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Despite concerns from the Government Accountability Office and frustration from lawmakers, the head of the Office of Personnel Management on Tuesday said the government is on track to reduce the average length of time required to process security clearance applications by the end of the year. OPM Director John Berry told lawmakers on a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs subcommittee ...

Finally, after months of searching and interviewing for government and government contractor jobs, you get the good news -- you won the position -- with a condition attached. The condition: The job is yours following the successful completion of a background check that will determine your suitability for a U.S. government Top Secret, Secret or Confidential security clearance. This is called ...

In an effort to explain the many different positions we have in the field, I've asked a Transportation Security Inspector (TSI) from Cincinnati to talk a little about his position. Jim is from the Aviation side of Inspections, so keep in mind that TSA has a cadre of inspectors in the field. We’ll highlight their jobs in the future as well. ...

Many federal job seekers seriously consider applying for open positions at federal contractors. These companies usually benefit from faster hiring processes, higher pay, and more vacancies. On the downside, government contractors cannot offer the job security that comes with federal employment and the open positions aren’t as diverse. Most growth has come in the IT and Engineering career fields as contracts ...

Introduction The following guidelines are established for all individuals who require access to classified information. They apply to persons being considered for initial or continued eligibility, and are used by government departments and agencies in all final clearance determinations. Investigative Process The determination of whether the granting or continuing of eligibility for a security clearance is based upon careful consideration of ...

A security clearance is often essential to landing a job with government contractors or federal agencies who handle sensitive information. Since the creation of the Department of Homeland Security and a huge demand for internet security work, there has never been a greater demand for employees to work on classified programs. Therefore, qualified job seekers will find that they have a ...

Q: Why are you going to investigate me? I'm only applying for an entry level job and I don't need a security clearance. A: The interests of the national security require that all persons privileged to be employed in the departments and agencies of the government shall be reliable, trustworthy, of good conduct and character, and of complete and unswerving loyalty ...

h3. Classification Levels National security information that requires protection against unauthorized disclosure are classified at one of the following three levels. Top Secret Clearance Top Secret is applied to information that reasonably could be expected to cause exceptionally grave damage to the national security if disclosed to unauthorized sources. This level needs to be reinvestigated every 5 years. Secret Clearance Secret ...

Eventually, the time comes for many of us to evaluate the marketability of the skills, qualifications, and experiences we have gained through government service. We hope a prospective employer will appreciate our proven leadership abilities, sharp intellect, and valuable training - fortunately, many do. One of the most valuable, and perpetually underestimated, qualifications that many of us bring to the table ...

With a $44.9 Billion dollar annual budget and over 200,000 employees in the Department of Homeland Security alone, homeland security careers are some of the most stable, fastest growing, and most rewarding jobs available today. There's only one thing growing faster than homeland security job offers - and that's job seekers who want careers in homeland security. In fact, in every ...

The US Border Patrol offers a fast-paced, challenging law enforcement career in which fluency in Spanish is a definite advantage. Now part of the Department of Homeland Security, the Border Patrol is responsible for patrolling all 6,000 miles of the US land borders and 2,000 miles of coast around Florida and Puerto Rico. Its greatest focus, however, is on the border ...

Suppose you've come across an hourly job that looks like a great fit. There's just one small matter: The position requires a US security clearance, and you don't have one. You may think that you can just apply for the clearance and in no time the job will be yours, but the process isn't quite that simple. You cannot obtain a ...

The mission of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is to "pioneer the future in space exploration, scientific discovery and aeronautics research". More specifically, NASA represents four principle organizations, referred to as mission directorates: ● Aeronautics: pioneers and proves new flight technologies that improve our ability to explore and which have practical applications on Earth. ● Exploration Systems: creates new ...

If you’ve looked into federal employment before, you’ll find significant changes since early 2003. Public Law 107-296 established the Department of Homeland Security on January 24, 2003, in response to the September 11th attacks. Many functions were transferred to Homeland Security from other departments, including: 1) Immigration and naturalization from the Department of Justice. 2) Transportation Security Administration and the US ...

The U.S. Army's mission is to provide necessary forces and capabilities to the Combatant Commanders in support of the National Security and Defense Strategies. The Army recruits, organizes, trains, and equips Soldiers who, as vital members of their units and the Joint Team, conduct prompt, sustained combat and stability operations on land. It is also charged with providing logistics and support ...

Correctional officers, also known as detention officers, are responsible for overseeing individuals who have been arrested and are awaiting trial or who have been convicted of a crime and sentenced to serve time in a jail, reformatory, or penitentiary. The jail population changes constantly as some are released, some are convicted and transferred to prison, and new offenders are arrested and ...

Many federal job seekers seriously consider applying for open positions at federal contractors. These companies usually benefit from faster hiring processes, higher pay, and more vacancies. On the downside, government contractors cannot offer the job security that comes with federal employment and the open positions aren't as diverse. Most growth has come in the IT and Engineering career fields as contracts ...

The mission of the United States Air Force is to deliver sovereign options for the defense of the United States of America and its global interests - to fly and fight in Air, Space, and Cyberspace. To achieve that mission, the Air Force has a vision of Global Vigilance, Reach and Power. That vision orbits around three core competencies: Developing Airmen, ...

The U.S. Army's mission is to provide necessary forces and capabilities to the Combatant Commanders in support of the National Security and Defense Strategies. The Army recruits, organizes, trains, and equips Soldiers who, as vital members of their units and the Joint Team, conduct prompt, sustained combat and stability operations on land. It is also charged with providing logistics and support ...

USCIS is responsible for the administration of immigration and naturalization adjudication functions and establishing immigration services policies and priorities. These functions include: adjudication of immigrant visa petitions; adjudication of naturalization petitions; adjudication of asylum and refugee applications; adjudications performed at the service centers. USCIS was called Immigration and Naturalization Services (INS) before it became part of the Department of Homeland Security ...