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Management
It’s Time to Reform Intelligence Community Hiring Practices
“We have got to figure out how we can compete for talent more efficiently and effectively,” said Erin Reitkopp, human capital program manager at ODNI.
Management
OPM Cuts Security Clearance Backlog in Half, But Processing Delays Spell Trouble for Pentagon
The National Background Investigations Bureau is barreling through the backlog of clearance applications as the Defense Department prepares to take over the function in October.
Defense
Security Clearance Backlog Drops By Nearly 40%
Attention is shifting to processing times and rolling out continuous evaluation to the entire clearance population.
Management
Progress Is Finally Being Made on Security Clearance Backlog
Improvements to processing times are still needed.
Management
Criminal Referrals for Leaks of Sensitive Government Information Have Surged
The number of criminal prosecutions for leakers only scratches the surface of those who disclose government secrets, however.
Management
If the Shutdown Derails Your Finances, It Could Affect Your Security Clearance
Don’t panic, but don’t go on a shopping spree either. Money issues cause more clearance denials and revocations than all other issues combined.
Management
What You Need to Know Before Taking a Polygraph
Eliminate the stress from this security clearance screening test.
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Management
The Staggering Numbers Behind the Security Clearance Backlog
There’s progress, but the fact remains that the number of investigations sitting before the National Background Investigations Bureau is overwhelming.
Management
The Government Can Access Your Credit Report, Even If You’ve Frozen It
Agencies requesting background investigations from the National Background Investigations Bureau no longer need to tell subjects to unfreeze their credit.
Management
Amazon’s Reported Move Is Bad News for Federal Hiring Managers
The competition for talent in the Washington metro area is going to get fierce.
Management
The White House Can Revoke Anyone’s Security Clearance
President Trump is thinking about revoking the clearances of a host of former officials who have criticized his policies.
Management
5 Tips for Attracting Young People to Government Careers
Reform must extend beyond the hiring process.
Management
You May Have to Wait 2 Years to Get That Security Clearance
The metrics fail to capture the real-world impact of the backlog, which includes careers put on hold and the loss of top talent, says Raytheon's Jane Chappell.
Management
The Office of Personnel Management Could Soon Lose One of Its Most Significant Functions
The White House is considering a major overhaul of the entire background investigation program, as well as other potential changes.
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Management
Security Clearance Backlog Has Been a Decade in the Making
There’s no shortage of recommendations for addressing the problems.
Management
The Agency Conducting Your Background Investigations May Change
The ramifications could be significant.
Management
No, the Government Doesn't Have a Problem With Murderers Getting Security Clearances
It has a recruitment problem, recent comments by a senior Defense official notwithstanding.
Management
State Department Relied on Bad Data for Considering Clearance Times, Cost
Officials can only loosely estimate the time it takes to process clearances, and they don’t track the costs.
Management
Why Low Unemployment Doesn’t Mean Higher Salaries
Even for those with a security clearance, average compensation is down.
Management