Tag: Security Clearance
What are Security Clearances and Why Do Some Former Officials Still Have Them?
No Base Access, No Job
An Air Force employee whose job required both base access and a security clearance found out the hard way that a previous criminal conviction added up to no job.
Senate Version of National Defense Authorization Act Offers Reforms
The author summarizes reforms from the 2019 NDAA that will be of most interest to federal employees.
Streamlining the Federal Employee Appeal Process
The author says the system for revoking security clearances for misconduct could be used as a model for handling general employee performance problems in agencies.
Second Guessing the FBI or Any Other Agency’s Specific Authority
The author says that a recent case regarding a security clearance involves a political decision from a judge that he says ultimately harms the agency’s mission.
Federal Employees, Smoking Pot and Working in DC
Using marijuana in Washington, DC is legal, but federal employees are still subject to federal laws.
OPM’s Security Clearance Backlog Tops 700k
Senators Want Details About Accused NSA Leaker’s Security Clearance
Two Senators have asked OPM to provide details about the security clearance that was granted to NSA contractor Reality Winner.
Senators Want to Take Away Hillary Clinton’s Security Clearance
Two Senators think that Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton should have her security clearance revoked because of her handling of classified material through the use of a personal email server set up to conduct government business during her tenure as Secretary of State.
Honesty is the Best Policy When it Comes to Security Clearance Forms
When filling out an SF86 form, you may face a steeper punishment than denial or revocation of your security clearance. A recent case highlights the repercussions dishonesty can create for federal employees who lie on this form.
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