How to Check a Security Clearance

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Tip 1 - How can I monitor my own DoD security clearance?

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Fadi NAFFAH | permalink

In the Washington, DC area, having a security clearance is a prerequisite for many jobs, but the actual "holding" of the clearance seems to always be the province of the company for which one works...

For further reading: http://workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/400/how-can-i-monitor-my-own-dod-security-clearance ^[1]

Tip 2 - Background checks and security clearances for federal jobs

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by lizzy 46 | permalink

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.
Tags: government jobs, federal jobs, government internships, federal internships, USAJOBS, applying for federal jobs, applying for federal internships, federal resume, federal job application

For further reading: http://gogovernment.org/how_to_apply/next_steps/security_clearance.php ^[2]

Tip 3 - How to Get Approved for a Security Clearance

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Mark Ohlwiler | permalink

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.

For further reading: http://usmilitary.about.com/cs/generalinfo/a/security2_2.htm ^[3]