Security Clearance Concern

SECURITY CLEARANCE Q&A
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Hi everyone,

So here is my question: I have a had a TS/SCI clearance for close to two years. I’m currently and have been in a cleared position however I am looking at taking some time due to a personal situation soon. If I were to resign from my contractor that is my cleared position how long would I have to obtain a new cleared position? Second question: my background investigation close date was May 2019 and my Adjudication date was May 2019 so that being said how long would my BI remain “in scope”? My concern is leaving a position and letting my BI expire and then starting the process over again. To my understanding for TS clearance 5-6 is the norm for a reinvestigation. I hope I am being clear enough but I am trying to figure how long and when my BI would be out of scope. Thanks in advanced!

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Well in the old world a TS was good for 5 years from close date and that changed to 6 years. Now with Continued Evaluation there pretty much won’t be re-investigations any more unless you have issues come up that warrants one. You now are simply evaluated on a continued basis. If you leave your current employer and he drops his relationship with you, you have 24 months, by the regs, before your eligibility becomes inactive.

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Thanks for the response and sorry for such a delayed message. I obviously don’t get on here often. Happy new year’s!!