Can I tell people I have top secret clearance?

The fact that you have a security clearance is not classified, so there’s no reason you can’t tell someone you have a security clearance. In fact, the State Department and other government agencies advise applicants who have a clearance to include this information on their resumes.

Can you disclose that you have a security clearance?

You can disclose your level of clearance. You can mention you went through background investigations to get that clearance. You can mention you had a polygraph test and the dates you had it. You can disclose what type of projects you worked on BUT NOT mentioning any project names and other classified information.

What security clearance is considered confidential?

A Secret clearance indicates that the type of confidential information covered would cause serious damage to national security if divulged. If an individual would be able to access classified information of the highest sensitivity, then a Top Secret clearance would be required.

Will your information during the security clearance process be disclosed to your employer?

A lot of sensitive information goes into your security clearance application – everything from past drug use to that embarrassing arrest in college. But the good news is, the information submitted is used for investigative purposes only – that means it isn’t provided to your new boss, or made publicly available.

Can you put clearance level on resume?

A: It’s perfectly okay to specify that you have a clearance, as well as clearance type. It’s also okay to list polygraph information and dates on your resume, according to intelligence agency resume guidelines, including those provided by the National Security Agency.

How long does security clearance reciprocity take?

The agency noted that when the study began, security clearance reciprocity cases took an average of 65 days.

Does a Top Secret clearance expire?

Confidential level clearance, the lowest security threat, is good for 15 years. Secret clearance lasts 10 years. Top Secret clearance must be reinvestigated (reauthorized) every 5 years. This assumes no incidents or allegations arise that would cause the government to scrutinize your clearance.

What is the highest security clearance you can get?

Top Secret
There are three levels of security clearance, with the highest level being Top Secret. Secret is the next level of clearance and Confidential is the final.

Why can’t I get a top secret security clearance?

If an individual has previously held a Secret security clearance, and is then unable to obtain a Top Secret security clearance, it’s not because the criteria were different – it’s because the investigation discovered something that wasn’t uncovered in the more basic Secret investigation.

What work does a security clearance allow a person to do?

What work does a security clearance allow a person to do? 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.

Do you have to be a citizen to get a security clearance?

If the position requires access to classified information, a background investigation must be conducted. This is done after a conditional offer of employment is given to an applicant. Do I have to be a U.S. citizen to receive a security clearance from the Department of State? Yes.

Can a federal agency’s investigation be used as a basis for clearance?

Federal agencies will normally accept another agency’s investigation as the basis for granting a security clearance, provided the applicant’s last security clearance investigation was completed within the past five years for a Top Secret clearance and 10 years for a Secret clearance, and there has not been a break in service of more than two years.