DoD Expected to Take Over Background Checks in October
DoD is expected to take over responsibility for conducting background investigations starting FY 2020.
Security Clearance
Revoked Security Clearance Leads to Indefinite Suspension
An employee who lost his required security clearance and was indefinitely suspended as a result lost his appeal challenging the agency’s action.
Dismantling OPM and Changing the Face of the Federal HR Program
The dismantling of OPM is starting with a new executive order transferring much of the OPM work to the Department of Defense.
What Federal Employees Can Expect From the Overhauled Security Clearance Process
The government is laying the framework for overhauling the security clearance process. What are the implications for federal employees?
Marijuana Investments: Where is the Line?
Recent guidance on marijuana related investments raises questions for federal employees who hold security clearances.
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.
