"Security Clearence" What does it mean?

[antonis]

4To eto takoe i s 4em eto "edjat"?



Delaetsja li eta procedura pri vydache GC?

[Mikhail Popov]

Re: "Security Clearence" What does it mean?

AnT0NiuS писал(а) Thu, 03 March 2005 14:59
4To eto takoe i s 4em eto "edjat"?



Delaetsja li eta procedura pri vydache GC?

Допуск, по-нашему. оформляется для устройства на некоторые виды работ. Не имеет ничего общего с выдачей грин карты. Там, видимо, есть свои процедуры, но эта - совсем другая.

[antonis]

Re: "Security Clearence" What does it mean?

Spasibo za otvet.



Prosto pozvonila dama, skazala 4to ja im vo vsjom podhozhu, no ej nuzhno bylo uznat' pro Security Clearence, kotoroj sudja po vsemu u menja ne net.



Ja tak ponimaju 4to etu proverku mogut prohodit' tol'ko US citizen ili vse permanent residents tozhe?

[Берёзка]

Re: "Security Clearence" What does it mean?

AnT0NiuS писал(а) Thu, 03 March 2005 18:25
Spasibo za otvet.



Prosto pozvonila dama, skazala 4to ja im vo vsjom podhozhu, no ej nuzhno bylo uznat' pro Security Clearence, kotoroj sudja po vsemu u menja ne net.



Ja tak ponimaju 4to etu proverku mogut prohodit' tol'ko US citizen ili vse permanent residents tozhe?

Скорее всего обычная проверка на наличие criminal record.

[Mikhail Popov]

Re: "Security Clearence" What does it mean?

Берёзка писал(а) Thu, 03 March 2005 15:50
Скорее всего обычная проверка на наличие criminal record.

Нет, это очень специфическая проверка на допуск к государственным секретам. Я знаю людей, которые этого клиранса ждали по 3-6 месяцев.



Получить его можно и с гринкартой. Но, есть работы, где не только допуск нужен, но и гражданство. Это не 100% корреляция, но довольно высокая.



При найме на инженерную позицию требование клиранса означает, что либо контора сама по себе связана с милитари и т.д., либо выполняет проекты для тех, кто связан.

[antonis]

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A kto voobsche provodit etu proverku?



Mozhet li companija posposobstvovat' provedeniju dannoj proverki dlja sotrudnika?

[Mikhail Popov]

Re: "Security Clearence" What does it mean?

AnT0NiuS писал(а) Thu, 03 March 2005 22:02
Mozhet li companija posposobstvovat' provedeniju dannoj proverki dlja sotrudnika?

Если нужно для работы, то конечно.

[vladimir555]

Re: "Security Clearence" What does it mean?

AnT0NiuS писал(а) Fri, 04 March 2005 01:02
A kto voobsche provodit etu proverku?



Mozhet li companija posposobstvovat' provedeniju dannoj proverki dlja sotrudnika?

Da mozhet, stoit jeto nemalo - sotrudnik dolzhen byt' cennyj Poka vy ne grazhdanin vam ne stoit osobo bespokoit'sia - vam ne dadut dostatochnogo urovnia sekretnosti dlia teh kto ego sprashivaet. Hotia ja dopuskaju chto mogut byt' iskluchenija i tp.



Provodiat obychno naniatye storonnie organizacii specializirujuschiesia na etom.

[vladimir555]

Re: "Security Clearence" What does it mean?

Mikhail Popov писал(а) Thu, 03 March 2005 19:01

Берёзка писал(а) Thu, 03 March 2005 15:50
Скорее всего обычная проверка на наличие criminal record.

Нет, это очень специфическая проверка на допуск к государственным секретам. Я знаю людей, которые этого клиранса ждали по 3-6 месяцев.



Получить его можно и с гринкартой. Но, есть работы, где не только допуск нужен, но и гражданство. Это не 100% корреляция, но довольно высокая.



При найме на инженерную позицию требование клиранса означает, что либо контора сама по себе связана с милитари и т.д., либо выполняет проекты для тех, кто связан.

Vo mnogih Health Care organizacijah jeto postepenno stanovit'sia vsio populiarnee. Ne "Secret" ili "top secret" konechno no minimal'nyj uroven' trebujut. Grazhdanstvo pochto vo vseh sluchajah obiazatel'no(po krajnej mere ja ne videl obratnogo).

[vladimir555]

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[url]www.loyola.edu/dept/politics/ intel/securityclearancefaq.pdf



SECURITY

CLEARANCE

I

NVESTIGATIONS

Frequently

Asked Questions

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Civilian employees working for the Department of

Defense or other government agencies;

•

Employees of government contractors.

