Hiring Overseas Contractor With Security Clearance In Massachusetts
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How can I prepare for the security clearance process? Track where you travel—Extensive travel outside of the United States can lengthen the security clearance process. You must report all travel outside the U.S. unless travel was required for U.S. government business.
Individuals to whom these regulations apply must use Form DS-1887, Foreign Contact Report (available on MyData), to report all contacts for which reports are required. If the official duty station is a U.S. mission or post abroad, the report must be submitted to either the RSO or PSO.
Non-U.S. citizens do not qualify for a security clearance. However, if a non-U.S. citizen requires access to U.S. classified information and meets the requirements of the 32 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 117.10(k), a Limited Access Authorization (LAA) no higher than the Secret level may be issued.
In essence, if personnel working for a contractor require access to classified information in the performance of their duties, the contractor must have an FCL and the personnel must have personnel security clearances (PCLs).
Non-US citizens cannot obtain a security clearance; however, as an exception only, they may be granted a Limited Access Authorization (LAA).
Confidential: This security clearance level is the easiest of the three to obtain. This offers access to the lowest level of classified information. Secret: This is the second tier of security clearance, which provides holders with access to sensitive classified information.
Our process Receive a conditional offer of employment. Complete Standard Form 86 (SF-86) ... Take a polygraph. Get a psychological or medical evaluation. Perform credit check and National Agency Check (NAC) ... Conduct background investigation. Adjudicate and final job offer.
You can't acquire one on your own. You have to either apply directly with the federal government at USAJOBS or an agency as college intern where you can get an clearance (ie: FBI). The other route is to join a branch of the military active, guard, or reserve where the position requires a security clearance.
A company must be sponsored for a facility security clearance (FCL) by a government agency or a cleared contractor. A company cannot sponsor itself for an FCL. The cleared contract or government agency requests the FCL when a definite, classified procurement need has been established.
