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Why some security clearance cases are taking longer in recent months

The average timeline for investigating top-secret security clearance cases was on a steady rise throughout fiscal 2023.

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DCSA cuts background investigation rates again

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OMB sees 2022 as ‘most significant year’ for security clearance reform

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Lawmakers press White House for details on efforts to boost diversity across national security workforce

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New vetting guidelines set to advance security clearance reform ideas

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The clearance jobs market in 2021

What will the clearance jobs market look like in 2021? Find out from Evan Lesser, founder and president of ClearanceJobs.com, as he joins Derrick Dortch…

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This photo provided by the U.S. Army, paratroopers assigned to 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division walk as they prepare equipment and load aircraft bound for the U.S. Central Command area of operations from Fort Bragg, N.C., Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020. (Spc. Hubert Delany III/U.S. Army via AP)

Amid rising tensions with Iran, Army insists no plans for draft

In today’s Federal Newscast, after fake notifications were sent out, the Army reiterates, despite rising tensions with Iran, there are no plans to initiate…

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Agencies losing time, talent and money due to security clearance reciprocity challenges

Industry leaders say up to 10% of their cleared intelligence community workforces are idle at any given time, because they’re waiting for agencies to grant, update or transfer a security clearance, according to the Intelligence and National Security Alliance.

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