Category: Qualifications
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Guideline L: Outside Activities
Involvement in certain types of outside employment or activities is of security concern if it poses a conflict of interest with an individual’s security responsibilities and could create an increased risk of unauthorized disclosure of classified information. It is when an individual’s activities present a potential conflict with their role as a clearance holder that…
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Guideline J: Criminal Conduct
Criminal activity creates doubt about a person’s judgment, reliability and trustworthiness. By its very nature, past or current criminal activity calls into question a person’s ability or willingness to comply with laws, rules and regulations. Adjudication standards that disqualify individuals with a significant criminal history are supported by evidence that past adult criminal behavior predicts…
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Guideline M: Use of Information Technology (IT) Systems
Noncompliance with rules, procedures, guidelines or regulations pertaining to information technology systems may raise security concerns about an individual’s reliability and trustworthiness, calling into question the willingness or ability to properly protect sensitive systems, networks and information. Information Technology (IT) Systems include all related computer hardware, software, firmware and data used for the communication, transmission,…
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Guideline K: Handling Protected Information
Deliberate or negligent failure to comply with rules and regulations for protecting classified or other sensitive information raises doubt about an individual’s trustworthiness, judgment, reliability or willingness and ability to safeguard such information and is a serious security concern. This includes protecting controlled but unclassified information such as For Official Use Only (FOUO), proprietary, export-controlled…
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Annual Certifications For Clearance Holders
There are also annual certifications for clearance holders. Insider Threat Awareness https://securityawareness.usalearning.gov/itawareness/index.htm This course provides a thorough understanding of how Insider Threat Awareness is an essential component of a comprehensive security program. The course promotes the reporting of concerning behavior observed within the place of duty. Using case study scenarios, the course teaches common indicators…
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Investigation Documents
SF-86 SEAD-4 Adjudicative Guidelines Credentialing, Suitability And Security Clearance Decision-Making Guide
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Guideline I: Psychological Conditions
Mental health is a security concern because it influences how a person perceives the world, makes decisions and manages stress. The fact that an individual has had, or continues to have, an emotional, mental or psychological condition does not, by itself, preclude granting access to classified information. The issue is whether the individual’s condition causes,…
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Guideline H: Drug Involvement
Executive Order 12564, dated September 15, 1986, establishes the U.S. Government as a drug-free workplace. It declares that “persons who use illegal drugs are not suitable for federal employment.” Applicants cannot be held to a no-prior-use standard, but any illegal drug use at all by a current U.S. Government employee or member of the military…
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Guideline G: Alcohol Consumption
Some alcohol use is normal, but excessive use can be a serious security concern. Alcohol affects the central nervous system and how the brain functions. Excessive use affects perception, thinking and coordination. It impairs judgment, reduces inhibitions, and increases any tendency toward aggression. Those who abuse alcohol are more likely than others to engage in…
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Guideline F: Financial Considerations
Failure or inability to live within one’s means, satisfy debts or meet financial obligations may indicate poor self-control, lack of judgment or unwillingness to abide by rules and regulations, all of which can raise questions about an applicant’s reliability, trustworthiness and ability to protect classified national security information (CNSI). An individual who is financially overextended…