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• Steps
• Method 1 of 3: Applying for Regular Access
• Method 2 of 3: Submit an OSH / Security Survey Application
• Method 3 of 3: Applying for an ICTD Card
• Tips
• Warnings

Gaining access to closed files will allow you to work with information that the government considers to be a matter of national security. There are different levels of access to private files that allow you to handle sensitive information.

Gaining security clearance is required if you want to get jobs associated with certain branches of government and government providers that ensure the security of confidential goods and services. Use these tips to gain access to non-public information.

Steps

Method 1 of 3: Applying for Regular Access

1. 1 Find an open position. Apply for a job with a government that deals with classified material and documents, or a company that secures sensitive goods and services for a government that deals with classified information.
   • You cannot apply for admission yourself. It is provided from the place of work, if you receive it.
   • If you don't get access, you won't be able to get a job that requires it.
   • On a good CIS Database website, you can check if you got access. It lists many of the same sources and root causes that investigators will use for inquiries and background checks.
   • Check the CIS Database website for information on people who have been denied admission, even if they do not have risk indicators or other reasons. Eligibility criteria include subjective factors such as criminal record, self-discipline, discretion, and honesty.
   • On the other hand, people can gain access even if they have a criminal record or a yellow flag in the past. There are extenuating circumstances for different types of yellow flags listed on the government website. To give just one example, the shortsightedness shown in adolescence can be overlooked if you have proven that you have matured and the risk of relapse is negligible.
2. 2 Get a job. The prospective employer will notify you during the interview process that a due diligence check is required for the job you are applying for.
   • A potential employer will not give you any associated forms or information until you are hired. This is the norm.
3. 3 Complete the Questionnaire for National Security Positions. When you apply for a job, the new employer will ask you to fill out a questionnaire for national security positions.
   • Fill out the standard form 86.
   • Fill out the form honestly and carefully.
   • The form has over 120 pages. You will be checked from all angles.
   • If an investigation into the form reveals a questionable answer, most likely you will be disqualified during the check.
   • You are not applying for a specific level of verification. The level is granted based on the job requirement.
   • It may also check your email history, phone calls, and Internet correspondence.
4. 4 Inform potential contacts. Provide contacts of family, friends, neighbors, and former business associates so that authorities can conduct a non-criminal investigation of you.
   • It is possible that the family and foreign representatives may also be involved in the investigation.
   • Bring to the attention of everyone, incl. family that your goal is to gain access to classified information, and not to solve a crime. This investigation usually covers the last 10 years of life. Remember, more people will be affected by the authorities than you think.
   • Do not tell potential acquaintances the details of the job you received.If you tell everyone that you got top secret work as a spy, you will fail because you do not observe the required discretion and do not know how to keep secrets.
5. 5 Come to the interview. It will be scheduled within a few weeks after your application is submitted for review. It will be moderated by a representative from the Office of Personnel Safety and Suitability. Be prepared to discuss any information on your original application.
   • Answer questions honestly and completely. Many questions sound silly, but investigators are trained to be meticulous and ask about everything. They not only tape your answers, but they also note how you answer the questions.
6. 6 Ask them for temporary access. Once the authorities have received your application, the new employer can request temporary access from the Office of Personnel Safety and Suitability. If approved, this will take several weeks.
7. 7 Follow your statement as needed. The Office of Personnel Safety and Suitability will review your application. You may be asked questions about this application. They will check your fingerprints and your criminal record as a follow-up.
8. 8 Get your access. It will take approximately 90 days for the Office of Safety and Suitability and Human Resources to reach a decision from the date the application is submitted for review. The decision can be postponed if complicating factors are found.
   • Separate accesses are issued for one year.
9. 9 Prepare for a due diligence check. If you have passed one such test, it does not mean at all that this is the end.
   • Each security check is repeated. It has the following terms: every 5 years a check for admission to top secret work is carried out, every 10 years a security check is carried out and a check for access to confidential information is carried out for 15 years. The Office of Personnel Safety and Suitability will inform you when updates occur. They will provide you with all the forms and required documents.
   • If you come under any suspicion, you may be investigated earlier.
   • Activities such as spending more money than your income will be discussed. And drunkenness in public places and other crimes can lead to the cancellation of your access.

Method 2 of 3: Submit an OSH / Security Survey Application

1. 1 Please be aware that different UTB enterprises will carry out different processes. All that is required of you is to be a US citizen and complete background checks. The investigation must confirm that you read, speak and write in English, pass a medical test, a drug and alcohol test, and a fitness test.
2. 2 Apply for a job. The detailed process for processing the data of each application will become clear as soon as you visit the UTB website.
3. 3 UTB approvals differ from regular due diligence checks.

Method 3 of 3: Applying for an ICTD Card

1. 1 Apply for an ICTD card. Working in shipping (ships), ports and marinas requires a transport worker's identification card, known as an ICTD card.
2. 2 ICTD maps include their own investigation, which differs from standard due diligence.
   • ICTD cards are issued by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).
   • You can apply for an ICTD card online even before applying for a job.

Tips

• Maintain good behavior. You cannot start to degrade once you have passed the due diligence check, because recovery after 5 years will fail or access may be revoked.
• Each application for verification is accompanied by a personal conversation. This conversation can take place both in the United States and outside the country.
• Language skills for languages ​​such as Arabic, Chinese, and Russian are in high demand in the intelligence community. Traveling to foreign countries for language practice will not exclude you from due diligence. To speed up the review, think of foreign acquaintances who can be helpful in investigating and determining your loyalty and reliability.
• If you have served in the US military with a certain level of access to classified information, you have the advantage of obtaining both civilian security clearance and civilian work that requires security clearance and documents.

Warnings

• If you have been denied permission, you cannot appeal. Therefore, use your only chance appropriately.