusted to protect national secrets and are held to high standard of conduct, judgment, and trust.…
Understanding the Security Clearance Appeal Process
Obtaining a security clearance is required for individuals working in government, military, defense contracting, and other fields requiring access to classified information that…
Legal Protections for Employees During Security Clearance Investigations
Security clearance investigations are a regular part of the United States federal government employment process for any job that requires eligibility for access to classified…
I Owe Taxes. Can I Obtain/Maintain a Security Clearance?
Both having outstanding federal or state tax debt and/or filing federal or state tax can negatively impact an individual’s ability to obtain or maintain a security clearance.…
DoD Employees, Contractors Can Appeal Security Clearance Decisions
Did you receive an unfavorable decision after your Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals (DOHA) hearing before an Administrative Judge? Under Department of Defense (DoD)…
Security Clearance Insight: New Driver, Same Old Bus . . . Navigating a New Administration and Handling Prior Mistakes
It is that magic time, every four years, when my email inbox and voicemail explodes with long-lost buddies dating from my years as a federal executive holding a security…