1. E-mail: michael.c.matthews@ng.army.mil
SECURITY CLEARANCES
MSG MICHAEL C. MATTHEWS
Comm: (615)
DSN:
Introduction:
SFC GURLEY STATE PERS SECURITY NCO
MAJ AUSTIN STATE PERS SECURITY MGR
SGT HEATH TEMPORARY TECH
SECURITY CLEARANCES NOT ONLY APPLY TO THE MILITARY BUT ALSO CIVILIAN CONTRACTORSWHOM PROVIDE OTHER SERVICES FOR THE GOVERNMENT.
SOME ABBREVIATIONS YOU MAY SEE OR HEAR:
CCF- CENTRAL CLEARANCE FACILITY
DSS-DEFENSE SECURITY SERVICE
LEVEL OF CLEARANCE ACCESS: CONFIDENTIAL, SECRET, T SECRET AND T SECRET W/ SCI
TWO TYPES OF CLEARANCES: FINAL AND INTERIM
TYPES OF INVESTIGATIONS: NACLC, NAC, ENAC, ENTNAC, EXPANDED NAC, SSBI, BI
BI - BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION (NOT USED NOW)
SSBI- SINGLE SCOPE BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION (USED FOR TOP SECRET CLEARANCES)
NACLC- NATIONAL AGENCY CHECK WITH LOCAL FILES CHECK AND CREDIT CHECK.
(USE THE FD 258 FINGERPRINT CARD). FINGERPRINTS WILL BE SENT TO THE FBI FOR CHECK. REQUEST FOR ALL SECRET AND CONFIDENTIAL CLEARANCES. (MEPS WILL PROCESS THE NON-PRIOR)
ENTNAC - ENTRANCE NATIONAL AGENCY CHECK (USE DD 2280 FINGERPRINT CARD).
USED FOR ALL NON-PRIOR SERVICE PERSONNEL NOT REQUIRING A SECURITY CLEARANCE) MEPS WILL PROCESS.

2. MS. KERI MULLINS
COMM: (615)
DSN:

3. TYPES OF SECURITY CLEARANCES
TOP SECRET WITH SENSITIVE COMPARTMENTED INFORMATION ACCESS
TOP SECRET
SECRET

4. SECURITY CLEARANCE SERVICES
Office of Personnel Management (OPM)/United States Investigations Services(USIS) COMPLETES THE INVESTIGATIONS.
DEFENSE SECURITY SERVICES/CENTRAL CLEARANCE FACILITY ISSUES, REVOKES, AND DENIES SECURITY ACCESS.

5. UMR
A= Top Secret-SCI / F=Secret / Y=None

6. BASIC RULES FOR CLEARANCE
Must be U.S. citizen
2 year break in military service invalidates clearance
Only Cdr CCF can grant/deny/revoke security clearance
State Pers Mgr can grant Interim Top and Secret clearance
TEMPORARY CHANGE ONLY FOR GRANTING OF THE INTERIM TOP SECRET CLEARANCES.
STATE MGR WILL ISSUE INTERIM CLEARANCES UPON RECEIPT OF A COMPLETED PACKET IF THEY MEET THE QUALFICATIONS PER AR
IF THEY DO NOT MEET THE QUALIFICATIONS, MEMO WILL BE FORWARDED THRU CHANNELS TO THE UNIT AND WILL STATE THE REASON FOR DENIAL.
INDIVIDUALS WILL NOT BE GRANTED A TOP SECRET W/SCI IF FAMILY MEMBERS ARE NOT U.S. CITIZENS. (WILL HAVE TO REQUEST A WAIVER TO CCF)
EXPLAIN NEW INVESTIGATION - NATIONAL AGENCY CHECK WITH LOCAL AND CREDIT CHECKS.

7. DISQUALIFYING FACTORS
Mental/emotional problems
Criminal acts
Refusal to answer questions
Knowing and willful falsification
Security violations
Sexual misconduct
Drug abuse (to include marijuana)
MENTAL/EMOTIONAL - DEFECTS IN JUDGEMENT OR RELIABILITY
CRIMINAL ACTS - FELONIES (FRAUD, THEFT, EMBEZZLEMENT),
CIVIL VIOLENCE
FALSIFICATION - COVER-UP, CONCEALMENT OF MATERIAL RELATING TO CLEARANCE. KNOWELY MAKING FALSE ENTRIES ON THE SF 86 (APPLICATION FOR SECURITY ACCESS)
SECURITY-TAKING CLASSSIFIED INFO HOME, RECKLESS DISREGARD FOR CLASSIFIED INFO AND PROCEDURES
SEXUAL MISCONDUCT -
DRUG USE-POSSESSION, SALE, PARAFARRIA, POSITIVE DRUG TEST (INCLUDE MARIJUANA)

