Hi,
I am having 2 offers on the table. I would be an employee for 2 different contracting companies working on 2 different contracts supporting the same government department, such (DHS). One role requires a Public trust, the other a Top Secret. The roles support different agencies within DHS. What are the chances I get caught? What are the chances that my job will let me work for both? How do I best go about this?
Comes down to the language in both contracts regarding other employment. Some are specific about what other activity that is a conflict of interest.
Even if it’s low probability of getting caught, anything above zero % chance is too high to risk losing both jobs and possibly your career in gov contracting. Most companies expressly forbid you from working at the same client for another company at the same time. You should ask both company’s HR depts. Sometimes they will give you some leeway IF you bring it to them ahead of time.
Would you be a part time employee? As a 1099 I can see doing this as you can control the work volume, but as an employee would you be expected to work 40 hours per week for each employer?
I sense potential for time fraud here and that is something that will get you fired, debarred, and possibly convicted.