Any doubt must be resolved in favor of national security. Candidate’s backgrounds are assessed using the SEAD 4: National Security Adjudicative Guidelines , the single common criteria used to evaluate all individuals who require national security eligibility. In addition to these standards, DSS considers all available, reliable information ...

A security clearance allows an individual filling a specific position to have access to classified national security information up to and including the level of clearance they hold, as long as the individual has a “need to know” the information and signed a non-disclosure agreement.

A security clearance allows an individual filling a specific position to have access to classified national security information up to and including the level of clearance that they hold as long as the individual has a “need to know” the information and signed a non-disclosure agreement.

Personnel Security and Suitability, Customer Service Center at [email protected] or telephone 1-866-643-INFO (4636). Your inquiry will be answered in one or two business days. In addition, you can visit our Internet website at http://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances for general …

Jan 20, 2009 · Eligibility for access to classified information, commonly known as a security clearance, is granted only to those for whom an appropriate personnel security background investigation has been completed.

Jan 20, 2009 · Every case is individually assessed, using the National Security Board's 13 Adjudicative Guidelines, to determine whether the granting or continuing of eligibility for a security clearance is clearly consistent with the interests of national security.

To check the status of a security clearance, internship candidates should reach out to the CSC as they are available for questions at [email protected] or 571-345-3186. Additionally, they can be

Security clearance evaluations/determinations must assure that access to classified information for a specific individual is "clearly consistent with the interests of national security."

A security clearance allows an individual filling a specific position to have access to classified national security information up to and including the level of clearance that they hold as long as the individual has a “need to know” the information and signed a non-disclosure agreement.

Jan 20, 2009 · The Office of Personnel Security and Suitability conducts more than 25,000 personnel security clearances each year for the State Department and other federal agencies. To learn more about the security clearance process, please review All About Security Clearances.