8. DISQUALIFYING FACTORS CONT.
Financial irresponsibility (bad checks, letters of indebtedness, bankruptcy, tax evasion, etc..)
Alcohol abuse (DWI, public drunkenness, absences due to alcohol abuse, etc..) Two alcohol incidents establishes a pattern.
Foreign contacts/influence
FINANCIAL-REPOSSIONS, TAX EVASION, FAILURE TO PAY CHILD SUPPORT (FINANCIAL IS THE PRIMARY CAUSE FOR FAILURE TO OBTAIN A CLEARANCE)
CANNOT PUT A MONEY AMOUNT ON A BANKRUPCY. ALL WILL DEPEND ON THE INDIVIDUAL SITUATION. IS HE PAYING BACK THE DEBTS AS REQUIRED BY THE COURTS,
TYPE OF BANKRUPCY, INDIVIDUAL SITUATION THAT CONTRIBUTED TO THE BANKRUPCY.
ALCOHOL ABUSE-DRINKING WHILE ON THE JOB, REFUSAL TO ACCEPT HELP FOR THE ABUSE
FOREIGN CONTACTS-ACCEPT AND MAINTAIN DUEL CITIZENSHIP, TREASON

9. Bankruptcies
Must have “Discharge of Debtor” form from the Bankruptcy Court and a current copy of their credit report run at their own expense in order to obtain an Interim Secret.

10. UNIT RESPONSIBILITIES
Assist subject with forms
Verify citizenship
Conduct local records check
Validate forms
Submit investigation forms thru channels
Conduct continuous evaluations
MONITOR UMR TO DETERMINE WHO IS REQUIRED TO HAVE A
SECURITY CLEARANCE AND SUBMIT IN A TIMELY MANNER.
VERIFY CITIZENSHIP (CHECK BIRTH CERTIFICATE, NATURALIZATION CERTIFICATE).
SUBMIT A DA 5247-R TO REQUEST A SECURITY DETERMINATION. BE SURE TO COMPLETE NAME, SSN, DATE OF BIRTH, PLACE OF BIRTH, AND FEDERAL SERVICE DATE.
OVER A TWO YEAR BREAK IN MILITARY SERVICE WILL VOID ANY PRIOR SECURITY CLEARANCES. MUST APPLY FOR A NEW CLEARANCE IF REQUIRED.
INDIVIDUAL’S WHO HAVE A SECURITY CLEARANCE FROM THEIR CIVILIAN EMPLOYMENT, SUBMIT A DA 5247-R AND WE CAN ALSO USE THAT CLEARANCE IN HIS MILITARY STATUS. CANNOT CONVERT A MILITARY CLEARANCE TO A CIVILIAN CLEARANCE. (CIVILIAN CLEARANCES ARE MORE INVOLVED).

11. RESPONSIBILITIES CONT.
Investigate and report derog info to CCF (DA 5248-R)
Respond to request for info and assist subject
Maintain access rosters
Maintain periodic reinvestigation suspenses. Secret-10 yrs, Top Secret–5 yrs
CDR’S MUST REPORT DEROG INFO EVEN IF THE INDIVIDUAL DOES NOT HAVE A CLN
(DA 5248-R)
RESPOND TO REQUEST FOR ADDTIONAL INFO FROM CCF. INDIVIDUAL MUST ELECT OPTION FOR REBUTTAL WITHIN 10 DAYS OF RECEIPT. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION AND REBUTTAL WITHIN 60 DAYS. IF THE INDIVIDUAL CANNOT COMPLY WITH THE 60 DAYS DUE TO SOMETHING BEYOND HIS CONTROL, COMMANDER MAY REQUEST AN ADDITIONAL 30 DAYS. (SEND THRU CHANNELS)
ALSO TALK ABOUT INTENT TO DENY AND REVOKE OF CLEARANCE (10 DAY RESPONSE TIME FROM SUBJECT TO REBUTTAL INTENT OR REVOKE) (60 DAYS TO SUBMIT REBUTTAL)
(LATEST CHANGE) TOP SECRET PR’S ARE EVERY 5 YRS, SECRET 10 YRS, AND CONFIDENTIAL 15 YRS.
SECRET AND TOP SECRET PR’S ARE NOW REQUIRED FOR UPDATE. BACKLOG MUST BE SUBMITTED TO DSS BY 1 OCTOBER 2000.
IF INDIVIDUAL DOES NOT REQUIRE A CLEARANCE, FORWARD DA 5247-R TO ADMINISTRATIVELY DOWNGRADE. BE SURE TO CHECK MOS’S AWARDED.

12. JPAS PERSON SUMMARY-TS/SCI

13. JPAS PERSON SUMMARY PG 2

14. JPAS PERSON SUMMARY- SECRET

15. JPAS PERSON SUMMARY-PG 2

16. DA FORM 873