To access classified information, individuals must prove they are willing and able to keep it secret. Sometimes, this can mean access to data, information or even technology that is only available to those with the appropriate clearance level. There are different levels of security clearance, ranging from confidential to top secret.
A sponsor must request this type of clearance on your behalf. Often, government agencies such as the FBI or CIA require some level of security clearance for the people they employ. There are also civilian companies that require some level of security clearance, especially if the company specializes in sensitive data such as finance or internet security, or if the company works closely with government agencies. Most times, you must inform them of any international travel you have made in your lifetime and up to 10 years of information detailing your address and work history.
The agency or agencies responsible for processing your application—typically the Office of Personnel Management, the Defense Department and the Office of the Director of the National Intelligence—also interview your family, friends, acquaintances and previous employers. The agencies review all the information you provided on your application to ensure you are being honest.
If the information they find through their research conflicts with what you've told them, you may not be eligible for this security clearance, or you may need to go through the process again.
Sometimes, agencies require a polygraph test during the processing of your application. They use this step to verify information or determine your fit for working with national security issues. Some employers may not require this step, but agencies like the CIA require candidates at all levels to complete a polygraph test before considering them for employment.
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She is also the author of the novel "The Lady Leathernecks. Share It. Cartographers and The process of your employer or command initiating the background investigation is known as sponsorship. They include:. In this case, applicants should come to this procedure knowing they will be required to provide roughly ten years of data on past addresses, phone numbers, relationships, affiliations, jobs, and more. Once that information leaves the applicant, investigators will cross-reference that information with credit reports, public records, interviews of friends and family members, etc.
You may be required in some cases to provide more than 10 years of information. All overseas travel, contacts, activities, and related information will be relevant, and you should expect your background investigators to check files at federal databases such as the FBI or ATF for additional information where applicable.
You may be required to participate in one or more interviews as part of your background investigation. Polygraph tests are not unheard of; those who work in controlled areas and and around SCI may be subject to them, depending on the level and duration of the work.
In any case, the polygraph is a part of the procedure you should take seriously, but not become overly concerned about. Retesting due to inconclusive polygraph results is not unusual in certain instances, and you can never assume the reasons for such retesting have to do with the applicant—technical difficulties can be just as much to blame in such cases depending on circumstances.
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