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Mental health care is not an automatic disqualifier for national security clearances, and the way the Intelligence Community evaluates answers to mental health questions might be undergoing some revision.
The effort comes as the intelligence community continues to lag behind the broader workforce on diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility metrics.
Officials considering updates to how security clearance process treats mental health
Just because you apply doesn't guarantee you'll get federal security clearance. Attorney James Heelan offered some tried and true advice for those applying for clearance.
Inconsistent policies and processes are making it harder for defense and intelligence agencies to recruit and retain the people with critical skills.
In today's Federal Newscast, new legislation would make it easier for security clearance applicants to overcome a history of using marijuana.
CISA's Cybersecurity Advisory Committee is out with its initial recommendations, including plenty of ideas for how the agency can streamline and speed up hiring.
The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency is taking the lead on security clearance reform and expanding its new system of automated record checks.
Security clearances, how to get them what you can do with them is an ever-changing topic. And the last couple of years have brought quite a few changes, especially since the machinery moved from the Office of Personnel Management to the Defense Department.
The Coast Guard will establish a new rating next year called cyber mission specialist. Officials hope it will attract new recruits and strengthen the Coast Guard's ability to carry out its cyber mission.
Former leader of DoD's CMMC program alleges her security clearance suspension and later elimination of her position were "politically influenced."
Katie Arrington, the former top cyber official in DoD’s office of acquisition and sustainment, gained new information as part of a lawsuit, her attorney said.
Evan Lesser, founder and president of ClearanceJobs.com, joins host Derrick Dortch on this week's Fed Access to discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the clearance jobs market, including the ability of some cleared professionals to work remotely from home.
A deep dive by the RAND Corporation says it might be time to revise the criteria for granting or withholding security clearances.