How does the Security Clearance Process Work?

All candidates for a security clearance are asked to

complete a security questionnaire, usually the Stan-

dard Form 86 (SF 86), which explains the purpose of

the security clearance, sets out the government’s per-

sonnel security policy, and asks for the personal details

required to conduct necessary checks.

Who Conducts my Security Clearance Investigation?

The Defense Security Service (DSS) is the agency that

will conduct your clearance investigation for the

Department of Defense (DoD). Other investigative

activities also conduct background investigations for

federal government and government contractor

employees. The DoD will accept these investigations

as the basis for a security clearance if they are current.

What is the Investigative Process?

The security clearance investigation is comprised of

one or more of the following:

•

A search of investigative files and other records

held by federal agencies, including the FBI, and,

if appropriate, overseas countries;

•

A financial check;

•

Field interviews of references (in writing, by

telephone, or in person), to include co-workers,

employers, personal friends, educators, neighbors,

and other individuals, as appropriate;

•

Records checks, such as former employers, courts,

and rental offices, etc., as appropriate.

•

A personal interview with you conducted by an

Investigator.

What is the Defense Security Service?

The Defense Security Service (DSS) is an agency of

the Department of Defense. One of our principal

missions is to conduct security clearance investiga-

tions on individuals affiliated with the Department of

Defense who require access to classified or sensitive

information.

What is a Security Clearance Investigation?

A security clearance investigation is an inquiry into

an individual’s loyalty, character, trustworthiness and

reliability to ensure that he or she is eligible for

access to national security information.

Why is a Security Clearance Necessary?

Security clearance investigations are required in this

country, as they are in others, to counter the threats

that may stem from the following:

•

Foreign intelligence services;

•

Those who wish to overthrow or undermine the

government by unconstitutional or violent means;

terrorist groups; and

•

Individuals who

- may be susceptible to pressure or improper

influence;

- have shown dishonesty or lack of integrity

that casts doubt upon their reliability;

- have demonstrated behavior or are subject to

circumstances which may otherwise indicate

unreliability.

Conducting security clearance investigations is a key

element in protecting the Nation’s security.

Who is Affected?

Security clearances may be requested on individuals

in the following categories whose employment

involves access to sensitive government assets:

•

Members of the military;

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States, including the Privacy Act of 1974. Addition-

ally, DSS exercises the greatest care to ensure that all

information collected during the investigative process

is accurate.

What a Long Form! Is it Really Necessary?

The security questionnaire can look daunting, but you

will find that most questions are fairly straightfor-

ward and provide security officials with the necessary

data relevent to all aspects of your life. You should

first read through the instructions and questions to

find out what is required, collect the necessary infor-

mation, and then allow plenty of time for completion.

You must answer all questions. Failure to do so may

delay the decision about your clearance. If you do

not understand a question, please ask for guidance

from whomever gave you the form. If you realize

after you have handed in the form that you have inad-

vertently made a mistake or omitted something

important, please tell your Security Officer or the

DSS Investigator when you are interviewed. If you

do not do so, the error or omission could be held

against you during the adjudicative process.

Who Should I Name as References and What Will

They be Asked?

You should name people who have known you well

over a significant period of your life. They will be

asked to describe you and your way of life, attitudes,

abilities, etc. Essentially, the DSS Investigator will

be trying to verify and complete the information pro-

vided in your security forms.

Do I have to be Interviewed?

An interview of the candidate for a security clearance

is an integral part of most of the security clearance

investigations conducted by the DSS. Your participa-

tion is completely voluntary. However, without the

interview, DSS will be unable to conduct a complete

investigation and adjudicating officials may not be

Can You Look at Any Record About Me?

DSS Investigators can look at certain records without

a specific release from you. These records include

public records and most employment records. Other

records, such as those of individual creditors or med-

ical facilities require specific releases. A DSS Inves-

tigator will ask you for the appropriate release(s) if it

is necessary to review these types of records.

Why Me?

You should only be subject to a clearance investiga-

tion if you will have access to classified national

security information, sensitive government assets, or

will be involved with other sensitive duties. If you

consider, either now or in the future, that your job

does not involve this level of access, you should dis-

cuss this with your Security Officer, or when contact-

ed by a DSS Investigator.

What About Unfair Discrimination?

All candidates for security clearances are treated

impartially and consistently, regardless of their gen-

der, race, marital status, age, ethnic origin, religious

affiliation or sexual orientation.

Who Decides Whether a Security Clearance Will be

Granted?

An adjudicator, a person trained in the process of

reviewing and evaluating security clearance informa-

tion, reviews the results of your investigation and

compares it to established qualifying criteria for

access to classified national security information.

