Is security clearance confidential?

There are four main types of security clearances for national security positions. These are confidential, secret, top secret and sensitive compartmented information. This type of security clearance provides access to information that may cause damage to national security if disclosed without authorization.

What type of clearance is confidential?

CONFIDENTIAL: This refers to material, which, if improperly disclosed, could be reasonably expected to cause some measurable damage to national security. The vast majority of military personnel are given this very basic level of clearance. This level needs to be reinvestigated every fifteen (15) years.

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

Your full security clearance investigation may also include information about your messy divorce and your issues with credit card debt. 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.

What happens if you lie on SF-86?

The U.S. Criminal Code (title 18, section 1001) provides that knowingly falsifying or concealing a material fact is a felony which may result in fines and/or up to five (5)years imprisonment.

Do agencies share SF-86?

Agencies usually don’t share information with one another directly though. Thank you for your response. In response to your statement regarding lying on my previous sf-86 – I didn’t lie or omit anything the legal issue that was discovered during my preliminary investigation was included in my sf-86.

Is T3 a secret clearance?

A: T3 (Tier 3) – Secret; T3R-Secret Re-investigation; T5- Top Secret; T5R – Top Secret Reinvestigation; SSBI – Single Scope Background Investigation, SBPR – Single Scope Background Periodic Re-investigation; PPR – Phased Periodic Reinvestigation.

What level is secret clearance?

There are three basic levels of security clearance: Confidential, Secret, and Top Secret. Each clearance level is granted based on the sensitivity of the position and the need-to-know. If your position only requires access to basic systems or facilities, you may only need a Confidential clearance.