Security Clearance Employment
When an individual needs security clearance for employment, the individual will need to submit a security clearance application to the Department of Defense (DoD) for review and consideration. The DoD will examine the application and conduct an investigation into the personal and professional history of the applicant. Security clearance for employment is needed when the company or organization for which the individual works deals with sensitive information such as confidential, secret, or top secret information.
The DoD will review the security clearance employment application and determine whether the individual is an acceptable security risk. If the individual is deemed an acceptable security risk, the individual will be granted security clearance. If the individual is denied security clearance, the individual will receive a Statement of Reasons (SOR). The SOR will discuss the allegations against the individual that caused their request for security clearance for employment to be denied. The individual will be afforded the opportunity to appeal this decision.
Individuals that have received a SOR regarding security clearance for employment from the DoD should contact an experienced security clearance attorney for expert legal counsel. While the individual will have an opportunity to appeal the DoD's decision, it will be important for the individual to thoroughly and honestly respond to each allegation on the SOR. A skilled attorney can help the individual ensure that his or her answers will be truthful and adhere to DoD security clearance guidelines.