This guide examines security clearance law and procedures, offering representatives a comprehensive analysis of case law, directives, adjudicative guidelines, regulations and statutes. There have been many changes in the security clearance arena, including the approval of the Personnel Vetting Questionnaire (PVQ), the anticipated successor of the SF-85, SF-85P, and SF-86, and what it means for applicants; updates on suitability and fitness regulations and the use of these criteria to eliminate candidates prior to security clearance adjudication; updates to Continuous Evaluation under Trusted Workforce 2.0; the evolution of adjudication of cases involving marijuana use; updates on clearance processing following the January 14, 2021, DoD memo intended to streamline security clearance practices; and recent executive orders affecting clearance holders and applicants. Major topics include the history of security clearances, administrative procedures, hearing and personal appearances procedure, criminal procedure, the polygraph, appeals, cases analyses, and noteworthy court cases. (more details)

This guide examines security clearance law and procedures, offering representatives a comprehensive analysis of case law, directives, adjudicative guidelines, regulations and statutes. There have been many changes in the security clearance arena, including realignment of the NBIB into the DCSA; DOD’s memo streamlining security clearance practices; DOHA decisions addressing CBD; the Trusted Workforce 2.0 Initiative; SEAD-6 addressing continuous evaluation procedures; SEAD-2 governing polygraph use; and SEAD-8 addressing temporary or interim eligibility for a clearance; and the addition of MSPB, EEOC, and Department of Energy decisions pertaining to security clearances. Major topics include the history of security clearances, administrative procedures, hearing and personal appearances procedure, criminal procedure, the polygraph, appeals, cases analyses, and noteworthy court cases. (more details)

The appeal and review rights from federal processes is confusing, whether you are puzzling over the avenues from an arbitrator’s decision, from an Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) mixed case, a whistleblower reprisal claim, an appeal from an Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) Unfair Labor Practice determination or the many other formal processes in the federal government, this book will guide you in the right direction. (more details)

The appeal and review rights from federal processes is confusing, whether you are puzzling over the avenues from an arbitrator’s decision, from an Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) mixed case, a whistleblower reprisal claim, an appeal from an Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) Unfair Labor Practice determination or the many other formal processes in the federal government, this book will guide you in the right direction. (more details)