How to Check a Security Clearance

While every federal government employee goes through a background check, not everyone will need to recieve a security clearance investigation. Learn what to expect, what types of checks and investigations are performed, and what information is typically required.
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A security clearance investigation is an inquiry into an individual’s loyalty, character, trustworthiness and reliability to ensure that he or she is eligible for access to national security information. In part 2 of this three-part feature, the approval/disapproval process. Page 2.