I was filling out form in a website and they were asking about security clearance
2007-02-20 17:11:16 · 6 answers · asked by FunFearlessFemale 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
(It was form for job application)
2007-02-20 17:19:57 · update #1
All I can think of is government security clearance.
(Do civilian outfits have security clearances? ...I don't know.)
But an investigation into your background is conducted prior to granting of security clearance.
The higher the clearance the more in depth the investigation.
If you have never had a security clearance just answer in the negative.
I had security clearance and I have come across the same question.
I indicate that I have and give them any amplifying info if they request that.
even if it was nearly 15-20 years since I had clearance.
But, if you have never had a security clearance I don't see how it would affect your job prospects.
2007-02-20 17:48:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just recently, the Army has been looking at this (since there has been such a high prevalency of mental health issues (multiple and extended deployments). By answering "yes" to mental health issues/treatment, this would affect their clearances (.. I forget the # on the Clearance form/questionaire). They are now looking at eliminating or changing how that question is written considering current circumstances (because people who are really needing help are not going for it because of that very reason). I imagine they would then have to examine their medical records / case by case. (I need to find the sources where I read this, but they were varied and reliable). Discharge is another issue. Depending upon the situation, diagnosis, and previous medical history will determine discharge, discharge status, etc. Again, I can only speak about the Army in this matter.
2016-05-24 01:09:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Junior is mostly right... clearances are based upon a level of 'need to know' information in different ways... for example a contractor who bids for work on government contracts might require their employess to have certain levels of clearance depending upon workers involvement... the person who works in the cafeteria might not need a clearance but the person who opens the mail might. and the person who works on the 'contracts' would need a higher clearance, etc. And some of these clearances are also 'per project'.
Also, a company which bids for say, disposing of waste from porta johns wouldn't need the same clearance as a company which bids for printed/materials shredding.
Different ranks and MOSs in the military also come with different clearances.
Hope this helps.
2007-02-20 17:48:30 · answer #3 · answered by ellay 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Security clearance is authorization to view the site or the premises.
2007-02-20 17:15:33 · answer #4 · answered by msi_cord 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
people in the military or government emploies have them, its something that says that you are trusted by the government to know classified information(secret information) there are diffrent levels,
Top Secret(highest)
Secret, and
Confidential(lowest)
to put it in simple turms think about CIA, military, NSA, type of stuff, thats basicly what people with these clearnces do as a profession. Also there may or may not be higher grades of security clearnces but i will not go into that further.
2007-02-20 17:23:12 · answer #5 · answered by Junior 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
That you do nt have any police or bad record.
2007-02-20 17:20:59 · answer #6 · answered by ballanbhira e 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