What is Level 3 clearance?
There are three basic levels of security clearance: Confidential, Secret, and Top Secret. Each clearance level is granted based on the sensitivity of the position and the need-to-know.
How long does a Yankee White clearance take?
three to 18 months
Should I include security clearance on my resume?
The answer, generally speaking, is YES, you should include a security clearance on your resume. Not only is this is key requirement for many government contractor jobs, it also is a good mark of character for civilian employers.
Where did the term Yankee White come from?
It was applied to Federal soldiers and other Northerners by Southerners during the American Civil War (1861–65) and afterward. The origin of the term is unknown. The Oxford English Dictionary says that “perhaps the most plausible conjecture” is that it comes from the Dutch Janke, the diminutive of Jan (John).
Who investigates security clearances?
Security clearance background investigations for the Department of Defense are conducted by the Defense Security Service (DSS). This includes background investigations for military personnel, civilian personnel who work for DoD, and military contractors.
Can you hold multiple security clearances?
Assuming you still need your DOD Top for other work your doing? A clearance is “owned” by the sponsoring agency. If you found some way to have multiple Federal Agencies without clearance reciprocation to want you to have a clearance, then multiple clearances could be issued against you.
What is investigated for a secret clearance?
Credit and criminal history checks will be conducted on all applicants. For a Top Secret security clearance, the background investigation includes additional record checks which can verify citizenship for the applicant and family members, verification of birth, education, employment history, and military history.
Do dismissed charges show up on background check?
Do dismissed charges show up on a background check? Cases resulting in dismissal may appear in some criminal background checks. Sometimes, even if the court has sealed case records, the arrest that led to the case may appear in a criminal background search.