Hello and thank you in advance for any help you can offer.
I recently applied for an IT position with CACI that required the ability to obtain a top-secret clearance. Having served in the US Navy, I had a secret clearance less than 10 years ago, so I did not think there would be any issues with re-obtaining one.
I found out that when CACI checked to see if I was eligible for a security clearance, I was denied. The recruiter told me that I was ‘high risk’ and they could not provide any further details. Subsequently, I was denied the position.
Looking up the requirements to obtain a clearance, I realized everything in my past had stayed the same, and nothing would prevent me from re-obtaining one other than marrying my wife, who is Ukrainian. She was born in Ukraine and lived there till she was 8 years old. Then, she became a US citizen and has been in the US since.
I believe this is preventing me from re-obtaining a clearance, and I would like to know my options to become eligible for a security clearance. Any insight you can offer would be appreciated. Thanks