Can I work another full time job if I am taking Federal full time remote job

SECURITY CLEARANCE Q&A
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Hi,

I am currently employed full time with non-government client.

I am going to take a Federal job and go through Public Trust clearance.

i have below questions-

  1. Can I work 2 full time jobs(both remote) 1- Federal and 1-non government (different sector) jobs without telling either ?
  2. If the Federal job finds out about my another job - what actions they can take and what consequences I will face ?
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You have to disclose your work history on your SF85 for a Public Trust.

If neither company has a clause about not working multiple jobs AND (this is the big one) you’re not committing timesheet fraud (i.e. only so many hours in a day. You’re working one job 8-4, and the other job 4-12am), go for it.

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This sounds like overemployment. You CANNOT take two full time jobs and work at the same time, especially with the federal government. They can and will charge you/fine you if they find out you are committing time fraud, and you will lose your security clearance. Do not even suggest you are planning to go ahead with this.

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The non-gov would probably be ok with it if you get their approval ahead of time. As TheAwesomeJay123 so eloquently put it, the gov doesn’t allow you to double-dip your hours so they would probably say no unless you could convince them you won’t double-dip your work hours. You would have to segregate your hours (like maybe evenings and weekends) and document them carefully. Don’t see how you could do it, but maybe you don’t need sleep like the rest of us :slight_smile:

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You CAN, but are setting yourself up for some major headaches/legal issues including loss of both jobs, loss of your clearance, and if you commit time fraud, jail time.

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Normally, cleared jobs pay very well so you shouldn’t need a 2nd job. Cleared workers are hard to find so usually can negotiate higher pay.