What Safeguards are in Place to Ensure Accuracy

and Protect My Privacy?

All DoD and DSS employees involved in the security

clearance process, whether Investigators or Adjudica-

tors, must meet the highest standards of integrity and

personal conduct. All information received during

the course of the investigation is scrupulously pro-

tected under the laws and statutes of the United

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Why Do Some Clearance Investigations Take Longer

Than Others?

Your request for a clearance investigation may be

delayed before it gets to DSS because of internal pro-

cessing requirements of the requester. Incomplete or

inaccurate completion of your security forms also

delays an investigation. In other cases an investiga-

tion takes more time due to special situations such as

the need to cover multiple geographic areas, especially

overseas locations; difficulty in locating records and

people who know you; and, expanding the investiga-

tion to clear up discrepancies or issues.

What Can I Do to Keep the Clearance Time as Short

as Possible?

You can help DSS complete your investigation as

quickly as possible by doing the following:

•

Provide Accurate Information on your Security

Forms. Provide all information required by the

forms and follow the instructions.

•

Use the Electronic Personnel Security

Questionnaire (EPSQ). If possible, use the

EPSQ rather than a paper form. Using the EPSQ

will decrease the processing time for your clear-

ance request because the form is electronically

forwarded, rather than mailed. Additionally, the

data entered on the form is electronically vali-

dated, which prevents delays due to inadvertent

errors or omissions. Contact your Security

Officer about using the EPSQ, which can be

downloaded from the DSS web site

@ http://www.dss.mil.

•

Be as Specific as Possible. General entries,

such as listing your employment as the U.S. Navy,

should be avoided; list your actual duty

station(s) and the dates assigned to each

location.

able to make a determination of your suitability for

access to classified or sensitive information. Refusal

to cooperate may also result in the denial of a securi-

ty clearance.

What Will I be Asked at the Interview?

The interview will be wide-ranging and cover most

aspects of your life. The objective is to obtain a

complete picture of you as an individual to determine

whether you will be able to cope with access at the

highest levels and not become a security risk. In the

event that you consider the information gathered

about you to be misleading or inaccurate, the inter-

view will provide you with the opportunity to correct

or clarify this information. You should expect to be

questioned about your family background, past expe-

riences, health, drinking habits, use of drugs (if any),

financial affairs, foreign travel, and so forth. All

these questions are asked for a purpose. The DSS

Investigator is experienced in conducting these inter-

views, so it is unlikely that anything you say will

cause shock or surprise, and every effort will be

made to put you at ease. Be as candid as possible. It

is in your interest that the correct decision is reached.

I’m Tempted to Keep Quiet About Something in my

Past and Hope No One Finds Out.

Concealing information on security forms or during

your interview is viewed very seriously because it is

taken as evidence of unreliability and dishonesty. In

fact, your clearance could be denied because you

withheld information or purposely lied, even though

what you were seeking to conceal would not, in

itself, have resulted in an unfavorable clearance

determination. Furthermore, your clearance could be

revoked at a later date if the lie or the concealed

information subsequently comes to light. It is simply

not worth it.

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Keep DSS Apprised of Changes in Your Duty

Location. If you expect to transfer from your

employment location within 60 days following

the completion of your forms, you should enter

the location of your next duty station and antici-

pated arrival date on your security form. Addi-

tionally, if you are a candidate for a Top Secret

clearance or for access to Sensitive Compart-

mented Information, you should contact DSS if

you are relocating and have not yet been contact-

ed for a personal interview.

Will I be Told Whether a Clearance Has Been Granted?

Typically, a favorable investigation and adjudication

will result in certain procedures being taken by your

organization (for example, security briefings, access

badges, etc.). If you are not notified of these types of

events, you should contact your Security Officer.

Can I Appeal A Clearance Denial?

Yes. If you are notified of an intent to deny or

revoke your security clearance, you have the right to

appeal this determination. Procedures regarding fil-

ing an appeal will be provided to you at that time.

Who Can I Contact for More Information About the

Security Clearance Process?

If you have any questions concerning the investiga-

tive process, the Defense Security Service or its mis-

sion, or have any other concerns about your security

clearance investigation, you should call the DSS Cus-

tomer Inquiry Service at 1-888-282-7682. You may

also contact your Security Officer, the Local DSS

office, or write the Defense Security Service, Office

of Public Affairs, 1340 Braddock Place, Alexandria,

VA 22314-1651.

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Visit the DSS web site @ http://www.dss.mil

[antonis]

Re: "Security Clearence" What does it mean?

Thanks a lot.