I’ve worked for a really small federal agency for the last 12 years. I was recently promoted and officially started in the new position a couple of weeks ago. Just last week, after starting, I was surprised with the need to undergo a Public Trust Clearance (non-critical/sensitive, I believe) and am currently completing the e-QIP. I’ve had some significant credit issues in the last 4 years (judgments), some resolved, some not. I will outline it all of course - but I don’t believe I will ultimately pass. Looking for opinions: Will I get fired or perhaps, best case, just returned to a non-sensitive position?
I’d like to offer, there was nothing offered in the JOA or other information, that the Public Trust background check would be required for the promotion. It’s a recent change that others promoted before me did not have to go through. If I’d known, I don’t believe I would have applied.