If you thought the standards were lowered to attack the backlog, imagine what they are now. If DSCA is serious about valuable background investigations, they are not showing it. Lowering the cost will mean lower pay for the BI and increased pressure to close cases. Phone interviews were convenient in some circumstances but now you will have some BI working in their pajamas taking on every case they can get ahold of and pushing the reports through. I, for one, took the job because I did not want to be tied behind a desk but I am afraid those days are gone for DCSA. At lease until another Snowden or Alexis but even then, only the contractor will take a hit.
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