# Did I Get Denied a Security Clearance?

**URL:** <https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/did-i-get-denied-a-security-clearance/4694>\
**Category:** SECURITY CLEARANCE Q&A\
**Created:** [September 11, 2018, 9:30am UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/did-i-get-denied-a-security-clearance/4694 "2018-09-11T09:30:28Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![ForeverWaiting](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/54ee81/32.png) [@ForeverWaiting](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/ForeverWaiting)\
**Post date:** [September 11, 2018, 9:30am UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/did-i-get-denied-a-security-clearance/4694/1 "2018-09-11T09:30:28Z")

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Hello all,

So I am curious as to my current situation. I received a CJO through one of the three letter intelligence agencies. I went through the process (BI, Poly, etc.) and was finally provided a standard denial email about how a multitude of reasons factored in to why I did not receive a FJO. I didn’t receive a SOR or was given a specific reason as to why I was not offered a job.

I’m extremely confused as to the process. I already had a TS/SCI that was successfully adjudicated before. Does this mean I failed to get a security clearance? I am a current contractor that is utilizing my current clearance. Will this affect my ability to apply to other positions in the future or my current job? How do I explain this (if I have to at all) to any other future potential employers?

Thanks for any help.

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**Author:** ![datesnotrecalled](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f9ae1b/32.png) [@datesnotrecalled](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/datesnotrecalled)\
**Post date:** [September 11, 2018, 12:37pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/did-i-get-denied-a-security-clearance/4694/2 "2018-09-11T12:37:37Z")

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Sounds like they selected the “best qualified” applicants and you didn’t make the cut.

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**Author:** ![EdFarmerIII](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/edfarmeriii/32/122_2.png) [@EdFarmerIII](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/EdFarmerIII)\
**Post date:** [September 11, 2018, 2:37pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/did-i-get-denied-a-security-clearance/4694/3 "2018-09-11T14:37:22Z")

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Look at the “multitude of reasons” that they provided. Would those reasons prevent you from maintaining your current clearance?

It doesn’t sound like you were denied a clearance but it’s difficult to tell what was learned that could effect your current clearance.

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**Author:** ![ipsecmerlin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/ipsecmerlin/32/653_2.png) [@ipsecmerlin](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/ipsecmerlin)\
**Post date:** [September 11, 2018, 9:33pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/did-i-get-denied-a-security-clearance/4694/4 "2018-09-11T21:33:12Z")

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May I ask what date did you fill out the SF86 and how long did you have to wait until you read this news that you did not get the FJO?

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**Author:** ![sbusquirrel](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/sbusquirrel/32/34_2.png) [@sbusquirrel](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/sbusquirrel)\
**Post date:** [September 11, 2018, 11:20pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/did-i-get-denied-a-security-clearance/4694/5 "2018-09-11T23:20:55Z")

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I vote with @datesnotrecalled You just didn’t get the job.

Wonder if there is any way you can find out for sure?