Security Clearance Process
Witnesses testified on government background checks for federal employees and contractors, and the eligibility process for access to classif… read more
Witnesses testified on government background checks for federal employees and contractors, and the eligibility process for access to classified information. They said that there was no uniform standard for determining which civilian positions require a security clearance background check and not enough oversight of the background check process. Inspector General McFarland confirmed that the contractor that conducted a background check on Edward Snowden, who leaked information on National Security Agency programs, was being investigated. close
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Merton W. Miller Associate Director U.S. Office of Personnel Management->Federal Investigative Services
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Michelle B. Schmitz Assistant Inspector General U.S. Office of Personnel Management->Office of Investigations
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