Can you list security clearance on resume?
The answer, generally speaking, is YES, you should include a security clearance on your resume. Not only is this is key requirement for many government contractor jobs, it also is a good mark of character for civilian employers.
What happens when your security clearance expires?
Confidential level clearance, the lowest security threat, is good for 15 years. Secret clearance lasts 10 years. Top Secret clearance must be reinvestigated (reauthorized) every 5 years. But if the clock expires, you will essentially have to re-apply for security clearance.
How do I reactivate an inactive security clearance?
If you left your clearance when you left your last job, you’re still ‘current’ – assuming your investigation hasn’t expired. Simply accept a new cleared position and your security officer can easily reinstate your access in the Joint Personnel Adjudication System (JPAS).
How do I know if my clearance is active?
To determine the current status of your security clearance, please contact the agency’s personnel security office that granted your clearance. If you are a contract employee, your company’s facility security officer may also be able to assist you.
How long can a clearance be inactive?
24 months
How long does it take to get a secret clearance reinstated?
The Intelligence Authorization Act for FY 2020 set goals for security clearance processing times of an ambitious 90 days for a Top Secret clearance and 30 days for a Secret clearance.
What is an inactive clearance?
A security clearance becomes “inactive” once a person leaves the military or if their job responsibilities change and their need for clearance ends. If a veteran has an active or inactive security clearance, he is still “cleared” and will not have to undergo any more background investigations.
How do I get a copy of my security clearance investigation?
If the DoD processed your investigation, you’ll need to submit a privacy act request to the DCSA Freedom of Information and Privacy Act office. You can find the form and contact information for submitting your request at the DCSA.mil website, or at ClearanceJobs.com. Your request can be emailed, faxed or mailed.
How long does a clearance investigation take?
In general, expect a CONFIDENTIAL or SECRET clearance to take between 1 and 3 months. A TOP SECRET will probably take between 4 and 8 months. However, some individuals have been waiting for the results of their TOP SECRET investigation for more than one year.
How do I check the status of my background investigation?
The Applicant Background Check Status is located at: https://applicantstatus.doj.ca.gov/. The ATI Number and Date of Birth are required to perform a search. An applicant may otherwise request a status of their fingerprint background check only with the agency that requested their background check.
How do I obtain a security clearance?
In order to obtain a security clearance, you must first obtain a job that requires one. Your employer – either the federal government or a government contractor – will walk you through the process of obtaining a clearance, after they’ve decided they want you for the job.
How hard is it to get a secret clearance?
Obtaining a security clearance is no easy task, and not everyone who applies will be granted access. Stringent suitability requirements, particularly in the intelligence community, weed out many unqualified applicants before they ever reach security clearance processing.
How much does it cost to get a security clearance?
The average cost to process a SECRET clearance can run from several hundred dollars to $3,000, depending upon individual factors. The average cost to process a TOP SECRET clearance is between $3,000 and about $15,000, depending upon individual factors.
Who pays security clearances?
The reality is employers don’t pay for security clearances. All costs related to a background investigation are paid for directly by the federal government, through appropriated funds. If an employer says they can’t put your security clearance application forward, it should be related to policy, not money.
Does a security clearance help you get a job?
A security clearance can be a significant advantage for a veteran or soon to be separating service members who are seeking employment. Thousands of employers in fields such as commercial defense and government agencies are seeking to find qualified employees with active or current security clearance positions.
Do you lose your security clearance when you leave your job?
Yes, if you leave your job you’ll lose your clearance. Before you leave you’ll be required to sign a security clearance termination sheet that says (among other things) that you’ll never reveal any of the information you’ve encountered.
How do you get a security clearance without a job?
Whether or not a certain job will require a security clearance is determined by the employer. This means, without a reason to obtain one, applying for a clearance isn’t a process you can initiate on your own without a sponsor. It’s only activated as a requirement by the organization.
Can you get a secret clearance on your own?
Can I obtain a security clearance on my own? No. You must be sponsored by a cleared contractor or a Government agency. To be sponsored you must be employed (or hired as a consultant) in a position that requires a clearance.
Are you eligible for a security clearance?
A national security eligibility is a determination that a person is able and willing to safeguard classified national security information and/or occupy a national security sensitive position. The three national security clearance eligibility levels are: Confidential, Secret, and Top Secret.
Can I get a top secret clearance with a foreign spouse?
Close contact with any foreign national is relevant for security clearance purposes if it creates a heightened risk of foreign influence, under Guideline AG 7(a). However, your spouse’s foreign citizenship will not disqualify you, as a matter of law, disqualification to your clearance.
Which Passport do I use if I have dual citizenship?
U.S. nationals, including dual nationals, must use a U.S. passport to enter and leave the United States. Dual nationals may also be required by the foreign country to use its passport to enter and leave that country.