Security Clearance process is flawed and needs a rethink

Security Clearance process is flawed and needs a rethink — 8 signatures. Status: rejected.

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The current process for security clearance, either SC or DV is flawed and needs a rethink. Most (99%) employment adverts for Gov or Defense roles are stating that an active SC or DV clearance is a prerequisite for applying for the role. This narrows the field and rules out a majority of candidates.

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This situation means that only those with active clearance can apply for the roles and the only way their clearance can be active is if they are currently in a SC/DV cleared role. Therefore it is only a limited pool of candidates that can be eligible for these positions leading to the poaching of candidates from other Gov or Defense security cleared roles leaving a vacuum of talent and a damaging churn of skills.

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