# From Secret to Public Trust

**URL:** <https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/from-secret-to-public-trust/342>\
**Category:** SECURITY CLEARANCE Q&A\
**Created:** [January 27, 2015, 9:11am UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/from-secret-to-public-trust/342 "2015-01-27T09:11:02Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![semipatientlywaiting](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dc4da7/32.png) [@semipatientlywaiting](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/semipatientlywaiting)\
**Post date:** [January 27, 2015, 9:11am UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/from-secret-to-public-trust/342/1 "2015-01-27T09:11:02Z")

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If I have a Secret clearance with State and take a position with DHS that only requires a Public Trust, do I automatically lose my Secret clearance?

Thanks!

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**Author:** ![Marko](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/marko/32/103_2.png) [@Marko](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/Marko)\
**Post date:** [January 27, 2015, 11:45am UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/from-secret-to-public-trust/342/2 "2015-01-27T11:45:31Z")

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When you leave one agency for another the clearance does not transfer, rather they look at the level of investigation that was done to see if it meets the requirements. A Secret clearance does not mean you meet the requirements for a Public Trust position so you may have to undergo an upgrade investigation.

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**Author:** ![semipatientlywaiting](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dc4da7/32.png) [@semipatientlywaiting](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/semipatientlywaiting)\
**Post date:** [January 27, 2015, 12:11pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/from-secret-to-public-trust/342/3 "2015-01-27T12:11:04Z")

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Very interesting. Thanks, Marko.