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DISCO (DoD) Security Clearance Fact Sheet
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A new Department of Defense (DoD) fact sheet describes the process by which security clearances are requested, processed, and granted.
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Filed Under:
Procedures, Reference
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Book for Sale on How to Speed Clearance Processing
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A book is available commercially which claims to offer advice to speed clearance processing. We haven’t read it, though, and cannot comment on its usefulness.
Read a review here.
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Filed Under:
Commercial Services
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Humorous Security Clearance Sticker for Sale
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Here’s a sticker for sale to advertise your clearance.
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Filed Under:
Commercial Services
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Federal Circuit and Security Clearance Cases
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The court’s decision in a case mentioned here continues a long, unbroken line of court cases upholding the Congressional mandate that Federal agencies have the right to make security clearance determinations free from administrative and judicial review.
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Filed Under:
Adverse Actions, Reference
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Site Advises on Uses and Procedures of Background Checks
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This website discusses the uses of and procedures involved in background investigations.
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Filed Under:
Procedures, Reference, Commercial Services, Career
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ClearedConnections.com – Linking Cleared Professions With Jobs
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This new website is a job-search tool for individuals with active security clearances. Its “About Us” page introduces qualified readers to various career options.
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Filed Under:
Commercial Services, Career
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Security Clearance Manual
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An essential handbook for all security clearance applicants that includes investigative and adjudicative standards and procedures, instructions for completing the clearance application form, tips on mitigating suitability issues, and numerous case examples.
The publisher, Last Post Publishing, maintains a website with security clearance reference materials and other related resources.
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Filed Under:
Reference, Commercial Services
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Security Clearancew Job Fairs for Engineers
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A website serving the needs of engineers contains information on security clearance job fairs nation-wide.
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Filed Under:
Career
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Guide to Security Clearances for Gay Military Personnel
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The Service Members Legal Defense Network has published this helpful guide about how to handle questions relating to sexual preference during security clearance investigations.
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Filed Under:
Laws & Regulations, Adjudication, Adverse Actions
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Information Security Oversight Office
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The Information Security Oversight Office (ISOO) is responsible to the President for policy and oversight of the Government-wide security classification system and the National Industrial Security Program. We receive our authority from Executive Orders 12958 “Classified National Security Information” [PDF] and 12829 “National Industrial Security Program” [PDF], as amended.
We are a component of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) and receive our policy and program guidance from the National Security Council (NSC).
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Filed Under:
Laws & Regulations, Reference
