Interim Secret Clearance Job Change

SECURITY CLEARANCE Q&A
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Hi All,

I am being sponsored for secret clearance as a DoD contractor. I was recently granted an interim clearance. I have an opportunity now to take on a contract role while waiting for a position I’m after to open up. (Overseas IT role with specific 8570 certification requirements)

My question is if I take on this contract will this interfere at all with current investigation? What I was told is they will Cage me with their company code in JPAS and it will not interfere with ongoing investigation?

Is this true, and am I able to switch back to the other position once it opens up?

Thanks,

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I don’t think it will interfere with the investigation. The only thing i’m wondering is if you sign a contract for a required amount of days/months and you want to change to another job, will you be able to transfer to new job without breaking contract? How long did it take to get your interim?

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Took me 6 weeks to get interim. I’m not binded to any amount of time, just more concerned with the cage process.

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Thanks for the response about the interim. I’m not sure about the cage term, I still don’t think it will interfere with the investigation. Good luck.