All posts by Ashley Jones
SCI Eligibility vs. SCI Access: Why Your Next Program Still Controls the Door
Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility means you have the relevant favorable eligibility determination; it does not authorize access to every Sensitive Compartmented Information program. The gaining assignment still needs an approved access requirement, need-to-know, and the r… more
A First Cleared Job Checklist, From Requisition Language to First-Day Access
A security clearance job entails a government eligibility decision and authorization to access the classified information your work requires. A conditional offer alone does not provide either. Before you apply, identify the requirement; after an offer, track forms, investigation … more
OFCCP Audit Recordkeeping: Proof of Posting, Disposition, and Outreach Files
OFCCP audit support and job posting recordkeeping require more than a screenshot of an advertisement: VEVRAA personnel-record rules and affirmative action program record requirements use different retention clocks. Build a retrievable chain from requisition approval through listi… more
Security Vetting vs. a Security Clearance: A Practical US Job Seeker’s Glossary
Security vetting in a US federal job application is the process of investigating and evaluating whether you can be trusted for the position. A security clearance is a possible national security result within that broader process. Vetting can also support suitability, fitness, or … more
Choosing Between Prime and Subcontractor Job Offers on the Same Program
A defense contractor's role as prime or subcontractor describes its place in the contracting chain, not the quality of your employment offer. When both offers point to the same program, compare the actual position, legal employer, start conditions, compensation, and plan if the w… more