Bankruptcy Could Help You Keep Your Security Clearance
All security clearance levels are subject to periodic reinvestigation. Confidential clearances require renewal every 15 years, Secret requires every 10 years, and Top Secret requires reinvestigation every 5 years. Bankruptcy will definitely affect your initial security clearance review and, in some cases, can present a hurdle. But if you already have a security clearance and […]
Does Foreclosure Hurt Your Security Clearance?
Between four and five million Americans have security clearances, but recent data suggest that security-cleared employees are less in demand as they used to be. Still, jobs requiring security clearances continue to command higher compensation and remain very highly sought-after in the Washington, D.C. area. Many factors affect the approval or recertification of a security clearance. […]
Will Filing for Bankruptcy Affect My Security Clearance?
The Washington, D.C. regional workforce is heavily reliant upon the federal government. I am often asked the question: How will filing for bankruptcy affect my security clearance? Guideline F and security clearance With any security clearance, the federal government examines each applicant on a case-by-case basis. Guideline F of DOD’s Guidelines for Determining Eligibility For […]